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OMRF discovery holds potential for reversing vision loss

October 6, 2020

OMRF scientists have identified a compound that could give birth to therapies for a host of eye diseases.

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Woman won’t let MS slow her down; she points to promising research as eyesight diminishes

March 17, 2020

Amy Jo Frazier catches just as many fish as she used to. She still skis black diamonds. She still clears thorn bushes from her five-acre property.

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OMRF receives $2.25 million grant to study vision loss

February 26, 2018

OMRF scientist Scott Plafker has received a four-year grant from the NIH to study whether a natural compound can help prevent a common eye disease.

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New OMRF grant to investigate rare autoimmune disease

December 8, 2016

OMRF has received $646,000 to study the genetic origins of NMO.

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Collaboration yields new ocular disease target

May 7, 2012

Findings may help improve treatments for retinopathy and macular degeneration

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Vinita couple leaves $100,000 to OMRF eye and heart research

June 30, 2011

The Karr family saved for years to give a gift to benefit future generations

Filed Under: Development News, News Tagged With: Claremore, eye, eye disease, heart, J.D. Karr, John Karr, Patty Karr

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