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How do we help patients see beyond the clinical impact of vision loss?

Dr Pennesi sheds light on the devastating impacts of vision loss on patients and their hope around new therapies in development.

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How can we as doctors help patients be their best advocates?

Dr Iannaccone talks about the different ways that doctors can intervene and help patients feel in control of all aspects of their condition and overall health, including working with their care team.

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What does the IRD community need now and in the future?

Dr Pennesi and Dr Iannaccone share their strategies for navigating the unique challenges facing the inherited retinal disease community now and in the future.

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How do inherited retinal diseases happen?

Genetic counselor Elena breaks down what genes are and how gene variants can impact vision.

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How are retinal diseases inherited?

Narrated by genetic counselor Elena, this animated video brings to life autosomal dominant, autosomal recessive, and X-linked inheritances.

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  • 1. Inherited Retinal Disease. NIH, US National Library of Medicine. 2021;1-32. Accessed June 4, 2021. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/results? term=gene+therapy&cond=inherited+retinal+disease&Search=Apply&recrs=b&recrs=a&recrs=f&recrs=d&age_v=&gndr=&typ%E2%80%A6
  • 2. Vázquez-Domínguez I, Garanto A, Collin RWJ. Molecular therapies for inherited retinal diseases—current standing, opportunities and challenges. Genes (Basel). 2019;10(9):654-684.
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