20 / 20 Blog Archive
Oct 16 2019 | Posted In: 20/20 Blog
Palo Alto, CA — A gene therapy clinical trial for Dry Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is beginning at the Byers Eye Institute under the direction of Vinit Mahajan M.D., Ph.D., associate professor and Vice Chair for Research in Ophthalmology. The trial is in partnership with Gyroscope, an ...
Oct 14 2019 | Posted In: 20/20 Blog
Palo Alto, CA – Dry macular degeneration is a common eye condition that usually occurs in people over 50. It is characterized by blurring of the central vision along with a decreased ability to see colors and fine details. Although it does not impact peripheral vision, it can impact every day...
Sep 28 2019 | Posted In: 20/20 Blog
Portland, OR — Vinit Mahajan M.D., Ph.D., Vice Chair of Research for the Stanford Ophthalmology Department, traveled to Portland, Oregon to give the keynote lecture at the 10th Annual Gained in Translation Symposium held at the OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building.
Sep 23 2019 | Posted In: 20/20 Blog
Monterey, CA - The Palo Alto Veterans Affairs Eye Clinic staff met with other Northern California VA eye clinics for the Annual Eye Care Retreat at the Major General Gourley VA - DoD Outpatient Clinic.
Sep 16 2019 | Posted In: 20/20 Blog
Palo Alto, CA – The Molecular Surgery Program in Stanford’s Ophthalmology Department held the first Bay Area Genetic Retinal Disease Case Conference at the Byers Eye Institute. Physicians from Stanford, UC San Francisco, UC San Diego, and the NIH shared patient cases in an effort to improve care...
