In The News

Articles, research coverage, and media featuring Dr. Sai Chavala and Retina of North Texas.

Has Dr. Sai Chavala Just Found the Cure for Macular Degeneration?

A profile of Dr. Chavala's research in cellular reprogramming and future-oriented vision restoration. We present it humbly as part of the broader scientific effort to develop better options for patients with blinding retinal disease.

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Research and media videos

Selected video coverage and research media related to Dr. Chavala’s retina research and vision-restoration work.

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Research video featuring Dr. Sai Chavala

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Articles & media

Research and retina care coverage

Links are collected from the current Retina of North Texas news page and additional requested media coverage.

Dallas Business Journal

Dr. Chavala featured as “Top Innovator” in the Dallas Business Journal

North Texas innovation coverage highlighting research projects shaping the future.

PR Newswire

Sai Chavala, M.D., Receives ARVO Foundation Ludwig von Sallmann Clinician-Scientist Award

Recognition from the ARVO Foundation for clinician-scientist impact.

TCU Magazine

Reprogramming Cells Could Restore Vision

Feature story on research focused on restoring vision in macular degeneration.

ScienceDaily

Researchers restore sight in mice by turning skin cells into light-sensing eye cells

Science coverage of direct cellular reprogramming work.

American Academy of Ophthalmology

In 10 Days: From Skin Cells to Photoreceptors

AAO EyeNet coverage of photoreceptor-like cell development.

Nature

Pharmacologic fibroblast reprogramming into photoreceptors restores vision

Original Nature publication on pharmacologic reprogramming into photoreceptor-like cells.

New England Journal of Medicine / PubMed

Sourcing Photoreceptor-like Cells for Treating Vision Loss

NEJM commentary indexed on PubMed.

Dallas Morning News

Dr. Chavala on artificial tear eye drop concerns

Patient-facing safety commentary on recalled artificial tear drops.

Ophthalmology Times

How MCO-010's 3-year data are redefining what's possible for advanced retinal degeneration

Additional retina specialist media coverage requested for the news page.

Associated Press

Dr. Chavala comments on Tony Romo's eye condition

Associated Press coverage featuring Dr. Chavala's perspective on Tony Romo's eye condition.