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Why Face Recognition Can Be Difficult with Central Vision Loss
Research NewsDiseases such as age-related macular degeneration, cone-rod dystrophy and Stargardt disease cause scotomas, or blind spots, which often have devastating effects on central vision. They cause gaps in a person’s visual field, making it difficult to see words in a book, images on a computer monitor or TV and the features of someone’s face.
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Curing Blindness, Part 2: Dick’s Story
Beacon StoriesStem-cell-based therapies – including those derived from a patient’s blood or skin – are among the many cutting-edge approaches to treatments the Foundation has funded for decades.
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Curing Blindness, Part 1: Corey’s Story
Beacon StoriesHow gene therapy restored some of a boy’s sight.
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Nobel Prize Winners Have Big Impact on Emerging Retinal Treatments
Research NewsThe 2012 Nobel Medicine prize winners are having an enormous impact on sight-saving retinal research.
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Could Combining Future Treatments Be an Option?
Research NewsHow therapies will likely be used synergistically in the future.
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Beacon Stories
The parents of young children affected by retinal diseases walk a fine line – between making the best of a trying situation and preparing for the worst.
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Vision Testing and Retinal Imaging in Clinical Trials: What Patients Can Expect
Research NewsBecause measuring changes is not always easy, people in clinical trials often undergo a number of different tests over one or several years. It can be challenging for the patient, but is necessary to determine if a treatment is working.
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Beacon Stories
When it comes to describing Eric Fulton, “gregarious” is a more-than-appropriate adjective for the husband and father of two who, fittingly, is also communications manager at the Bethesda-based Clark Construction Group. “It comes naturally to me,” he says of his ability to mix it up with people. “The cause makes it easier. But, otherwise, I’m pretty outgoing; I like to talk to people. It’s what I do.”
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Gene Therapy Revives Cones Long After They Stop Working
Research NewsA Foundation-funded research group is developing a gene therapy that revives degenerating cones, enabling them to regain their ability to respond to light and provide vision.
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Funded Grants and Awards for Fiscal Year 2019 (July 1, 2018-June 30, 2019)
