Visions 2020

Hyatt Regency Minneapolis 1300 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States

Join Sofia Sees Hope at VISIONS 2020, the national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, a one-of-a-kind event in which individuals who are visually impaired, and their families, have the opportunity to hear about exciting advancements in blindness research. All attendees can gain practical skills for thriving with vision loss, learn about products and services that […]

A Toast To Treatments: A Fundraiser to Benefit LCA and Rare IRD Treatments & Community

A unique blend of history and mixology, with two-time James Beard Award-winner and Master Mixologist Dale DeGroff, (aka King of Cocktails). Invite a few friends, fire up the Zoom, and join Dale and Erik Andersson, Eastern Region Ambassador for Hendrick’s Gin, for "The Evolution of the Martini: From 1888 to the New Millennium." James Beard […]

$150

Webinar: Let’s Chat About … the Latest in LCA Therapy Research

Sofia Sees Hope is proud to bring our web series “Let’s Chat About …” to the Leber congenital amaurosis and rare inherited retinal disease communities. We've developed the series with those living with LCA and IRDs in mind, but we invite all members of our community, including those in research, industry, and the regulatory communities […]

Free

Sofia Sees Hope Book Club: Read “Lila and Hadley”

Welcome to the inaugural Sofia Sees Hope Book Club! This club is especially made for middle school-age kids who are visually impaired. It will be moderated by Sofia Priebe, a high school senior in Connecticut who has vision loss due to Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). The Book Club will meet weekly on Zoom beginning Monday, […]

Let’s Chat About: FDA Review of Rare Retinal Disease Treatments

Sofia Sees Hope is proud to bring our web series “Let’s Chat About …” to the Leber congenital amaurosis and rare inherited retinal disease communities. We’ve developed the series with those living with LCA and IRDs in mind, but we invite all members of our community, including those in research, industry, and the regulatory communities […]

Free

LCA Research Update: IQCB1/NPHP5-associated retinal dystrophy

We invite you to attend the research update for IQCB1/NPHP5-associated retinal disease (also known LCA 17). Speakers are Amy Laster, Phd, Foundation Fighting Blindness; Todd Durham, PhD, Foundation Fighting Blindness, and Laura Manfre, co-founder and president of Sofia Sees Hope. Our speakers will 1) share an overview of the Scientific Advancement Workshop that took place […]

Free

LCA Research Update: CRB1-associated retinal disease

We invite you to attend the research update for CRB1-associated retinal disease (also known as LCA 8). Speakers are Amy Laster, Phd, Foundation Fighting Blindness; Todd Durham, PhD, Foundation Fighting Blindness, and Laura Manfre, co-founder and president of Sofia Sees Hope. Our speakers will 1) share an overview of the Scientific Advancement Workshop that took […]

Free

Let’s Chat About … Genetic Testing

Sofia Sees Hope is proud to bring our web series “Let’s Chat About …” to the Leber congenital amaurosis and rare inherited retinal disease communities. We’ve developed the series with those living with LCA and IRDs in mind, but we invite all members of our community, including those in research, industry, and the regulatory communities […]

Free

A Toast to Treatments: St. Patrick’s Day Edition

Put on your green and join us for a unique blend of history and mixology, with James Beard Award Winner Mixologist Dale DeGroff, (AKA the King of Cocktails)! Fire up the Zoom and enjoy a live presentation that includes a history of the Irish Coffee, along with tips, tricks and the stories behind these Irish-themed […]

Let’s Chat About … natural history and patient outcome studies

Sofia Sees Hope is proud to bring our web series “Let’s Chat About …” to the Leber congenital amaurosis and rare inherited retinal disease communities. We’ve developed the series with those living with LCA and IRDs in mind, but we invite all members of our community, including those in research, industry, and the regulatory communities […]

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