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Retinal Research Community Loses Beloved Pioneer Sam Jacobson
Beacon StoriesHis many contributions included pivotal work that led to LUXTURNA
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Recap of Retinal Disease News from the 2022 Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Research NewsReports on emerging therapies for dry age-related macular degeneration (geographic atrophy), Stargardt disease, and X-linked retinitis pigmentosa are included
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Foundation Invests $2.5 Million in Search for Elusive Retinal Disease Genes and Mutations
Research NewsSince 1989 genetic researchers, many funded by the Foundation, have identified approximately 270 genes linked to IRDs. In most cases, defects in a single gene can cause a retinal disease and vision loss.
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Retinal Patch Performs Promisingly in Clinical Trial for Dry AMD Patients
Research NewsRegenerative Patch Technologies, a company developing stem-cell-derived treatments for people with retinal diseases, has reported encouraging results for the first five patients with advanced, dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) participating in a Phase I/IIa clinical trial for its therapy – a patch comprised of a layer of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells on a synthetic scaffold.
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Two New Videos Highlight the Foundation's Vital Role in Retinal Research
Research NewsDr. Shannon Boye and her Foundation-funded research is the subject of not just one but two new Foundation videos.
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Mutations in CRB1 are a relatively common cause of several inherited retinal degenerations, including: Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) retinitis pigmentosa (RP), and macular dystrophy (MD).
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Patient Registries Help Advance Research for Rare Diseases
Research NewsMany registries enable patients to collect and track information about their health, so they can take an active role in managing their care.
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In Memoriam: Dr. Alan Laties – Early Leader in Retinal Research
Beacon StoriesAlan M. Laties, MD, passed away on Sunday, December 26 at the age of 90.
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To Treat an Inherited Retinal Disease, It's Good to Know Exactly What's Wrong with the Gene
Research NewsIdentifying mutations cannot only help deliver a prognosis for a patient, it can direct them to clinical trials for therapies to save their vision.
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Grow Your Own: Harnessing Muller Glia for Retinal Regeneration
Research NewsThere’s hope for retinal regeneration for humans, thanks to Foundation-funded researcher Dr. Thomas Reh, who is investigating how to derive new photoreceptors from retinal cells called Muller glia.
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