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What is Usher Syndrome

WEBUsher syndrome is an inherited condition characterized by progressive vision and hearing loss. Balance may also be affected. Symptoms and disease progression vary from …

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What is Geographic Atrophy (GA)

WEBSymptoms. Geographic Atrophy (GA) is characterized by the loss of retinal pigment epithelial (RPE) cells which provide support for photoreceptors, the cells that …

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Retinoschisis — Foundation Fighting Blindness

WEBAbout the Disease. X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is an inherited disease that causes loss of central and peripheral vision due to degeneration of the retina. The retina …

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How To Qualify For Social Security Disability Benefits With Vision …

WEBThe urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by …

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New York Vision Seminar

WEBJoin the Foundation Fighting Blindness for a free half-day seminar that provides the latest information on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), retinitis pigmentosa (RP), …

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Verana Health Partners with Foundation Fighting Blindness to …

WEBSAN FRANCISCO, CA and COLUMBIA, MD, November 2, 2023 – Verana Health ® (Verana), a digital health company helping to revolutionize patient care and …

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What is Refsum Disease

WEBRefsum disease is a familial (genetic) disorder that occurs in 1 in 1,000,000 people. Most cases are sporadic though the risks are increased if there is a history of …

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VISIONS 2024 — Foundation Fighting Blindness

WEBWelcome to VISIONS 2024! Friday, June 21–Saturday, June 22, 2024. VISIONS 2024, the global conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, provides an excellent …

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CME — What It Is, and Why People with Retinal Diseases Should …

WEBIn this Q&A, Gerald Fishman, M.D., a world-renowned clinical researcher and longstanding member of the Foundation's Scientific Advisory Board, discusses …

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Can DHA Save Your Vision

WEBIt’s hard to miss the media hubbub about the potential health benefits of the omega-3 fatty acid called docosahexaenoic acid (DHA). Research has suggested that …

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Foundation Fighting Blindness — Foundation Fighting Blindness

WEBNews by Type. The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by …

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FDA Approves Apellis’ SYFOVRE™ for the Treatment of Geographic …

WEBApellis Pharmaceuticals, a global biopharmaceutical company, announced the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) has approved SYFOVRE™ (pegcetacoplan …

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Foundation Podcasts — Foundation Fighting Blindness

WEBThe Eye on the Cure Podcast from the Foundation Fighting Blindness provides science information, news, and insights from the world of vision and retinal diseases. The …

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Retinitis Pigmentosa Research Advances

WEBThe urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by …

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Events — Foundation Fighting Blindness

WEBVISIONS 2024. The national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness will be held on June 21–22, 2024, featuring sessions with the latest research advancements, …

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Foundation Fighting Blindness Launches Natural History Study for …

WEBMedia Contact: Chris Adams Vice President, Marketing & Communications [email protected] 410-423-0585. COLUMBIA, Maryland – November 27, …

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Economic Burden of Ageing Eye conditions estimated on the scale …

WEBDUBLIN, October 13th, 2022: On World Sight Day 2022, Retina International is presenting data from a report on its study into the Socio-economic Impact of late-stage age-related …

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Ted and Elaine Welp Enhanced Career Development Program …

WEBObjective/Goal: The objective of this program is to support the recruitment and retention of a strong pool of physician scientists with a commitment to clinical research on these …

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