The money will be used to purchase two pieces of equipment for the Weill Cornell Ophthalmology Clinic — the Ocular Coherence Tomography scanner, a machine for diagnosis, and a laser diode machine to treat the blood vessels.
The grant was secured by New York City Councilwoman Jessica Lappin.
“We extend our deepest gratitude to Councilwoman Lappin and the entire New York City Council for supporting us in the fight against diabetes,” said Dr. Donald J. D’Amico, professor and chairman of the department of ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medical College and ophthalmologist-in-chief at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, in the release. “Diabetic retinopathy, although treatable if detected early, remains the number one cause of vision loss in people during their most productive working years. This new equipment will help us prevent that fate for untold numbers of New Yorkers.”
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