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eye Feature What is a research matrix 4 Which research projects stand at the top of our list, and why? 12 News Just for ophthalmology 10 A new electronic medical record for eye care Outreach Global Ophthalmology Emory 12 Our global initiative takes off, making its mark News From the center 16 How do we stack up? Rankings, renovations and more News An Emory Eye doctor near you 17 Making it easier to see an Emory ophthalmologist near your home News Exercise good for our eyes? 18 Exercise may delay the death of photoreceptor cells News Cataract and babies 19 Clinical trial, based at Emory, finds contact lenses may be preferable News 20 A circuitous route leads to crucial care for a baby girl News Timothy W. Olsen, md DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT: Kate Myers EDITOR: Joy H. Bell CONTRIBUTORS: Joy H. Bell, Ginger Pyron DESIGN: Linda Dobson PHOTOGRAPHY: Donna Price (Cover & lead), David Woolf WEB SITE: eyecenter.emory.edu E-MAIL: [email protected] So that the good work can go on 22 A pastor reaches out for her own help News EMORY EYE Magazine By way of Chicago—a young family’s story 20 A blessing of the birds—and of the families 23 A young family touched by the needs of others does good DIRECTOR: Faculty New faculty members 25  Welcome to our newest members Giving Back The extraordinary work of Alex Katz 27 The Katz Foundation helps fund needed eye research Emory Eye Center Uncommon knowledge. Uncommon sharing.