The American Glaucoma Society gave out five research awards this year and two went to Iowa Alums.

Shandiz Tehrani, MD, PhD | Casey Eye Institute
Title: The Optic Nerve Head Actin Cytoskeleton in an Animal Model of Glaucoma
Supported by: AGS and Allergan

Mid-Career Physician Scientist
Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD | Vanderbilt Eye Institute
Title: miRNA Alterations in Glaucomatous DBA/2J Mice
Supported by: AGS and Alcon