Retinitis Pigmentosa

Diseases of the Cornea

The cornea is an important part of the eye and integral to our vision. Like any other body part, it…

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The Signs and Symptoms of Moyamoya Disease

Moyamoya disease is a rare, progressive cerebrovascular disorder that is caused by blocked arteries at the base of the brain…

3 months ago

Hereditary Eye Diseases: Gene Therapy Cure Achromatopsia and Leber’s Congenital Amaurocis

The retina (Thin layer of neural cells covering the back two-thirds of the eyeball.) contains two types of photoreceptors: Rods…

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Living with Retinitis Pigmentosa

At the age of 12, during a routine eye exam at my school the Nurse noticed that something wasn't quite…

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Usher’s Syndrome: An Overview of Disease Classification

In the United States, many children are born with a hearing or vision impairment. Of these children, approximately three to…

3 years ago

What Causes Night Blindness?

Night blindness is not only inconvenient, but it can be dangerous - especially if you try to drive a car…

3 years ago

RPE65 Gene Therapy to Cure a Type of Blindness

Leber's congenital amaurosis (LCA) - A rare genetic eye disease (disorder): Characterized by severe visual deficiency, total or nearly total…

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