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Jan 24, 2020
“It was important to me to make an everyday kid a hero”
Author Ben Shaberman talks to Optometry Today about how families affected by blindness helped to inspire his new novel, Retina Boy
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Jan 10, 2020
AGTC Reports Positive Six-Month Results for XLRP Phase 1/2 Gene Therapy Trial
The company is planning a Phase 3, pivotal trial for end of 2020
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Jan 9, 2020
Foundation Fighting Blindness Celebrates 15th Year of VisionWalk with New Branding
This signature fundraising event has raised more than $55 million for research leading to treatments and cures for blindness.
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Dec 17, 2019
First Human Study in US for Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells to be Launched for Advanced Dry AMD
Currently there are no treatments for Advanced Dry AMD, also known as GA, which can lead to significant central vision loss
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Dec 16, 2019
First Patient Receives ProQR’s AON Therapy in Clinical Trial for RP Caused by RHO-P23H Mutation
The trial becomes ProQR’s third human study for inherited retinal disease therapies
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Dec 11, 2019
Families and Scientists Meet to Discuss Therapy Development for People with RDH12 Mutations
Proof-of-concept for RDH12 gene therapy demonstrated in mouse model
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Dec 6, 2019
Offer support to patients with inherited eye diseases
While genetic testing can direct treatment and identify those at risk, it is important to have support available when patients test positive.
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Dec 6, 2019
Returning the favor: Never too late to give back as a premium surgeon
Whether local or international, through donation of services or funds, there is a way for everyone to give back.
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Nov 27, 2019
Known as Pro-EYS, the study will help researchers design clinical trials for potential therapies
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Nov 15, 2019
FDA Authorizes Stem Cell Clinical Trial for RP in Los Angeles
Phase 1/2a human study will evaluate neural progenitors for preserving vision