National Glaucoma Research

10/20/2026

Meet June Kinosh*ta, a longtime monthly donor to BrightFocus Foundation's National Glaucoma Research program. 💙

June is a former science editor and journalist and a past member of the BrightFocus board of directors. She was drawn to bold research that goes beyond lowering eye pressure and works to protect the retinal ganglion cells that form the optic nerve.

She also values our support for early-career scientists, which helps them turn their discoveries into projects that can reach the clinic.

Read her story. ↘️

June Kinosh*ta's decision to provide ongoing support to BrightFocus Foundation's National Glaucoma Research program was inspired by respect born out of deep experience as an advisor and leader in the medical nonprofit field.

10/15/2026

Right now, your gift can go twice as far to stop glaucoma. Help fund bold ideas.

Give now to protect sight and make twice the impact: https://bit.ly/4e7wIeA.

10/13/2026

Tomorrow! Don't miss this special Glaucoma Chat.

Join Stacy Pagos Haller, president & CEO of BrightFocus Foundation, for an inspiring conversation about her personal experience living with glaucoma. Hear how her diagnosis shaped her journey, learn about the impact of research on the glaucoma community, and discover why there is reason for hope.

🎧 Listen live. ↘️

Join BrightFocus' Glaucoma Chats live audio streams for expert discussions, patient resources, and the latest updates on glaucoma care and research.

10/09/2026

What's one myth about glaucoma you wish you could clear up?

10/08/2026

👁️ Glaucoma often has no early warning signs.

By the time you notice changes in your vision, damage may already be done. That’s why regular eye exams matter. If you’re at high risk, get a dilated eye exam every one to two years, or as often as your eye doctor recommends.

This , don’t wait for symptoms. Schedule your eye exam. 📅

Learn more about protecting your vision. ↘️

Glaucoma damages the optic nerve and can lead to vision loss and eventually blindness if left untreated. Learn about the signs and symptoms.

10/08/2026

Today is DAF Day! If you have a donor-advised fund, giving to National Glaucoma Research is easy, secure, and helps move promising discoveries forward.

It also helps provide valuable information to people facing glaucoma.

Visit our website to learn more: https://bit.ly/4iZGjHV.

10/05/2026

A new imaging tool could give researchers their clearest look yet at how fluid drains from the eye.

Developed by National Glaucoma Research–funded scientist Dr. Tyson Kim, the noninvasive technology can continuously track fluid flow, cell by cell, in the living eye, which hasn't been possible before. By showing how that drainage regulates eye pressure, and how it breaks down in glaucoma, the platform could point to new treatment targets and more personalized ways to protect sight.

Learn more. 👁️ ↘️

This project uses a novel imaging platform to, for the first time, non-invasively visualize and quantify aqueous drainage in the living eye with subcellular resolution, uncovering mechanisms regulating outflow and eye pressure, and identifying new targe...

10/02/2026

A glaucoma diagnosis can change your life, but it can also inspire purpose and hope.

In a special Glaucoma Chat on Oct. 14, Stacy Pagos Haller, president and CEO of BrightFocus Foundation, will share her personal journey living with glaucoma and how it has influenced her perspective as both a patient and a leader.

Discover why research matters, the hope it brings to people affected by glaucoma, and how donors help accelerate the search for better treatments and a cure.

🔗 Register today. ⤵️

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09/30/2026

Every breakthrough begins with a bold idea.

Your support helps researchers pursue innovative research, lay the groundwork for new treatments, and bring hope to the millions of people affected by glaucoma.

Our 2026 Annual Report explores the progress we’re making against glaucoma, as well as macular degeneration and Alzheimer’s disease.

By the numbers:

✅ $2.3 million in new glaucoma research grants awarded

✅ 32 active glaucoma research grants supported across 4 countries

✅ Over $330 million invested in cutting-edge eye and brain science since inception

Explore: BrightFocus.org/AnnualReport

09/28/2026

As we age, our eyes become more sensitive to high eye pressure, which can damage vision in glaucoma. But scientists still don't know exactly how aging makes cells more vulnerable.

BrightFocus Foundation National Glaucoma Research grantees Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD, and Qing Nie, PhD of University of California, Irvine, are studying how small, repeated stresses change which genes are switched on and off in the retina, speeding up aging and leaving the eye's nerve cells more open to damage.

By tracking how cells shift from resilient to vulnerable, their work could help doctors detect glaucoma earlier and find new ways to protect vision as we age.

Learn more: https://www.brightfocus.org/grant/from-resilience-to-vulnerability-how-stress-accelerates-aging/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=organic-social&utm_content=researcher-spotlight

📸: Photo of Dorota Skowronska-Krawczyk, PhD, and Qing Nie, PhD in the lab.

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