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Nov 10, 2023
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 56: Michael Voevodsky, MBA, CEO
Michael Voevodsky, MBA, CEO at MitoChem Therapeutics, talks to host Ben Shaberman about his company’s emerging, gene-agnostic treatment designed to boost mitochondrial function for preserving vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa, age-related macular degeneration, and other retinal conditions.
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Nov 8, 2023
Kiora Reports Vision Restoration in Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial for Photoswitch Therapy
The company’s molecule is designed to restore some vision to people with ultra-low or no vision caused by advanced retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal diseases.
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Nov 6, 2023
NY Researcher’s App Transforms Commuting for the Visually Impaired
John-Ross Rizzo, a dedicated New York-based researcher, was confronted with life-altering news at a young age when he was diagnosed with choroideremia. Driven by the obstacles he faced due to his condition, he now stands as a key figure leading the development of advanced assistive technology, with the goal of reshaping the daily commutes of those with low vision and blindness.
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Nov 2, 2023
New Report: Vitamin A Supplementation Provides No Vision Benefit to RP Patients
The report also concludes that vitamin E supplementation accelerates vision loss for RP patients
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Nov 2, 2023
First of its Kind Collaboration Marries Genomics Data with World’s Largest Database of Ophthalmologic Patient Encounters to Improve Accuracy of Clinical Research.
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Oct 31, 2023
Foundation Fighting Blindness Named Beneficiary for iDox Concert
Special event being held during American Academy of Ophthalmology annual conference in San Francisco, California
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Webinar: Dry AMD-Patient Focused Drug Development
The goal of the meeting will be to educate FDA staff and other key stakeholders such as biotech and pharmaceutical companies about what it is like to live with dry AMD, with perspectives from both affected individuals as well as caregivers and family members of affected individuals.
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Oct 25, 2023
Foundation Fighting Blindness and Eone Announce Partnership
Together, the Foundation Fighting Blindness and Eone are launching a new limited-edition tactile timepiece watch, the ChangeMaker.
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Oct 16, 2023
Finding the “Keys to the Kingdom”
Tricia Waechter, who has retinitis pigmentosa (RP), refers to her white canes as the “keys to the kingdom.” Using a white cane has opened a whole new world for Tricia, and that is why her company, Blind Girl Designs, includes white canes on many of their apparel designs.
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Oct 13, 2023
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 55: Omar Mahroo, MB, PhD
Omar Mahroo, MB, PhD, talks with host Ben Shaberman about electrophysiological testing for the retina, namely the electroretinogram (ERG), and its important role in evaluating and diagnosing inherited retinal diseases. Dr. Mahroo is a consultant ophthalmologist and retinal specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital and St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, and Professor of Retinal Neuroscience at University College London.