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Sep 7, 2023
First Patient Dosed in LCA5 Gene Therapy Clinical Trial Launched by Opus Genetics
Opus was established by the RD Fund, the Foundation’s venture philanthropy arm
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Sep 7, 2023
Foundation Funds 25 New Grants Totaling $15.1 Million in FY23
The global leader in retinal degenerative disease research supports a total of 93 research grants in its portfolio.
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Sep 6, 2023
Therapeutic Targets for Dry AMD: A Foundation Fighting Blindness Webinar for Eye Care Professionals
The free, online event will feature a lecture from David Boyer, MD, a Senior Partner at Retina-Vitreous Associates Medical Group and dry AMD expert.
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Sep 1, 2023
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 52: Brendan Creemer
September 1, 2023. Brendan Creemer talks to host Ben Shaberman about how he is taking on the diagnosis of Usher syndrome 1F by dedicating his education and career to becoming a researcher for retinal disease treatments and cures.
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Aug 31, 2023
SparingVision Recruiting for Clinical Trial of Cone-Preserving Gene Therapy for RP
First cohort of patients has been dosed in Phase ½ clinical trial taking place in Pittsburgh and Paris
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Aug 28, 2023
Atsena Doses First Patient in XLRS Gene Therapy Clinical Trial
The AAV.SPR gene delivery system used in the trial is designed to more safely reach targeted retinal cells
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Aug 22, 2023
FDA Approves 8 MG Dosing of Eylea for Wet AMD, Diabetic Macular Edema, and Diabetic Retinopathy
New, higher treatment dose reduces frequency of eye injections for patients
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Aug 21, 2023
Life as a Teen with Retinitis Pigmentosa
At a mere 15 years old, Ava Ruggiero’s world shifted when she received a diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa. As Ava continues to find balance as a student and athlete, she discusses the challenges of navigating her diagnosis alongside her parents, Joseph and Stephanie.
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Aug 18, 2023
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 51: Artur Cideciyan, PhD
August 18, 2023. Artur Cideciyan, PhD, one of the world’s foremost authorities in measuring vision and structural changes in people with retinal diseases, talks with host Ben Shaberman about current imaging tools, functional tests, and his experience as an investigator in several prominent clinical trials at the University of Pennsylvania, Scheie Eye Institute.
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June 21–June 22, 2024. Chicago Marriott Downtown Magnificent Mile, Chicago, Illinois. VISIONS 2024, the national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, is a one-of-a-kind event in which individuals who are visually impaired, and their families, hear about exciting advancements in blindness research.