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Foundation News
My Retina Tracker Program is the highest volume IRD genetic testing program in the U.S.
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Offer support to patients with inherited eye diseases
In the PressWhile genetic testing can direct treatment and identify those at risk, it is important to have support available when patients test positive.
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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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Ted and Elaine Welp Enhanced Career Development Program Award (Enhanced CDA)
Objective/Goal: The objective of this program is to support the recruitment and retention of a strong pool of physician scientists with a commitment to clinical research on these diseases. Support and protected time will be provided to individuals with M.D. and M.D. /Ph.D. degrees for career development in clinical research leading to research independence in the field of retinal degenerative diseases. This program supports up to two mid-senior level faculty for three (3) years. $170,000/year
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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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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.
