E-News – Volume 50 – April 2023

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April 12, 2023

Optogenetics? What is It.

In Retinitis Pigmentosa the photoreceptors degenerate and are eventually no longer able to respond to light. Research in Optogenetics aims to bypass the photoreceptors and confer light sensitivity to other, intact retinal neural cells.

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Article title: A New Dawn for Disability Rights in South Africa .

Exciting developments are underway that could transform the lives of persons with disabilities, including our blind and visually impaired.

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Podcasts

Article title: Retinal Realities Podcast – Episode 8 – Beyond the Finish Line !!! Youth Edition – Hilton Langenhoven .

On the podcast today Sonya and Samantha are joined by Hilton Langenhoven, who shares his phenomenal journey as a.

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News

Article title: Age Related Macular Degneration [AMD] .

The Age-Related Eye Disease Study (AREDS) — a landmark investigation conducted by the National Eye Institute (NEI) — determined.

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E-News – Volume 50 – April 2023

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Article title: A New Dawn for Disability Rights in South Africa .

Article title: Retinal Realities Podcast – Episode 8 – Beyond the Finish Line !!! Youth Edition – Hilton Langenhoven .

Article title: Age Related Macular Degneration [AMD] .

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