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2010

"Shop for a Cause" - Designate your Ralphs REWARDS Card to raise funds for The Vision Center (click here).


The Importance of Performing a Red Reflex Test by Dr. Thomas C. Lee, director of the Retina Institute - Los Angeles Pediatric Society Newsletter - Winter 2010, Vol. 75,
No. 1  (PDF Download). 

Eye Damage from Diabetes Remains the Leading Cause of Blindness in Adults; 5.3 Million in the U.S. Suffer from Diabetic Retinopathy - February 15, 2010 - (click here).

Winter Sports Eye Safety Tips: Wear Sunglasses or Goggles in the Snow - February 2010 - Dr. Borchert stresses the importance of protecting children's eyes from UV damage (click here).

A Mother Discovered Her Son's Eye Disease in a Photo - February 1, 2010 - Megan Webber shares her story with Momlogic about her son's battle with coats' disease (click here).

Imaging Device Diagnoses Neonates with Progressive Retinopathy of Prematurity More Effectively - January 2010 - Dr. Thomas Lee and his research team's report published in Archives of Opthalmology (click here)

2009

Contact Lenses Often Prescribed to Infants with Serious Eye Problems - December 22, 2009 - Dr. Uribe from The Contact Lens Program in The Vision Center gives insight of her program and the development of a child's visual development (click here).

Three Vision Center Physicians Selected for Super Doctors List - December 21, 2009 - Selected by peer recommendations, check out which doctors made the list (click here). 

"Imagine" - 2009 Year in Review with Ellen Leyva - December 19, 2009 - Dr. Lee, director of the Retina Institute is featured in the year's major events that impacted our hospital most 
(click here).

Go Country 105 Cares for Kids Radioton- December 18th, 2009 - Retinoblastoma fighter, Aisha, tells her brave story and hopes for the future (click here).

Jake Olson talks to Peter Tilden on KABC Talk Radio - December 11th, 2009 - Discussing his involvement in football and golf, (click here).

USC Draws Inspiration from No. 1 Fan - Jake Olson - November 28th, 2009 - USC fan Jake Olson, who lost his eyesight to cancer, has become an inspirational figure for the USC football team (click here).

New Years Resolution to Protect Your Child's Vision - December, 2009 - A reminder from The Vision Center regarding resolutions to consider your child's eye health in the new year (click here). 

"Fit for Fun" Vision Health Screening- November 14, 2009 - Drs. Lee, Reiser and Miller volunteer their day to provide free vision health screenings at the YMCA Hollywood (click here).

Holiday Toy Safety: Tips to Protect Young Eyes - October 24, 2009 - Dr. Borchert informs parents that young children are at a higher risk for eye injury during busy holiday times (click here).

Vision Screenings: The Earlier The Better by Diana M. Dennis, MA and Angela N. Buffen, MD, MPH, director of the Orbit & Eye Movement Institute - American Academy of Pediatrics; Pediatric News - Fall 2009, Vol. 49, No. 13 - (click here) or (PDF Download).

NOAH Mini-Conference at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles: October 17, 2009 - Hosted by The Vision Center, presentations by Dr. Borchert and Dr. Mansfield (click here).

Halloween Eye Safety: When Costumes Really Get Scary - October 12, 2009 - Tips from pediatric ophthalmologist Dr. Tarczy-Hornoch, director of the Vision Development Institute (click here).  

Episcleral Drug Reservoir Poised to Enter Phase I/II Clinical Trials by Matt Hasson: Ocular Surgery News: Volume 1 - Number 19, October 10, 2009 (click here).

Myths and Facts About Children's Eye Health - October 9, 2009 - Five common myths about children's eye health and the medical reality behind them (click here).

Society of Camera Operators to Make Documentary on The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles: October 7, 2009 (click here). 

Four Vision Center Doctors Listed Among Los Angeles Times Magazine's "Best Doctors in So Cal" - October 4, 2009 (click here).

ICAP Ocean Tomo Retained by Childrens Hospital Los Angeles/California Institute of Technology: To Sell Patent Portfolio Relating to Non-Invasive Substance Detection Technology - September 9, 2009 (click here).

