Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the United States.
We want to stop it.
We study inflammation and iron accumulation in AMD and other neurodegenerative diseases alongside a global network of collaborators.
Who.
We are a group of ophthalmologists, research fellows & graduate students who strive to prevent vision loss by leveraging cutting edge basic science research to benefit patients across the world.
What.
In 2003, the Dunaief lab established that elevated iron levels may contribute to AMD. We study the role of iron and inflammation in AMD and other retinal degenerations as part of the F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania.
Why.
AMD is the leading cause of irreversible blindness in the elderly. AMD progresses to one of two end stages - geographic atrophy (dry) or choroidal neovascularization (wet). There are no known treatments for geographic atrophy.
Where The Iron People Are.
Address
422 Curie Blvd., Philadelphia, PA 19103
Hours
More than we’d like to admit.
Phone
(215) 898-5235
Email
jdunaief[at]pennmedicine.upenn.edu