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LCA News
There's lots going on in LCA therapy and advances. Get the news here!
Artificial Retina
Find out about the advances in the retinal microchip.
Gene Therapy Safety Trials
Researchers report that gene therapy trials are still safe.
Save the Perkins Pond!
Learn how you can help save the pond at the Perkins School for the Blind by simply registering an online vote.
People with Albinism Killed in Tanzania: What You Can Do to Help!
People with albinism are being killed in Tanzania, Burundi, and the Congo. FInd out how you can help!
Retinal Microchip in Clinical Trials
Dr. Humayun and his team have created and implanted a micorelectronic retinal chip designed to restore sight to blind patients. Find out how the patients are doing and what the doctor plans to do next.
LCA Gene Therapy Results
Trials to test the safety of gene therapy on LCA patients with the RPE65 mutation have been ongoing in both the U.S. and the U.K. Both teams released reports on these studies in the New England Journal of Medicine on April 27, 2008 and the results are promising!
LCA Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Update
Remember when everyone was talking about those doctors who had found a way to "cure" LCA in dogs? We were all eagerly awaiting the clinical trials to begin in humans, but these things just seem to move so slowly! Well, we finally have some new news!
LCA Gene Therapy in the Egg
First dogs, now chickens! Can humans be that far off? As reported earlier this year, scientists have found a way to restore sight to blind Briard dogs afflicted with Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (read about it here). Now, a University of Florida team has used a similar gene-therapy technique to deliver healthy genes to blind chickens - while still in the egg!
LCA Gene Therapy Clinical Trials Approved!
On December 13th, 2005, a team of doctors met with the National Institute of Health (NIH) to ask permission to begin clinical trials of a new gene therapy technique on humans that has the promise to cure one type of Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA). Later that same month, the clinical trials were approved unanimously. Here are some details...
Excited About Stem Cells!
Can embryonic stem cell therapy benefit patients with LCA? New breakthroughs in research allow scientists to develop their own line of stem-cell-based retinal cells which can then be used to regrow damaged retina. Animal experiments have been successful so far and human research is on the horizon!
Announcing the Site of Senses Project
The Janesville Kiwanis Club, in association with Table Innovations, Inc., has devleoped a project to bring important developmental equipment to blind children free of charge.
Will the U.S. Ever Have
Money for the Blind?
Here we will go through each major argument of the Bush administration and NFB and explain why we think changing U.S. currency so that it is accessible for the blind is actually a good idea...
Braille Letters from Santa!
Your children can receive Braille letters from Santa this Christmas! Here's how...
TVI Position Available in Hawaii!
Apply to work as a TVI in Hawaii!
FRR Needs Your Help!
The Foundation for Retinal Research needs your help! Find out what you can do to help this amazing organization.
Braille Coin Coming in Spring 2009
On February 28th, 2006, the House approved a bill for the development of a commemorative Braille silver dollar. On July 2, 2008, the design for the forthcoming coin was revealed at the National Federation for the Blind's annual convention in Dallas. Find out the details here...