Mary’s spirit was a beacon. Let’s honor her extraordinary life by making her dream of a world without vision loss from diabetes a reality.”
— S. Robert Levine, MD, Mary's Husband
MARY'S STORY
The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative
Join us in honoring Mary Tyler Moore by supporting our mission to end vision loss and blindness from diabetes.
Our PurposeVoice of the Patient Meeting
Our recent Voice of the Patient Meeting was a powerful and moving experience. Stories were shared, hearts were opened, and the importance of every voice in shaping care for diabetic eye disease was clear.
We invite you to watch the video and share your name and email to receive the “Voice of the Patient Report” when it’s ready.
1 Billion
people with diabetes by 2050 and at risk of vision loss and blindness
The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative (MTM Vision) is a one-of-a-kind non-profit uniting the world in the fight against diabetes-related vision loss and blindness. MTM Vision enables significant research breakthroughs and supports global scientific collaboration to realize Mary’s dream of a world without vision loss and blindness from diabetes.
MTM Vision brings together global leaders and innovators from diverse fields, including universities, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, government agencies, tech firms, the entertainment industry, and people and families with diabetes, all to advance research for a cure for diabetic retinal disease.
OUR PURPOSE
Mary Tyler Moore vision initiative
Ocular Biorepository and Resource Center
Our Mission
To provide the scientific community with an essential tool to develop new diagnostics and treatment options for people with diabetic retinal disease (DRD)
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EL-PFDD Meeting Agenda
February 12, 2026
