Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative

Our vision is a world without vision loss from diabetes.

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NEW STUDY in @AAOjournal: A 20‑year look at #VisionHealth in #Diabetes using medical record data underscores a bleak reality. Dr. Brian VanderBeek (@PennMedicine) and his research team found that rates of #DRD have nearly doubled.

Learn more: https://t.co/XQO24gHf0Y

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It can't protect against or restore vision lost, but proper eyewear plays a key role for people with #DRD.

We strive to ensure that people with all types of #Diabetes can live joyful lives free from the fear of blindness.

Join us: https://t.co/B5DFV3hzZy
#NationalEyewearDay

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Are you scheduled for a routine dilated eye exam this year? The end of #HealthyVisionMonth comes with a sobering reminder that a better understanding of #DiabeticRetinalDisease is urgent.

Learn more about #DRD: https://t.co/U4Pyd9xufL

#MTMVision #DiabeticRetinopathy #EyeHealth

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#DidYouKnow “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” helped inspire “Friends”? 💫 Before Rachel, Monica & Phoebe, Mary Richards was redefining single life in Minneapolis. Creator David Crane called the MTM Show the “gold standard.” Mary’s legacy lives on both through TV and our work at MTMVI

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Jean Smart, Ellen Pompeo, Joel McHale and More Join Variety TV FYC Fest: Lineup https://t.co/GPkpUCZ7wJ

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Throwback: 56 yrs ago, Mary Tyler Moore & Dick Van Dyke lit up the cover of TV Guide. Her legacy lives on—not just in TV history, but through the Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative. Learn more: https://t.co/3JQrEIhcJf

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This St. Patrick’s Day, we’re celebrating in true Mary Tyler Moore fashion 🍀✨—honoring one of TV’s most iconic green dresses! Nearly 50 years ago, Mary Richards stunned in a bold cutout dress that pushed fashion boundaries. As @WWD reports, it’s still trending today! 💚📺 #WWD

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#DidYouKnow Mary Tyler Moore’s brilliance went beyond TV? In 1980, she won a special #TonyAward for her performance as the first woman to replace a man in a leading role on Broadway in “Whose Life Is It Anyway?”

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Twenty-eight years ago, Oprah had one of the most unforgettable moments of her talk show—when her idol, Mary Tyler Moore, surprised her on stage. Oprah’s scream, followed by happy tears, became an iconic meme, but beyond that, it was a testament to Mary’s incredible impact. 💫❤️

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Happy National Hat Day! 🎩 Mary Tyler Moore’s iconic hat toss, filmed on a freezing January day in Minneapolis, symbolized joy and optimism. Fun fact: The hat was a gift from her aunt, later stolen. And Hazel in the background? She thought Mary was crazy for standing in traffic!

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This #GivingSeason, help us honor Mary Tyler Moore’s dream: a world free of vision loss from diabetes. To donate, please visit the link below:

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October is #WorldBlindnessAwarenessMonth The Mary Tyler Moore Vision Initiative is dedicated to ending vision loss from diabetes. There’s no cure for Diabetic Retinal Disease, the world’s leading cause of blindness in working-age adults. Visit the link in our bio to learn more.

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“Diabetes is an all too personal time bomb which can go off today, tomorrow, next year, or ten years from now - a time bomb affecting millions like me.” - Mary Tyler Moore #MTMVision #MaryTylerMoore

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“I have to deal with managing my diabetes, going to my appointments, and seeing my endocrinologist , all on top of just dealing with life” – Chris German (MTM Vision Lay Advisory Committee Chair, Person with Diabetes)

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Check out the #MaryTylerMoore Vision Initiative PSA video featuring @Oprah @ReeseW @OfficialJLD

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Oscar-nominated writer, actor, and producer Kristen Wiig received Variety’s Mary Tyler Moore Visionary Award. ✨ Who else channels the essence of a modern-day Mary Tyler Moore? Share your thoughts below! 👇 #Visionary #KristenWiig #MaryTylerMoore

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#DidYouKnow that Diabetes is a leading cause of vision loss and blindness in working-age adults? That’s why MTM Vision is working to catalyze research breakthroughs to advance the development of new ways to preserve and restore vision in people with diabetes.

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“Mary’s legacy is that she’s fundamentally shifted how we perceive women in entertainment.”
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus #MaryTylerMoore #Diabetes #MTMVision

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“Women like Mary Tyler Moore cut a path that I’m standing in right now” - Reese Witherspoon

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#ThrowbackThursday to when @Variety celebrated #MaryTylerMoore's top 5 interviews. At the top was her unforgettable 1997 interview with @Oprah. Highlighted was also her reunion with the "Mary Tyler Moore Show" cast on GMA & her chat with Barbara Walters. Check out more in our bio