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Sep 6, 2016
Researchers Identify Canine Model of LCA (NPHP5) — Pursue Gene Therapy
The investigators found that in canines, the retinal degeneration is remarkably similar to that in humans with NPHP5 mutations.
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Aug 18, 2016
Optogenetic Therapy Takes First Step Forward in Clinical Trial
RetroSense’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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Aug 2, 2016
Pixium Vision Reports Progress in Development of Two Advanced Bionic Retina Systems
Both 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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Jul 21, 2016
Stem-Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Safe Thus Far in Early Human Study
The trial is one of the first-ever for a stem-cell-derived therapy for RP.
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Jul 1, 2016
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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Jul 1, 2016
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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Jun 27, 2016
Two Philanthropic Brothers — Selling Luxury Casual Wear for the Good of Retinal Research
The story of Two Blind Brothers, a luxury clothing line that donates its proceeds to retinal research.
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Jun 24, 2016
A Steady Hand in Saving Vision
Subretinal injection is the most common form of delivery for gene therapies currently in clinical trials.
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Jun 6, 2016
Fighting Blindness Gets Sheepish
Researchers in Israel are developing a gene therapy for achromatopsia that may help both sheep and humans alike.
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May 5, 2016
ARVO 2016: High-School Sophomore Finds Gene Mutation in Family with Choroideremia
Aditya A. Guru, 16, used whole exome sequencing (WES), an innovative genetic-screening technology, to find the mutation.