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The First FDA Approved Gene Therapy for Inherited Retinal Disease

Posted on February 13, 2018

Losing vision is devastating. For individuals with inherited retinal degenerations (IRD), vision loss is a daily reality affecting even the simplest of tasks. Furthermore, an accurate diagnosis as to what is creating vision change is …

Posted in Eye Health, Featured News, News, Patient Care, Research NewsTagged FDA, Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, LuxturnaLeave a comment

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