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jCyte Stem-Cell Therapy Moves into Phase IIb Clinical Trial for RP
Research NewsBased on lab studies, researchers believe the treatment can preserve and potentially rescue the patient’s existing photoreceptors, thereby saving and possibly restoring vision.
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Fighting Blindness Gets Sheepish
Research NewsResearchers in Israel are developing a gene therapy for achromatopsia that may help both sheep and humans alike.
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ARVO 2015 Highlight: The National Eye Institute Invests $4 Million in Audacious-Goals Research
Research NewsThe mission of the program—to regenerate the neurons and neural connections in the eye and visual system—is synonymous with the Foundation’s mission to eradicate retinal diseases.
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A Stem-Cells Video for Kids (and Newbies of All Ages)
Research NewsBiology and genetics can be difficult to understand for even an educated adult, so when something kid-friendly is produced, especially a video, we are eager to share it.
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Nouvelle Lumière: French Bionic Retina in a Human Study
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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Just How Tricky Halloween Can Be
Beacon StoriesFor those with night blindness, a symptom of many retinal diseases, most notably retinitis pigmentosa, or RP, navigating a trick-or-treating throng can be, well, a nightmare.
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Reflections on Life with Usher Syndrome
Beacon StoriesFoundation Board Member Moira Shea describes her life with a retinal disease.
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More good news about treatments and technological advances for restoring vision for people with retinal diseases.
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How an FDA-Approved Retinal Prosthesis Came To Be
Research NewsThe Argus II Retinal Prosthesis System was recently granted market approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), which marks a significant milestone in the development of a therapy that has spanned more than 20 years.
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Safely Harnessing the Power of Stem Cells
Research NewsIn the not-too-distant future, researchers will be able to turn stem cells into new photoreceptors for people who have lost vision to a retinal disease. But they must also carefully harness their power to ensure positive consequences.
