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Foundation News
Known as Pro-EYS, the study will help researchers design clinical trials for potential therapies
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Foundation News
The program will offer patients with inherited retinal disease no-cost genetic testing and genetic counseling in the United States. Look for updated information on how to participate to be posted in mid-October, with program registration starting shortly thereafter.
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Career Development Program (CDA)
Objective/Goal: The goal of this Program is to facilitate advances in laboratory and clinical research, to elucidate the mechanisms for the etiology and pathogenesis of retinal degenerative diseases and to develop innovative strategies to prevent, treat and cure these diseases. This program supports up to five junior-level faculty for five (5) years. $75,000/year
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Original Foundation Advocate Gertrude Weiss Celebrates 100th Birthday
Beacon StoriesGertrude Weiss was one of the early Foundation Fighting Blindness investors and advocates. Diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, Gertrude continues to live her life to the fullest. As a longtime friend, the Foundation honored Gertrude on her 100th birthday recently.
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Legally Blind Artist Paul Castle Expresses His Story through Art
Beacon StoriesPaul Castle was diagnosed with X-linked retinitis pigmentosa at the age of 16, but continued to follow his passion for art. Now Paul is a full-time artist and donates 5 percent of his art sales to the Foundation.
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Disease
X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited retinal disease causing vision loss due to splitting of the layers of the retina.
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Disease
Choroideremia is an inherited retinal disease that causes progressive vision loss due to degeneration of the choroid, the retinal pigment epithelium or RPE, and the photoreceptors.
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Disease
Best disease is an inherited retinal disease, which causes macular degeneration and loss of central vision, visual acuity, and color perception.
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Disease
Achromatopsia is an inherited retinal disease causing loss of visual acuity as well as central and color vision and vision in lighted conditions.
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Researchers Take another Critical Step toward Using Skin Cells to Treat Retinal Disease
Foundation NewsA research team funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness used an innovative repair technique to correct the disease-causing genetic defect in stem cells derived from a person’s skin — stem cells that hold the potential to treat their retinal degenerative condition.
