Supporting the LCA Community

We see a cure for blindness

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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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Get Involved

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.

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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.

Episode 14 with Dr. Paul Yang

Episode 14 – The Latest in LCA1 and LCA4 Research with Dr. Paul Yang

In this episode, host Ben Shaberman, Science Communications Advisor to Hope in Focus, welcomes Dr. Paul Yang of the Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health & Science University. A leading clinical researcher for inherited retinal diseases, Dr. Yang discusses promising results for clinical trials of LCA1 and LCA4 gene therapies, and how optogenetics shows potential […]

What’s for Dinner?

What’s for Dinner?

Wondering what has been served at Dinner in the Dark over the years? Here are the menus! Dinner in the Dark 2026 This year, we introduced a couple of new ways for guests to experience and learn more about life with vision loss. Our Vision Simulator Experience gave guests the opportunity to see how different […]

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Enjoy Straight No Chaser at Mohegan Sun Arena while helping raise funds to treat blindness!

Enjoy the concert in style with exclusive viewing access from a private skybox suite overlooking the stage. Experience the energy of the concert and feel like a VIP, all while supporting Hope in Focus and our mission to drive awareness, support the rare inherited retinal disease community, and fund research for cures and treatments for […]

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genetic mutations can cause LCA

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raised to support research and community programs

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countries in our global reach