Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Learn about different types of eye conditions or syndromes that may affect young children, such as Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), Leber's Congenital Amaurosis (LCA), Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia, Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) and Albinism.

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Now I See You: Nicole Kear’ Story About Being Diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa

Author Nicole Kear describes her reaction to the diagnosis of losing her vision to retinitis pigmentosa that she received in college, and the choices it caused her to make in...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

More News on Stem Cells and Blindness

Scientists in the UK have discovered a cache of stem cells in the eye that could lead to reversing blindness for those with age-related macular degeneration and retinitis pigmentosa. It's...

Genzyme supporting gene therapy research for childhood blindness

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Gene therapy research for childhood blindness gets a boost from Genzyme

LCA-1 research is getting a boost from Genzyme with a $900,000 grant to pursue gene therapy. Dr. Shannon Boye has had success with animals in the lab and is looking...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

First Human Trial for Macular Degeneration

The first human trials in using home-grown stem cells to treat age-related macular degeneration took place recently in Japan. This could be a breakthrough for other therapies involving stem cells...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Next Step for Macular Degeneration: Human Trials

A Japanese ophthalmologist has invented a way to use adult stem cells to replace the base layer of the retina and improve the sight of those with age-related macular degeneration.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

A Board Book Showing Kids Wearing Glasses

This board book, titled "Glasses," features very young children wearing real glasses. A great first picture book for kids who wear glasses and want to see other kids like themselves.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

11 Super Fun Patching Resources to Make Patching Easy!

Patching can be a chore and a challenge, but if you keep it light and fun, you'll get through it. Here are our favorite patching resources that will make patching...

CVI Teacher

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

CVI Teacher: Sharing Ideas About Cortical Visual Impairment

This blog on educational information around Cortical Visual Impairment is written by a Teacher of the Visually Impaired with a specialty in CVI.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

My Retina Tracker: Building a Medical Database to Find Cures

My Retina Tracker is a resource from the Foundation Fighting Blindness that lets individuals manage their information around their retina disease, while researchers can curate the information to further treatment...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

New Treatment for Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)

Researchers are developing an oral medicine that improves visual ability in patients with LCA from the RPE65 or LRAT genes. This is very exciting news!

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

A Breakthrough in Growing Corneas

Researchers have figured out how to use adult stem cells to grow corneas in the lab. These can be used to treat a host of eye illnesses and injuries.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

New Way to Deliver Glaucoma Medicine

Researchers have found a way to deliver glaucoma medicine via contact lenses, making it easier for users to continue treatment for their disease.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Learn About the Eye

We'll show you all you need to know about the eye & how it works in simple language. You'll learn the basics about the eye so that you can have...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Lil’ Victors for Kids who Patch

Lil' Victors carries clothing and other items that advise you to "keep calm and patch on," for when you want people to understand sight issues and why your baby is...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Optic Nerve Hypoplasia (ONH) Research at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles

Dr. Mark Borchert at Children's Hospital Los Angeles directs the world's largest study in optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH).

Mason, Thomas & Luke (not necessarily in that order)

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Three Retinoblastoma-Cancer-Fighting Superheroes!

Triplets Thomas, Mason and Luke were all diagnosed with retinoblastoma when only about 12 weeks old. They are now battling this rare form of cancer at SickKids Hospital in Toronto....

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Hi, I’m Helen. I have Cerebral Palsy.

Is this speech, Lesley talks about learning to imagine an accepting community and encourages her listeners to empathize with others while also acknowledging their own deep feelings.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Tips and Tricks to Adapting to Everyday Situations When You Have Low Vision or Congenital Nystagmus

Advice from an adult with low vision and congenital nystagmus about how to adapt to everyday situations and how to ask for help when you need it!

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Gene Therapy Treatment for Choroideremia

Researchers at the Nuffield Laboratory of Ophthalmology at the University of Oxford in the U.K. are treating Choroideremia (CHM) with gene therapy. This treatment can be used to treat many...

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Building Retinas in the Laboratory

Researchers at Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London say they have had success in mouse models actually building retinas in the laboratory using stem cells to create new photoreceptors....

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Retinal Microchip Advances

There's been a lot of movement in the world of retinal microchips lately! Find out about the Argus II, wireless glasses and solar powered microchips!

eSight Eyewear

Eye Conditions and Syndromes

eSight Eyewear

eSight Eyewear is a new low vision assistive device that you wear. It is custom fit, runs on batteries and can bring clearer vision to near, far and mid-range tasks.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Cocoons Sunglasses for Kids with Photophobia

Cocoons makes polarized sunglasses that fit over prescription glasses and are great for kids with who are also photophobic or highly sensitive to sunlight.

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Eye Conditions and Syndromes

Preventing the Development of Deafness in Mice with Usher Syndrome

Researchers at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science have found a way to use a single dose of a small, synthetic RNA-like molecule, called an antisense oligonucleotide (ASO), to...