The aim of the research program supported by the Wright Foundation is to apply technology and advances from basic research to solve clinical problems. In many instances, technical advances exist but have not been implemented to improve the clinical care of our children. Clinical tasks that are easy to accomplish in adults are often difficult, or nearly impossible, to perform in infants and young children.
• The Wright Foundation-sponsored research that has dramatically reduced childhood blindness associated with retinopathy of
prematurity (ROP). The research was performed in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Neonatal ICU. Our results were published in
the prestigious journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2003. This research has saved thousands of infants from
blindness.
Very low birth weight premature infant (birth weight 750 grams) at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Neonatal ICU.
• Our Foundation’s sponsored research that discovered a major cause for brain injury associated with prematurity. Our
research on the cause of brain injury and prematurity was presented at the 2016 annual meeting of the Association for
Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). This research received a Research Award.
• We developed new strabismus surgical techniques which reduces complications and improves outcomes. These techniques are
used worldwide to help improve surgical outcomes. Our research on novel minimally invasive strabismus surgery was
presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2017. The presentation was awarded the best presentation of the
year.
Below are scientific publications on novel strabismus techniques:
o Wright KW, Corradetti G, Wright central plication of lateral rectus versus standard medial rectus recession in adult divergence insufficiency esotropia.. J AAPOS. 2017 Apr;21 (2):94-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.12.001. Epub 2017 Mar 14.
o Use of N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Glue with Rectus Muscle Hang-back Recession, Wright, , KW et al accepted to Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019
o Wright KW; Mini-tenotomy procedure to correct diplopia associated with small angle strabismus. Trans Am Ophthalmol Soc. 2009 Dec; 107: 97-103.
o Wright KW; Wright Grooved Hook for Suturing Extraocular Muscle Insertion. Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology.2010; 24:30-32.
o Strube YN, Conte F, Faria C, Yiu S, Wright KW. Amniotic membrane transplantaiton for restrictive strabismus. Ophthalmology. 2011 June; 118(6):1175-9. Epub 2011 Feb 3.
o Leenheer RS, Wright KW. Mini-plication to treat small-angle strabismus: A minimally invasive procedure. J AAPOS. 2012 Aug; 16(4): 327-330.
o Wright KW, Corradetti G, Wright central plication of lateral rectus versus standard medial rectus recession in adult divergence insufficiency esotropia.. J AAPOS. 2017 Apr;21 (2):94-96. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.12.001. Epub 2017 Mar 14.
o Use of N-Butyl-2-Cyanoacrylate Glue with Rectus Muscle Hang-back Recession, Kenneth Weston Wright, MD1, Giulia Corradetti, MD1, Yi Ning Johanna Strube, MD, FRCSC2, Scott Viet Mai1 accepted to Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 2019