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OIUF Research and Education
Research projects are targeted at blinding inflammatory eye
diseases for which there are currently no cures and for which all preliminary
data indicate that abnormal immunoregulation plays a significant role in
their pathogenesis. Dr. Foster selects projects based on his experience as
a world renowned eye surgeon, a chemotherapist and immunologist. Click
here to view current projects.
Education and Outreach
OIUF’s physician education efforts center on training of ophthalmologists
who chose additional training in the area of ocular immunology and uveitis
through the fellowship training program pioneered by Dr. Foster and through
the conduct of continuing medical education (CME) courses for ophthalmologists
and for optometrists on the matter of ocular inflammation and corneal disease.
Patient Education and outreach efforts take aim at informing and educating
patients,
their families
and healthcare providers about potentially blinding Ocular inflammatory diseases
and offering the most advanced information in ocular Immunology.
Uveitis Support Group Fund
The Uveitis support Group Fund helps to support its free resources, which include:
online support group page for kids, parents, and adults that are accessible
through the world wide web free of charge to anyone
living with ocular inflammatory disease; a quarterly Newsletter, six support
group meetings at MERSI each year, along with a pediatric conference every
other year and a “Walk for Vision.” The group also assists with
establishment of support groups around the world, as well as the following
important educational and support resources: Parent and Teachers
Guide; Ocular Inflammatory Guide(coming soon);
and Living with Uveitis Documentary. A new documentary focusing on
adults who get uveitis is being developed and will be available in several
months.
Purchase by credit: Will be Available Soon
“Living with Uveitis” DVD
This 25-minute engaging documentary features 3 people of different
ages living with uveitis since childhood and shows how different
treatments have affected their outcome. The DVD includes medical
context
by
Dr. Foster and is valuable as both a support and educational
resource.
T-Shirts
Two designs, one for adults and the other for children. Available
in long and short sleeves.
Pricing: Long sleeve - $19 and short sleeve $16
Pictures coming soon.
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