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Event Recap
A recap of the latest Glaucoma Research Foundation events.
May 12, 2010
2010 Annual Benefit Most Successful Yet
A record attendance of 375 guests attended GRF’s Annual Benefit at the historic Palace Hotel in San Francisco to “Celebrate the Scientists” whose research holds promise for a cure for glaucoma.
February 4, 2010
Governor Schwarzenegger welcomes guests to GRF Annual Benefit
San Francisco, January 27, 2010 — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger welcomes guests to the Glaucoma Research Foundation Annual Benefit. Video welcome speech posted with permission from the Governor’s office….
June 2, 2009
Lecture Presents New Perspectives on Asians and Glaucoma
Asians and Glaucoma: A Different Spectrum of the Disease” was the topic for The Terasaki Lecture, presented by Hisako and Paul Terasaki, PhD at The Terasaki Foundation in Los Angeles, CA.
April 10, 2009
American Glaucoma Society Annual Meeting
Thomas M. Brunner, GRF’s President and CEO, and Allen B. Poirson, PhD, Director of Scientific Programs and Licensing, attended the American Glaucoma Society meeting in San Diego. Dr. Poirson reports that neuroprotection, neuroregeneration and utilizing molecular and cellular techniques to study and stratify glaucoma are of growing interest to clinical practitioners — indicating that scientific advances on these fronts are accelerating and the Glaucoma Research Foundation can continue to help translate these discoveries into clinical practice.
February 9, 2009
Ophthalmologists gain clinical insights at Glaucoma Symposium
300 ophthalmologists gathered for a symposium to learn the latest in diagnosing and treating glaucoma. The 13th annual symposium updated eye specialists on glaucoma medications, surgical and laser techniques, and glaucoma management algorithms.
February 1, 2009
H. Dunbar Hoskins, Jr., MD Honored at 31st Anniversary Benefit
An ebullient crowd of 350 guests including 52 glaucoma physicians from across the country convened in San Francisco’s historic Palace Hotel to honor Glaucoma Research Foundation co-founder H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD. Dr. Hoskins was presented with GRF’s highest…
December 1, 2008
GRF Hosts Prominent Physicians in Atlanta
The Glaucoma Research Foundation (GRF) hosted a full house of prominent physicians from across the country at the annual GRF Reception at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Atlanta. The Reception honored ophthalmologists who place a high value on patient education.
October 7, 2008
Silicon Valley Lecture: “Where’s the Cure?”
“Where is the cure?” That was the topic for the second annual Daniel Scott Weston Glaucoma Research Lecture, presented by Glaucoma Research Foundation’s Silicon Valley chapter. Nearly 100 movers and shakers from Silicon Valley and the Bay Area attended the event, hosted by Lydia and John Vidovich in their Los Altos Hills home to hear the featured Weston lecturer, Allen B. Poirson PhD, GRF’s new Director of Scientific Programs and Licensing.
July 22, 2008
2008 Black Expo: Focus on Eye Health
On July 19th and 20th, Glaucoma Research Foundation participated in the 2008 Black Expo, the largest event of its kind in Northern California.
May 30, 2008
Glaucoma Research Foundation Funding Results in 21 Abstracts at Annual Vision Research Meeting
Promising Research Results Presented at ARVO 2008 The Catalyst for a Cure (CFC) Principal Investigators and their laboratories presented twelve abstracts to their fellow vision researchers at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) scientific meeting held…