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hen Randa l J O son MD jo ned the University of Utah as a one-person-divis on of ophtha mo ogy in 1979 he dreamed of establ sh ng a world-class eye center for the peop e of Utah and the Intermounta n West. From the outset he acted on his deep conviction that
no one facing vision loss should be without hope, understanding, or treatment.
W th h s steadfast opt mism, drive to innovate, and entrepreneuria sp r t Dr.
Olson successfu ly tack ed some of ophtha mo ogy s greatest cha lenges. In the process, he ed the John A. Moran Eye
Center to the forefront of v sion care research and education Today peers have recognized Dr Olson as one of the world’s 100 most inf uent al eaders n the fie d, and the Moran Eye Center ranks among the 10 best eye hospitals in the nat on What Dr.
Olson bu lt n four decades is nothing short of extraord nary. He s achieved prestige on par with far o der inst tutions and he’s done it all with the support of generous donors l ke you
Dr. Olson prepares to retire in 2025 Moran s wel -positioned to reach new he ghts with your support
Over the years, three guiding principles have driven Dr. Olson’s success, and they are our roadmap for the future:
Building on the Past Future to Create the 2 1
Recruit the best.
Federal research fund ng s ncreas ngly im ted, impacting three d seases that col ectively mpair the l ves of half a b l ion peop e age-re ated macular degeneration glaucoma, and diabet c eye
d sease. Fortunately, Moran has been recru ting some of ophthalmology’s brightest m nds to use new technolog es that mprove the speed and deta l of research a med at curing these potentia ly bl nding condit ons With your support we can attract and reta n these top researchers.
Funding s needed to:
• Establ sh endowed cha rs or professorsh ps to recogn ze academ c dist nct on;
• Support research recruitment packages;
• Purchase core equ pment used by a l Moran researchers.
Give people the resources they need and get out of their way.
Donor support has allowed Moran researchers to effectively pursue new therapies. Private fund ng helped the Sharon Eccles Steele
Center for Trans at ona Medicine deve op a new therapy for agere ated macular degenerat on now n cl nical tria s. Sim lar y, foundation support has been critical to the Alan S. Cranda l Center for G aucoma Innovat on’s efforts to lead the wor d in deve oping new glaucoma treatments.
Your generos ty w l al ow Moran to continue offering hope to pat ents facing vis on oss by:
Prov d ng funding to susta n researchers between federal grants; Invest ng in personnel for abs work ng to advance sc ent f c discovery
Funding trans ationa research that turns d scoveries into cures
3 Swing for the fences.
Moran s faculty are not afraid to think big and use resources ava lab e only at Moran fue their work, includ ng the world’s largest col ection of donated eye t ssue Our scient sts are embrac ng artificia intel igence (AI) and bui ding new d sease mode s. They were recent y the f rst to use post-mortem function ng human retina ce ls for research.
You can help them cont nue to fear ess y push boundar es by:
Investing in basic research teams seek ng answers to quest ons such as “How does a ground squ rrel regenerate its retina after hibernation?”
Support ng AI as a means to improve care and our understanding of comp ex eye diseases
Funding technology for a v sual prosthesis that could restore sight to peop e who are bl nd.
Donations from friends like you have provided what Dr. Olson calls the “margin of excellence” Moran has needed to excel. We invite you to join us in advancing it through the Randall J Olson Legacy Research Fund.
