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AN E-NEWS BRIEFING ABOUT WEB TECHNOLOGY & INTERNET TRENDS December 27, 2012
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EyeOnTheCure Blog

By CLICK Staff


An insider's view on retinal research news and low-vision coping, the Foundation Fighting Blindness' Eye on the Cure blog educates and updates patients, families and the vision care community on important progress in the field. With vision-robbing diseases like macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome affecting more than 10 million Americans, the Foundation strives to be the go-to resource for up-to-date information, behind-the-scenes access and, most importantly, hope for a future in which sight isn’t lost to retinal disease. "This is an exciting time for retinal research because many potential treatments are moving from the lab into clinical trials, and hopefully soon out to patients who are depending on them," says Stephen Rose, Ph.D., the Foundation's chief research officer and lead blogger. "Eye on the Cure allows us to share insight about what’s happening on the front lines of research in an exciting new way." In addition to Dr. Rose's posts offering his expertise on breaking research news, guest bloggers contribute their perspectives on a variety of topics. Weekly posts run the gamut, exploring areas like assistive technology, the "bionic" eye, gene therapy and stem cell studies and inspirational stories of hope. The Foundation Fighting Blindness is a national nonprofit driving the research that will lead to preventions, treatments and cures for retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases. With a network of nearly 50 chapters, the Foundation also provides support, information and resources to affected individuals and their families in communities across the country.



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