Success Stories
Our dedication, care and action have changed people’s lives. Our goal is to wipe out preventable blindness. Here are some examples of breakthroughs that our donations have helped make happen.
CALEC Procedure Saves Nick’s Vision and his career as a pilot
A terrible accident at a July 4th, fireworks party caused significant damage to Nick’s cornea.
Doctors at a California hospital told him the eye may need to be removed or if saved he’d have no vision due to his distorted eye lid.
Research by his family led them to MEEI for an assessment of the CALEC procedure to see if it could save his sight and his pilot’s career.
Weeks later MEEI applied the ‘first ever on human’ CALEC to Nick’s cornea and the results have saved his sight in that eye and his career as a pilot is now close to resuming.
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Two Months After Gene Therapy, Jack Sees a Little Brighter, More Clearly
On March 18, 2018 a 13-year old boy with retinitis pigmentosa becomes the first patient in the United States to receive an FDA approved gene therapy drug for any inherited disease; treatment successfully improves his vision acuity and night vision
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Developing a Statin Treatment for High-Risk Macular Degeneration
Recently developed injection-based therapy treatment program successfully helps those suffering with wet Macular Degeneration avoid blindness. Treatments for those suffering from dry Macular Degeneration are under way and showing positive results in helping patients avoid the more dangerous wet form.
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Alex’s Story
Injection based therapy treatment helps those suffering with Central Retina Vein Occlusion drain excess blood in the retina preventing further damage and preserving vision.
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