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- EIN 51-0151514
- (214) 363-3911
- 9600 N Central Expy Ste 200 Dallas TX 75231-5080 USA
- www.retinafoundation.org
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Causes: Birth Defects & Genetic Diseases Research, Disabilities, Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments, Eye Diseases, Blindness & Vision Impairments Research, Health
Mission: The foundation was organized to promote the research, diagnosis, treatment and education of the leading causes of blindness and impaired vision. The foundation also strives to increase the understanding of the normal development and function of the visual system in order to prevent, diagnose and treat sight-threatening conditions, and to enhance the rehabilitation, training and quality of life of individuals who are partially sighted or blind.
Programs: Studies to determine the necessary and sufficient conditions for the development of normal binocular vision in infants from birth to age five. Clinical treatment trials for retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, retinoschesis and age-related macular degeneration. Research into genes causing certain inherited eye diseases measures of human receptor and post receptor activity. Research to develop a device for ocular delivery of drugs for treatment of age-related macular degeneration. Various other research projects.