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Nobel-Prize-Winning Stem-Cell Researcher Delivers Keynote at FFB-Funded Conference in Kyoto
Research NewsDr. Shinya Yamanka discussed his early clinical trial for iPSC-derived retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells for a 78-year-old woman with advanced wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD).
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Embrace Your Exceptions: A Mantra for Understanding Retinal-Disease Inheritance
Research NewsThe complex and elusive nature of these conditions can also extend to the way they are passed down in families, making diagnosis and prognosis quite challenging.
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Researchers Identify Canine Model of LCA (NPHP5) — Pursue Gene Therapy
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
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
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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Artist with Usher Syndrome Excited to Register on My Retina Tracker to Drive Retinal Research
Beacon StoriesArtist Dana Simon describes her experience with My Retina Tracker, a free and secure online registry for people with inherited retinal diseases.
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Stem-Cell Therapy for Retinitis Pigmentosa Safe Thus Far in Early Human Study
Research NewsThe trial is one of the first-ever for a stem-cell-derived therapy for RP.
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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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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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Two Philanthropic Brothers — Selling Luxury Casual Wear for the Good of Retinal Research
Beacon StoriesThe story of Two Blind Brothers, a luxury clothing line that donates its proceeds to retinal research.
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