1971 – Just those numbers in white on a black page appeared on the big screen. That’s how Brian Mansfield, PhD., began his presentation to families and patients living with […]
On October 5-6, 2018, Sofia Sees Hope held its first Family Conference for LCA and IRD families and caregivers. Thank you to all who attended and thank you to our […]
Sofia Sees Hope is holding its first LCA Family Conference on Saturday in Groton, CT. This event is the culmination of our first five years of work and fulfills our mission to connect […]
Sofia Sees Hope is holding its first LCA Family Conference on Saturday in Groton, CT. This event is the culmination of our first five years of work and fulfills our mission to connect […]
Sofia Sees Hope is holding its first LCA Family Conference on Saturday in Groton, CT. This event is the culmination of our first five years of work and fulfills our mission to connect […]
Dinner in the Dark‘s live auction is like no other! With charming master auctioneer Mike O’Farrell to guide you, our committee has gathered amazing experiences, travel, and more! Get [...]
Transforming laboratory research into real-life therapy for patients is a rare occurrence. But when it does happen, it’s big. Huge, in fact. Ask Dr. Audina M. Berrocal, the pediatric retinal […]
Gene mutations in the rare inherited retinal disease of Leber congenital amaurosis commonly are referred to by their gene name, such as GUCY2D, RPE65 and CEP290. But sometimes, as LCA patients [...]
This is the seventh in a series following the progress of Creed Pettit, a 9-year-old Florida third-grader, who completed treatment in March with the breakthrough gene-therapy drug called [...]