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For Immediate Release September 8, 2008
National Eye Institute — Three young adults with Leber Congenital Amaurosis-a severe degenerative disease of the retina caused by a mutation in the RPE65 gene-reported improvements in vision after undergoing a specialized gene transfer procedure. In October and December, ...More…
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Leber Congenital Amaurosis
Fighting Blindness — Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal degenerative disease characterized by severe loss of vision at birth. A variety of other eye-related abnormalities including roving eye movements, deep-set eyes, and sensitivity to bright ...More…
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Retinoschisis
Fighting Blindness — Juvenile retinoschisis is an inherited disease diagnosed in childhood that causes progressive loss of central and peripheral (side) vision due to degeneration of the retina. Juvenile retinoschisis, also known as X-linked retinoschisis, occurs ...More…
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Gene Therapy for Leber Congenital Amaurosis
National Eye Institute — In 1993, scientists working at NEI discovered a protein within the RPE that they named RPE65. This protein is now known to play a key role in processing vitamin A in the visual cycle in the retina. RPE65 is critical for regeneration of ...More…
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"Retinal Diseases"
Clinical Trials — Evaluation of Doxycyline for the Treatment of Nonproliferative and Mild or Moderate Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Diabetic Retinopathy; Diabetic Macula Edema; Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy Function and Structure Imaging in Different ...More…
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What is Retinitis Pigmentosa?
Fighting Blindness — Advanced Search Dining in the Dark...a journey of tastes, sounds, and touch Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) refers to a group of inherited diseases causing retinal degeneration. The cell-rich retina lines the back inside wall of the eye. It is ...More…
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Choroideremia
Fighting Blindness — Advanced Search NNRI: Accelerates Clinical Research to Cure Retinal Disease Choroideremia is a rare inherited disorder that causes progressive loss of vision due to degeneration of the choroid and retina. Choroideremia, formerly called ...More…
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Eye exam: Do I need a laser retina scan?
Mayo Clinic — A laser retina scan could complement your eye exam, but it's usually not necessary. Dennis M. Robertson was born in South St. Paul, Minn., and grew up in a musical family on the Mississippi River. He completed his undergraduate and graduate ...More…
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Flashes and Floaters
Visual Dx Health — Flashes and Floaters: Condition information and pictures for adults - Overview. Flashes and floaters describes a condition that comes from changes in the back chamber of the eye (the posterior... Floaters often appear as pieces of lint, dust, or ...More…
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Photos, Images, and Videos
National Eye Institute — An eye care professional uses a phoropter to detect refractive errors in a teenage patient.. An eye care professional uses a trial frame and lens to determine a patient's eyeglass prescription. A direct ophthalmoscope allows the eye care ...More…
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National Eye Institute — A fundus photo showing intermediate age-related macular degeneration. A fundus photo showing geographic atrophy associated with dry age-related macular degeneration. A fundus photo showing neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Confocal ...More…
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Los siguientes pueden ser síntomas de problemas serios:
Prevent Blindness — Aunque no tenga síntomas de problema con los ojos, visite a su oculista con regularidad. Si usted tiene un problema de salud tal como diabetes o presión alta, podría necesitar ver a su oculista más a menudo. Podemos ayudarle a aprender más sobre ...More…