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Researchers Identify Canine Model of LCA (NPHP5) — Pursue Gene Therapy
Eye On the Cure Research NewsThe investigators found that in canines, the retinal degeneration is remarkably similar to that in humans with NPHP5 mutations.
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Optogenetic Therapy Takes First Step Forward in Clinical Trial
Eye On the Cure Research NewsRetroSense’s optogenetic therapy is designed to restore vision to people who are completely blind from retinal degenerative diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa by bestowing light sensitivity to retinal ganglion cells, which survive after photoreceptors, the cells that make vision possible, are lost.
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Pixium Vision Reports Progress in Development of Two Advanced Bionic Retina Systems
Eye On the Cure Research NewsBoth approaches show strong, near-term potential for providing meaningful vision to people who are otherwise blind from retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Stem-Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Safe Thus Far in Early Human Study
Eye On the Cure Research NewsThe trial is one of the first-ever for a stem-cell-derived therapy for RP.
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Dr. Weleber became the 10th recipient of the Foundation’s highest honor, named after FFB co-founder Lulie Gund, during the opening lunch of the VISIONS 2016 conference.
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At VISIONS 2016, FFB’s national conference, the Foundation honored him with its Ed Gollob Board of Directors Award for breakthrough research conducted within the past year.
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Two Philanthropic Brothers — Selling Luxury Casual Wear for the Good of Retinal Research
Science EducationThe story of Two Blind Brothers, a luxury clothing line that donates its proceeds to retinal research.
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A Steady Hand in Saving Vision
Eye On the Cure Research NewsSubretinal injection is the most common form of delivery for gene therapies currently in clinical trials.
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Fighting Blindness Gets Sheepish
Eye On the Cure Research NewsResearchers in Israel are developing a gene therapy for achromatopsia that may help both sheep and humans alike.
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ARVO 2016: High-School Sophomore Finds Gene Mutation in Family with Choroideremia
Eye On the Cure Research NewsAditya A. Guru, 16, used whole exome sequencing (WES), an innovative genetic-screening technology, to find the mutation.