Back-to-School: Seeing Means Learning, LA Parent - September 9, 2009 - The Vision Center highlights four tips to prepare your child for the classroom (click here).

September marks 'Sports & Home Eye Safety Month' at The Vision Center - September 2009 - Tips to educate the public about vision protection for children (click here).

Experimental Silicone Cup: Breakthrough for Eye Disease Patients - DOTmed News, August 13, 2009 - New drug delivery system may transform eye cancer treatment (click here).

School Health Professional - Tools for Schools, August 6, 2009 - A bi-weekly publication highlighting Back-to-School Eye Health (PDF Download).

A Tiny Silicone Cup Improves Drug Delivery for Eye Diseases, August 5, 2009 - Medical Device Daily reports on Dr. Murphree's work with the episcleral drug reservoir (click here).

Children’s Eye Health: Treating Common Vision Problems. August, 2009 - Dr. Angela N. Buffenn, a pediatric ophthalmologist and director of the Orbit & Eye Movement Institute, shares eight common vision health issues in children (click here).  

Tiny Cup Attached to Eye Improves Drug Delivery for Retinal Diseases, July 31, 2009 - Dr. A. Linn Murphree, director of the Retinoblastoma Program, presents at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Summer Eye Research Conference on Ophthalmic Drug Delivery Systems in Bethesda, MD (click here)

Back-to-School Health: Is Your Child's Eyes Ready for the Classroom? July, 2009 - Advice from The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles (click here) or (PDF Download).

Pasadena Magazine's Top Doctors issue (June 2009), honored one Vision Center physician,
Dr. Angela N. Buffenn, as Top Doctor in Ophthalmology. (click here) 

South Pasadena Surgeon Takes Skills Overseas: Pasadena Star-News, June 24, 2009 - Featuring Dr. Jonathan C. Song's work in Syria with ORBIS International. (click here) 

LA Eye Surgeon Performs 8 Corneal Transplants in Syria, June 2009 - Dr. Jonathan C. Song, director of The Cornea Institute shares his adventure by traveling with ORBIS International, The Flying Eye Hospital,  to Syria to perform corneal eye surgery on children and adults. (click here)

Eye Exams: What to Expect, June 2009 - Kristina Tarczy-Hornoch, MD, DPhil, director of The Vision Development Institute educates parents on insightful tips regarding an eye exam for your child. (click here)

The Ahmanson Foundation Gives $125,000 Grant to The Vision Center, June 2009 - The grant enabled the purchase of a spectral domain optical coherence tomography equipment.
(PDF Download)

200 Children and Their Families Assisted by Generous Gift Card Donation Made to The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, May 2009 - News release highlighting a gift card program initiated by anonymous donor. (click here)

Imagine Magazine: Spring 2009 - featuring Thomas C. Lee, MD regarding advances in imaging and surgery on newborns who face the threat of blindness. (PDF Download)

Child's Story: A Magical Lens: Spring 2009 - Children's Hospitals Today - featuring the story of a young boy's journey to save his vision. (click here)

Evolving Eye Care for Children, Continuing Medical Education (CME), May 16, 2009 - Moderator: Kristina Tarczy-Hornoch, MD, DPhil., director of The Vision Development Institute. (click here)

New Procedure to Save Children's Sight: Early Diagnosis and Treatment of ROP is Vital, April 2009 - highlights of Dr. Thomas C. Lee, director of The Retina Institute's, combined equipment to treat Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP). (click here)

Summer Safety Tips: Protect Children’s Eyes in Sun, Sports Activities, April 2009 - Advice from The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles. (click here)

Key Facts About The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles, Spring 2009 - Highlighting the many achievements in practice, research, and surgical techniques. (click here)

"Imagine: A Celebration of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles", March 28, 2009 - Features Dr. Thomas C. Lee's combination of an endoscope and spectral domain optical coherence tomography technologies - (click here to preview)

Early Detection and Treatment is Key for Cross Eyes, LA Parent, March 3, 2009 - Dr. Angela N. Buffenn, director of The Orbit & Eye Movement Institute, educates parents to check their child's eyes for strabismus. (click here) 

