Supporting the LCA Community
We see a cure for blindness
Living with LCA
Since 2014, we’ve supported the LCA community with education, resources, and connections that strengthen and unite individuals and families across the IRD community.
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Our donors and corporate partners drive our mission, helping us impact lives of those with LCA and rare IRDs. Learn about events, sponsorships, and partnerships.
Finding a Cure
By supporting the ecosystem that develops treatments for blinding diseases, we can advance therapies to approval. Join us in making these breakthroughs possible.
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Great Content
Episode 7 – Shannon Boye: Founding Atsena Therapeutics & Advancing LCA1/XLRS
Dr. Shannon Boye is the co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer of Atsena Therapeutics, a gene therapy company advancing a treatment for LCA1 (GUCY2D), with a Phase 3 clinical trial coming soon. She is also a professor at the University of Florida, where she serves as Chief of the Division of Cellular and Molecular Therapy in […]
My Friend Luca: Balancing Hope and Reality
Three-year-old Luca Corso’s preschool teacher announced that everyone should quickly sit on their floor shapes for carpet time. As the other children eagerly scattered to their assigned spots, Luca wandered. He wasn’t being disruptive—he just wasn’t sure what to do. Even with glasses and a cane, he couldn’t locate a flat shape on the floor. […]
Chef’s Menu at Cedars
February 27, 2026 – Join us for dinner, bring a friend, and plan to meet new ones as you enjoy an intimate evening with 20 supporters of Hope in Focus.
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