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Researchers Move Closer to Getting a Complete Genetic Picture of the Retina
Eye On the Cure Research NewsIdentifying the genes and proteins that play a major role in retinal health and vision is an important step in finding preventions and cures for degenerative diseases.
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Patient Registries Help Advance Research for Rare Diseases
Eye On the Cure 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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Grow Your Own: Harnessing Muller Glia for Retinal Regeneration
Eye On the Cure 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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Retinal Regeneration is Major Focus of NEI's Audacious Goal
Eye On the Cure Research NewsThe goal, “to regenerate the neurons and neural connections in the eye and visual system,” is exactly what people with retinal diseases need to save and restore their vision.
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Researcher Revolutionized Fight Against Blindness and Cancer
Eye On the Cure Research NewsA profile on Dr. Robert Langer, a medical researcher who has received dozens of awards, accolades and honorary degrees, including, recently, FFB’s Visionary Award.
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DHA and EPA for Stargardt Disease — an Evolving Story
Eye On the Cure Research NewsThese healthy fats have exciting potential for treating a wide range of retinal degenerations and other health conditions.
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More good news about treatments and technological advances for restoring vision for people with retinal diseases.
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Nobel Prize Winners Have Big Impact on Emerging Retinal Treatments
Eye On the Cure Research NewsThe 2012 Nobel Medicine prize winners are having an enormous impact on sight-saving retinal research.
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Tiny Implantable Telescope Can Restore Some Central Vision in AMD
Eye On the Cure Research NewsKnown as the implantable miniature telescope (IMT), the device is surgically placed in the eye, where it focuses images onto the area of the patient’s retina that is still functional.
