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The Power of Suggestion — Challenges of the Placebo Effect
Science EducationEven in a well-designed clinical trial, the placebo effect can rear its head.
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Choroideremia Gene Therapy Improves Vision in Human Study
Eye On the Cure Research NewsResearchers were able to improve vision in five of six people with choroideremia participating in a clinical trial.
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Nouvelle Lumière: French Bionic Retina in a Human Study
Eye On the Cure Research NewsThe French retinal implant developer Pixium quietly launched a clinical trial for its Intelligent Retinal Implant System 1 (IRIS1) in France, Austria and Germany.
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Is Acupuncture a Beneficial Treatment for Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Eye On the Cure Research NewsAcupuncture definitely has potential benefits, and the breadth of those is being aggressively explored.
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Urine Test Helps Diagnose RP Caused by DHDDS Mutations
Eye On the Cure Research NewsWhile it isn’t a substitute for a diagnosis through genetic testing, the urine test can verify that a given DHDDS mutation is, in fact, causing RP.
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New Imaging Technique May Be Game-Changer for RP Clinical Trials
Eye On the Cure Research NewsKnown as EZ Width, it holds potential for reducing the time, cost and number of patients needed to determine if a therapy is working in a clinical trial.
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The Pseudofovea: How the Retina Adapts to Central Vision Loss
Science EducationHow the Retina Adapts to Central Vision Loss
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The Invaluable Role of the Retinal Specialist
Science EducationUntil therapies become readily available, it’s important for patients and families to establish an ongoing relationship with a retinal specialist familiar with retinal degenerations.
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When a Condition is More than a Retinal Disease
Science EducationThe Foundation Fighting Blindness is, of course, all about finding treatments and cures for retinal degenerative diseases. However, we are well aware that many of our constituents and their families are dealing with more than just vision loss. That’s because genetic defects causing retinal conditions can sometimes affect other parts of the body. The result is conditions often referred to as syndromes.
