Tag Archives: blindness

Raymond Iezzi, Jr., M.D. Receives Visionary Award from Foundation Fighting Blindness

March 16th, 2012 - 1:08 pm

Congratulations to Raymond Iezzi, Jr., M.D.! Dr. Iezzi is being honored by the Foundation Fighting Blindness with the organization’s 2012 Visionary Award. Dr. Iezzi is a consultant in the Department of Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minn. He holds the academic … Continue reading →

By Gina Chiri-Osmond | Posted in About, Awards, Events, People | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Research on Macular Degeneration Drugs

May 2nd, 2011 - 11:39 am

Mayo Clinic’s ophthalmology department was one of the major participating centers in the recently announced federal study on macular degeneration treatments. Avastin and Lucentis, both made by Genentech were tested and found to be equally effective in halting eye damage … Continue reading →

By Robert Nellis | Posted in Findings, Progress Updates | Tagged , , , , , | Leave a comment