Search
Selected Filters
Filter Results
Displaying 131–140 of 262 research results
-
Sep 24, 2019
Consortium Genetically Tests 40 Percent of People in Israel with IRDs
Patient benefits from genetic testing for IRDs include confirmation of their clinical diagnosis, identification of the disease inheritance pattern and risk for other family members, and determination of human studies for emerging therapies that may be appropriate for them.
-
Aug 14, 2019
The treatment focuses on the P23H mutation in the RHO gene, which is the most prevalent variant causing adRP in the US and affects approximately 2,500 people.
-
Jul 25, 2019
Allergan and Editas Begin Recruiting for CRISPR/Cas9 Clinical Trial for LCA10
The trial will be the first for a CRISPR/Cas9 therapy administered inside the human body.
-
Jul 10, 2019
The Foundation’s Contributions to Genetic Research Published in Peer-Reviewed Journal
The nonprofit has emerged as a driving force in genetic research and treatment development for inherited retinal diseases.
-
Jul 9, 2019
SparingVision Gets EU Funding Boost for Development of Cross-Cutting Gene Therapy
A clinical trial for the treatment, designed to preserve cone photoreceptors, is planned in the US and Europe in 2020.
-
Jun 4, 2019
FDA Wins Case against Stem-Cell Clinic that Blinded Patients with Bogus Treatment
A federal court ruled that the FDA has regulatory authority over these stem-cell procedures and the power to halt them.
-
May 20, 2019
Dr. Don Zack Honored for Research Contributions by ARVO and the Foundation Fighting Blindness
Dr. Zack is a member of the Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Board and chairs its Cellular Molecular Mechanisms of Disease study section.
-
May 9, 2019
Eye Bonds provide the opportunity to advance, and accelerate development for, more promising treatments into and through clinical trials and out to the people who need them.
-
May 6, 2019
ARVO 2019: Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for RP Caused by RLBP1 Mutations Ongoing in Sweden
In a Novartis lab study, mice with RLBP1 mutations had improved dark adaptation after receiving the gene therapy. The treatment remained effective after one year.
-
May 3, 2019
ARVO 2019: Robot-Assisted Surgery in Clinical Trial for Retinal Disease
A video from a clinical trial of robot-assisted surgery demonstrates the potential benefits of robot-assisted subretinal injections.