Mrs. Linda Laney coordinates the HKERF researchers, retina fellows, ophthalmology residents, and medical students and assigns and manages all clinical research projects on behalf of HKERF. Linda also serves as the clinical research coordinator for the Clinical Trial for Retinal Detachment Prevention via Ora Secunda Cerclage, or Encircling Laser Retinopexy for Stickler Syndrome Eyes.
Dr. Kuhn, also known as the father of modern ocular traumatology, has worked alongside Dr. Robert Morris for more than 30 years and has presented their clinical research findings at more than 2,100 international meetings. He and Dr. Morris have developed many new surgical treatments to combat vitreoretinal diseases. He has published and/or edited more…
Mrs. Laura Beckwith has successfully managed the financial, development, and day-to-day operations of the Foundation since 1993. She and her husband, Mark, reside in New Smyrna Beach, Florida, where she is headquartered. Laura also spearheads the highly acclaimed Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research, which is considered the Nobel Prize of vision research. Alongside the…
Dr. Morris is an ophthalmic surgeon and the President of Retina Specialists of Alabama. He is a co-founder of the Foundation and oversees the intramural clinical research program. He is also President of the International Society of Ocular Trauma.