1. Michael Peterson March 21, 2013

2. Maximize the gift of donation Develop novel surgical treatments Improve corneal transplantation Cure disease

3. Age Corneal evaluation Demyelinating disease Ocular cancers High risk social history HIV/AIDS

4. Cataracts Glaucoma Age-Related Macular Degeneration Diabetic Rentinopathy Retinitis Pigmentosa Photo courtesy of National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

5. Leading cause of blindness in the world Clouding of natural lens Age Trauma Secondary Congenital Radiation Photos courtesy of National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

6. What is at forefront of cataract research? Laser-assisted cataract incision Multi-plane incisions Self-healing wound Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery courses (MSICS) Self-healing wound Lower infection risk Shorter surgery time

7. Affects over 2 million Americans Group of diseases causing increased intraocular pressure damages optic nerve Permanent vision loss Barriers to treatment Asymptomatic until vision is lost Medication compliance Photos courtesy of National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

8. Earlier detection through genetic testing Surgical device development/surgeon training iStent ® Smallest FDA-approved medical device Photos courtesy of National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

9. Gradual destruction of the macula Loss of sharp, central vision Two types of AMD Dry Most common, no cure Wet 10-15% of all AMD cases Most severe Abnormal blood vessels under macula leak blood, resulting in macular swelling and death Photos courtesy of National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health

10. Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) First therapy for Dry AMD High dose antioxidants + zinc Laser therapy for Wet AMD Retinal prosthesis Photo courtesy of Second Sight Medical Products, Inc.

11. 38 million in the U.S. suffer vision limitation Number of Americans older than 40 with age-related eye disease will increase 40% by 2020 Eye diseases and disorders cost $60 billion annually in the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention 2009

12. Age-Related Macular Degeneration: What You Should Know About [Internet]. 2009 Aug 1. Bethesda (MD): National Eye Institute; [cited 2013 Mar 13]. Available from: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/maculardegen/nei_wysk_amd.PDF The Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System [Internet]. 2013 Feb 14. Sylmar (CA): Second Sight Medical Products, Inc; [cited 2013 Mar 12]. Available from: http://2-sight.eu/en/argus-ii-rps-pr-en Facts About Cataract [Internet]. 2009 Sep 1. Bethesda (MD): National Eye Institute; [cited 2013 Mar 13]. Available from: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/cataract/cataract_facts.asp Facts About Glaucoma [Internet]. 2011 Jun 1. Bethesda (MD): National Eye Institute; [cited 2013 Mar 13]. Available from: http://www.nei.nih.gov/health/glaucoma/glaucoma_facts.asp Glaukos iStent® Trabecular Micro-Bypass [Internet]. 2009 Jun 11. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine; [cited 2013 Mar 13]. Available from: http://openi.nlm.nih.gov/detailedresult.php?img=2813604_MEAJO-16- 138-g001&req=4 Vision Health Initiative [Internet]. 2009 Jul 31. Atlanta (GA): Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; [cited 2013 Mar 14]. Available from: http://www.cdc.gov/visionhealth/basic_information/eye_disorders.htm