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Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 67: Dr. Peter Campochiaro
Eye on the CureDr. Peter Campochiaro, a clinician-scientist and the Eccles Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, talks to host Ben Shaberman about N-acetylcysteine (NAC), a drug that shows promise for preserving cone vision (central vision and acuity) in people with retinitis pigmentosa. The powerful antioxidant has moved into a 30+ site, Phase 3 clinical trial called NAC Attack.
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Beacon Stories
In honor of the upcoming Mother’s Day, New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Jennifer Probst is sharing her personal story of her son’s diagnosis with Stargardt disease.
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Foundation News
The free, online event on March 20, 2024, will feature presentations from Rachel Huckfeldt, MD, PhD, Mass Eye and Ear, and Rachelle Lin, OD, Ketchum University.
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NY Researcher’s App Transforms Commuting for the Visually Impaired
Beacon StoriesJohn-Ross Rizzo, a dedicated New York-based researcher, was confronted with life-altering news at a young age when he was diagnosed with choroideremia. Driven by the obstacles he faced due to his condition, he now stands as a key figure leading the development of advanced assistive technology, with the goal of reshaping the daily commutes of those with low vision and blindness.
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Funded Foundation Fighting Blindness Grants and Awards for Fiscal Year 2023 (July 1, 2022–June 30, 2023)
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Foundation Funds 25 New Grants Totaling $15.1 Million in FY23
Research NewsThe global leader in retinal degenerative disease research supports a total of 93 research grants in its portfolio.
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SparingVision Recruiting for Clinical Trial of Cone-Preserving Gene Therapy for RP
Research NewsFirst cohort of patients has been dosed in Phase ½ clinical trial taking place in Pittsburgh and Paris
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IZERVAY Approved by FDA for Treatment of Geographic Atrophy Secondary to Advanced Dry AMD
Research NewsIn two Phase 3 clinical trials, IZERVAY slowed the growth rate of lesions, the regions of cell loss in the central retina, associated with geographic atrophy (GA)
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Belite Bio Doses First Patient in Phase 3 Clinical Trial for Advanced Dry AMD (GA) Therapy
Research NewsThe company’s emerging, oral treatment is designed to slow vision loss
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Blind Author with Usher Syndrome Ignites the Literary World
Beacon StoriesAt the age of 22, Michael Garrigan received a life-changing diagnosis of Usher syndrome type 2. His vision gradually deteriorated over the years, and by the age of 45, he faced the reality of being legally blind. Determined to share his story and shed light on the capacity to triumph over darkness, Michael penned a remarkable memoir, “Ushered Out of Darkness,” in which he invites readers into his most vulnerable life moments and victories.
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