Research to Prevent Blindness continues its support of ophthalmology research at UAB December 14, 2020 Written by: Leah Glenn Photography: University Relations/Steve WoodThe University of Alabama at BirminghamDepartment of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has received a $115,000 grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, to support research into the causes, treatment and prevention of blinding diseases. “The generous support from Research to Prevent Blindness to the UAB vision research program is integral to the growth in our research mission, funding critical projects to bring cures for blinding eye disease,” said Christopher A. Girkin, M.D., MSPH, EyeSight Foundation of Alabama chair, and professor and chairman of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.