Surgeon Calls for Retina Specialists to Become Advocates for ROP patients, January 23, 2009 - Dr. Thomas C. Lee lectures to other experts at the Retina 2009 Conference (click here)

Vision Quest: The Doctors TV Show, December 9, 2008: Mark S. Borchert, MD is the leading expert on Optic Nerve Hypoplasia who discusses the results regarding a teenage girl who travels to China for stem-cell research. (click here to preview) OR (click here for more information)

The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles: Fun Facts - Did You Know?
(PDF download)

"Vista LA" Television Special - October 12, 2008 with hosts "Eyewitness News" anchor Jovana Lara and weatherman Danny Romero. (click here to preview)

Doheny Eye Institute: Doheny View Magazine, Fall 2008 - Optic Nerve Hypoplasia in Children - "A Disease of Brain Development," Mark S. Borchert, MD(PDF download)

Doheny Eye Institute: Doheny View Magazine, Fall 2008 - Translating Research to the Clinical Setting - Cancer Cells vs Stem Cells, Thomas C. Lee, MD. (PDF download)

Local Doctor Focuses on Children's Vision, October 2, 2008 - Mark S. Borchert, MD offers parents important guidelines to better understand commom eye problems and how to best treat them. (PDF download)

Best Doctors in America® 2008 - Mark S. Borchert, MD and A. Linn Murphree, MD are listed as Best Doctors in America for ophthalmology. (click here)

Pasadena Magazine's Top Doctors issue (May 2008), honored four Vision Center physicians who are named as Top Doctor in Ophthalmology. (click here) 

America's Top Doctors - The Vision Center is pleased to have its physicians, Mark S. Borchert, MD and A. Linn Murphree, MD, accorded the prestige of being listed as one of America's Top Doctors. (click here) 

Your Child's Eyes: 5 Things You Should Know, LA Parent, September 2008 - Mark S. Borchert, MD highlights five guidelines to help parents better understand common eye problems and how to best treat them. (click here to preview)

"Health Forum" ABC Family Channel, April 12, 2008 features Mark S. Borchert, MD, director of The Eye Birth Defects Institute, speaks regarding an eye condition called Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH). (click here to preview)

Doctor: China's Stem-Cell Therapy for Kids is Risky, Morning Edition, March 19, 2008. Mark S. Borchert, MD addresses the public on NPR Radio. (click here for more information)

Childhood Blindness: What Are the Options? by Joe Neel and Mark S. Borchert, MD(click here for more information)

Imagine Magazine: Spring 2008 - featuring Jonathan C. Song, MD, director of The Cornea Institute and his patient who was treated for Peter's Anomaly. (PDF download)

Physician Explains Challenges of Diagnosing Retinoblastoma: Ocular Surgery News, November 15, 2007 - Dr. Murphree presents case of retinoblastoma diagnosis challenges (click here).

Introducing Thomas C. Lee, MD as director of The Retina Institute at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. (PDF download)

"Imagine: Celebration of Childrens Hospital Los Angeles" Featuring The Retina Institute - Thomas C. Lee, MD and A. Linn Murphree, MD (click here to preview)

Imagine Magazine: Summer 2007 - The Vision Center issue (PDF download)

The Vision Center Press Release, Aug 13, 2007: The Vision Center at Childrens Hospital Los Angeles is now the only hospital in the United States with expertise in every ophthalmologic subspecialty area. (PDF download)

Mark Borchert, MD, a Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmologist, sound bit on the radio speaking about the Vision Center at Childrens Hospital of Los Angeles. (click here to listen to recording)

The Vision Center AMC video. (click here to preview)

The Society of Camera Operators (SOC) 2007 Vision of Hope video - The story of Allison Zamora, a Vision Center patient benefiting from SOC's support and fundraising efforts. 
(click here to preview)

Cornea Transplant Program: June 2006: Jonathan C. Song, MD performs a corneal transplant on a patient diagnosed with Peter's Anomaly. (click to preview)