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David E.I. Pyott Foundation pledges $2 million to AAO to establish glaucoma educational resource

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The David E.I. Pyott Foundation has pledged $2 million to the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s to establish an online glaucoma educational resource, according to an Academy press release.

The David E.I. Pyott Glaucoma Education Center will provide ophthalmologists with a peer network to discuss and manage challenging glaucoma cases and will include interactive cases and simulations, a searchable online library of clinical support materials and surgical videos and patient education resources.

“Having served as Allergan’s CEO for 17 years, I have an intimate connection with the glaucoma community. This is my way of giving back. I am delighted to continue a long and rewarding heritage of helping physicians everywhere speed improvements in patient outcomes,” David E.I. Pyott, said in the release.

AAO plans to launch the educational foundation at the end of 2017.