Eye disease affects people of all ages, from newborn babies to those in their golden years.
Research at the University of Minnesota is helping doctors get the most advanced treatments to people whose view of the world has been blurred or blocked by vision disorders.
Because of research at the University, eye patients often benefit from the latest diagnostic tools and treatments before they're available elsewhere. Physicians here developed improved treatments for ocular surface disease, facial spasm, and corneal transplants. They also formulated the world's most used solution for corneal tissue storage.
Currently, University scientists are conducting studies in several areas. For example, they're working to create effective medical devices to improve eye pressure for glaucoma patients and to deliver drugs to the back of the eye to treat macular degeneration.
Gift Opportunities
Ways your gift can contribute to vision research at the University include:
- Providing funding for new educational materials about eye cancer and helping fund a new support group for survivors
- Contributing to research on gene modification to treat the most common cause of glaucoma
- Supporting our efforts to attack macular degeneration by finding its cause, stopping its progression, and replacing the cells it damages
Every gift can help eye patients at the University of Minnesota benefit from the latest diagnostic tools and treatments before they're available anywhere else. Make your gift online now.