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Young Professionals Gather to Support Hope For Vision!
03/26/2012 - Posted by Rohika Hardas
Miami's Young Professionals are coming together to support Hope for Vision on April 25th! Enjoy a fabulous evening sipping cocktails by Bacardi and listening to the sounds of DJ Dane, all while supporting a great cause! Click here to buy discounted tickets to the event. Interested in starting a chapter in your area? Contact Danielle Chikovsky, Young Professionals Chairperson, at danielle@hopefo...
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Over 93% of Funds Raised Given Directly to Research!
03/23/2012 - Posted by Rohika Hardas
Hope for Vision's latest audit shows that over 93% of funds raised went directly to research. Thanks to you, our generous supporters and sponsors, we have been able to fund some of the most cutting-edge research into treatments and cures for blinding diseases. Each day brings us closer to 20/20 vision. Your heartsight is our hope!
Exciting Progress Made With Stem Cell Retinal Implants
01/24/2012 - Posted by Rohika Hardas
Early results from the world's first human trial using embryonic stem cells to treat diseases of the eye suggest the method is safe, say researchers. For the first time, an experimental treatment made from human embryonic stem cells has shown evidence of helping someone, partially restoring sight to two people suffering from slowly progressing forms of blindness. Read the full story here
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First Commercial Implant of Retinal Prosthesis Successfully Completed!
11/03/2011 - Posted by Rohika Hardas
On Saturday, October 29th in Pisa, Italy, Dr. Stanislao Rizzo surgically implanted a retinal prosthesis in a patient with advanced Retinitis Pigmentosa.
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Run It! Walk It! Be a Part of the Cure!
10/13/2011 - Posted by Rohika Hardas
See how Hope for Vision's mission ignited University of Miami third-year medical student Nikisha Kothari's passion for ophthalmology and inspired her to organize the 1st Annual South Florida 5K Run/Walk for Vision!
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New Gene Therapy Restores Sight to Blind Mice - Check out the amazing story from Reuters!
04/22/2011 - Posted by HFV Admin
Mar 18 - U.S. scientists who have successfully restored sight to blind lab mice say their experiments in the field of optogenetics could one day be used to treat - and possibly cure - neurological disorders such as Parkinson's and Alzheimer's diseases. Ben Gruber reports
Click here to view the full video on the Reuters website!
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Hope for Vision's latest audit shows that over 93% of funds raised went directly to research. Thanks to you, our generous supporters and sponsors, we have been able to fund some of the most cutting-edge research into treatments and cures for blinding diseases. Each day brings us closer to 20/20 vision. Your heartsight is our hope!See how Hope for Vision's mission ignited University of Miami third-year medical student Nikisha Kothari's passion for ophthalmology and inspired her to organize the 1st Annual South Florida 5K Run/Walk for Vision!New Gene Therapy Restores Sight to Blind Mice - Check out the amazing story from Reuters!
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Blindness cure step closer after scientists replace lost light-sensitive cells in back of the eye
04/19/2012 - The Daily Mail
A treatment that has helped mice see in the dark could one day restore sight to the blind.
Genetically modified pig may hold keys to develop treatments for RP
03/09/2012 - News Medical
Researchers assert that large animal model of RP should allow important progress in the development of novel treatments for this disease.
High Omega-3 Boosts Vitamin A Effect in Retinitis Pigmentosa
02/14/2012 - Archives of Ophthalmology
Researchers conclude "the treatment regimen of vitamin A combined with an ω-3–rich diet (≥0.20 g/d) should make it possible for many patients with typical retinitis pigmentosa to retain both visual acuity and central visual field for most of their lives."