TGF’s new Kumar Mahadeva Research Grant was recently awarded to Dr. Adriana Di Polo, whose lab at the University of Montreal focuses on the pathology of retinal ganglion cells (RGC), the neurons that die in glaucoma. RGCs are metabolically active and require precise regulation of blood supply to meet their high oxygen and nutrient demand. The vascular theory of glaucoma proposes that
Author: Andrea Steele
See our Art Gallery and Vote for Your Favorite!
We are excited to announce that donations to the TGF Art Challenge exceeded our goal, raising $76,040.00 With the addition of the matching gift, we now have $152,080.00 to fund glaucoma research in our next grant cycle! Ten-year-old Sophia Calaba, whose mother has open-angle glaucoma, is the winner for the most successful fundraising. Sophia created three artworks for the Challenge and her art brought in gifts totaling $15,688.00. WOW. Sophia wins an award from the Foundation,
Endace Celebrates 20th Anniversary with Donation to The Glaucoma Foundation
As part of its twentieth anniversary celebration and its “year of giving back”, Endace is supporting The Glaucoma Foundation’s Art Challenge with a corporate donation of US$20,000. Glaucoma is the world’s leading cause of irreversible blindness and affects an estimated 76 million people, with a projected increase to 112 million by 2040. The Glaucoma Foundation is leading the fight against
UN Adopts First-Ever Resolution on Vision
The United Nations General Assembly unanimously adopted the first-ever resolution on vision, committing its 193 Member States to ensuring eye care for everyone by 2030. Called “Vision for Everyone,” this landmark resolution aims to achieve global access to eye care through dedicated global efforts to help at least 1.1 billion people who have vision impairment and who currently lack access to
Some Do’s and Don’ts For Summer Activities
Maintaining an active lifestyle with a daily routine of exercise is a good prescription for anyone, including people with glaucoma. There is evidence that aerobic exercise (e.g. brisk walking, running, biking) performed on a regular basis can lower IOP. Exercise may also improve blood flow to the retina and optic nerve. If you need an incentive, remember once the aerobic
The Peaks and Valleys of IOP
While elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) is the most commonly recognized modifiable risk factor for glaucoma, the role of IOP fluctuation throughout the day and night is being studied as a factor in glaucoma disease development and progression and management. IOP varies considerably during the 24-hour cycle. A single eye pressure measurement at any given time on any given day in
Sustained-Release Glaucoma Medications
In recent years, the treatment of glaucoma has seen great advances with the introduction and growing use of minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS). Now. on the horizon of innovative breakthroughs, are products that deliver a sustained release of glaucoma medications to lower eye pressure while offering an alternative to daily eye drop treatment. Compliance estimates for traditional drug therapy vary,
Clinical Trials/Studies Survey
Our recent survey on treatment options provided a wealth of valuable information - so much so, that the same pharmaceutical team would like to hear from you again - this time concerning your feelings about clinical trials and studies. If you would take a few minutes to give your input, please choose one of the options below and we'll direct you
Is my blood pressure linked to my eye pressure (IOP)?
Blood pressure and eye pressure vary independently. Controlling blood pressure does not mean IOP is controlled. But studies have shown that patients with high blood pressure have an increased risk for glaucoma. Very high blood pressure is not good for glaucoma. Moderate to very low blood pressure is also a problem because it is important for the optic nerve to receive
How to Qualify for Social Security Disability Benefits with Glaucoma
Glaucoma is a serious eye condition. It’s the number one cause of blindness and it can strike people who are as young as 40, even though it’s primarily thought of as something that affects mainly seniors. The fact is that more than a million people are diagnosed with glaucoma each year and for many of those people glaucoma makes it