The development of diverse treatment approaches for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is necessary because no single modality will work for everyone affected. While development of gene [...]
Gene therapy is unequivocally the most advanced approach for treating retinal diseases like Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA). Of course, there’s LUXTURNA® which is FDA-approved and has restored [...]
The second panel session of the 2025 LCA Family Conference, “Participating in a Clinical Trial,” examined clinical trial development and participation from the researcher and patient [...]
The 2025 LCA Family Conference in Minneapolis, MN, offered four informational panel sessions, where the 135 attendees learned about living with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) and other [...]
Throughout her 29 years, Michelle Ward Caton has embraced life with unwavering curiosity and gusto. Determined to test her abilities and not be limited by vision loss from Leber congenital […]
The development of gene therapies for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) took off when young adults and children showed significant vision improvements in an early clinical trial for what would [...]
Hope in Focus Director of Outreach and Development Courtney Coates attended the Retinal Therapeutics Innovation Summit on May 2, 2025, hosted by the Foundation Fighting Blindness. This annual [...]
Newborn screening is essential for identifying genetic conditions, such as Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), at the earliest possible stage. As LCA is an early-onset inherited retinal disease [...]
Angélica Bretón Morán, a 29-year-old musician and educator from Mexico, was born with Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) due to RPGRIP1 gene mutations (LCA6). In 2018, she shared her inspiring [...]
Christine and Anthony Gonzales dreamed of having a large family and were thrilled when their first child, Iliana, was born in August 2018. However, within a few months, their excitement […]
