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Information for affected individuals and their families about the role of genetic counseling.
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Foundation News
Advancing Research Solutions for PRPH2-Associated Retinal Diseases.
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Research News
Funding for the new grants was made possible by Foundation’s strong donor base and philanthropic partners
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The Assistance Fund Opens New Program for Inherited Retinal Diseases
Research NewsThe Assistance Fund, an independent charitable patient assistance foundation that helps patients and families facing high medical out-of-pocket costs, today launched a new program that offers financial support for individuals with inherited retinal diseases.
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Abfero Targeting Excess Iron to Treat AMD, Other Retinal Diseases
Partner NewsAn intriguing link between excess body iron and retinal degeneration is being explored by Abfero Pharmaceuticals, a young biotech based in Boston and Oxford, UK.
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Low-Hanging Fruit: Repurposing Drugs to Treat Retinal Diseases
Research NewsBecause repurposing relies on prior research and clinical data, it reduces the cost and time needed to establish a new therapeutic application for the drug.
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Ophthotech is Advancing an Impressive Portfolio of Cutting-Edge Therapies for Retinal Diseases
Research NewsThe company is taking on a multi-track strategy that includes retinal gene-therapy development, including delivery of over-sized genes and design of a two-step process of gene knockdown and replacement for autosomal dominant conditions.
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Genetics 101: How Some Retinal Diseases are Inherited
Research NewsTo understand heredity, you have to know a little about genetics. Below is a review of the three major genetic-disease inheritance patterns.
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Foundation News
The free, online event at 7 p.m. ET on March 13, 2025, will feature presentations from Christine Kay, MD, Vitreoretinal Associates in Gainesville, Florida, and Thomas Mendel, MD, PhD, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
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How Evolution is Leading to Gene Therapies for More Retinal Diseases
Research NewsAn innovative genetic-engineering approach called “directed evolution” to find optimal gene-delivery systems based on adeno-associated viruses (AAVs).
