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Source: ALCON
Funding for this program was made possible by The International Retinal Research Foundation; Alcon; The American Academy of Ophthalmology; Bausch and Lomb; Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island; Wills Eye Institute; Astoria Federal Savings; James B. Carty, Jr., M.D.; Aker Kasten Eye Center; Jerre Minor Freeman, M.D., of Memphis Eye & Cataract Associates; and BWD Group, LLC.
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Very informative. Update on recent progress? Thanks to Alcon, #1, and other sponsrs. JJW