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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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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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What’s New
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 […]
LCA13 (RDH12) Gene Therapy Poised to Move into Clinical Trial
Opus Genetics has received authorization from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to launch a Phase 1/2 clinical trial for its emerging gene therapy for people with Leber congenital amaurosis 13 (LCA13) which is caused by mutations in the gene RDH12. The company plans to enroll 10 people in the trial including adolescents (ages […]
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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