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Testing if drugs can improve cornea regeneration
By researcher Martin Collinson Aniridia, caused by mutation in the so-called eye ‘master regulator gene’, PAX6, can impact on vision in several ways. In addition to the absence or near-absence of the iris, people with aniridia are at high risk … Continue reading
Funding for aniridia drug research in Aberdeen
The charity Fight for Sight is funding scientists at the University of Aberdeen to test two drugs for the treatment aniridia. The team will determine whether taking either of the drugs by mouth or as eye drops can restore levels … Continue reading
£200,000 aniridia drug research, based and funded in the UK underway
Research into the growth of eyes with aniridia has begun, funded by Aniridia Network and two families in the UK. In 2018, for the first time, Aniridia Network excitedly partnered with Fight for Sight to offer a £15,000 grant for … Continue reading
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Tagged amlexanox, ataluren, Fight For Sight, grant, Moorfields, Moosajee, PAX6, research, UCL Institute of Opthalmology
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Our first grant for UK research into aniridia
We are thrilled to announce a grant for research into aniridia! Aniridia Network UK has partnered with charity Fight For Sight to each contribute half the money to a £15,000 grant. The money is only available to UK academic or medical institutions. Get more … Continue reading
Skin in the game – participation in aniridia research
Sarah tells how her skin sample is helping research into aniridia, and yours can too. Having a rare eye condition can seem like a disadvantage a lot of the time, but there are times when you get an exciting opportunity to … Continue reading
Beth’s experience of research into development of sighted babies of visually impaired parents
Beth, who has aniridia, and her sighted son Edward are taking part in research into his development. Researchers want to know how having a visually impaired care giver affects babies. Beth says she can “highly recommend taking part” so we recorded … Continue reading
Sarah’s Carrot Night Walk 2014 for aniridia research
By Sarah Hargraves I’ve been in training again. As last year, to help improve funding for aniridia research, I’m doing the 15 mile Carrots Night Walk. It’s0 in London on 19 September in the dark!. I’m doing the walk in … Continue reading
Answer the Impact of nystagmus questionnaire
83% of people with aniridia also have nystagmus (‘wobbly eyes’). It is a factor in how much vision these people have. Here is an opportunity to contribute to research in to nystagmus. Nystagmus affects quality of life in all sorts … Continue reading
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Tagged nystagmus, nystagmus network, research, university of leicester
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James @ National Institutes of Health
Introduction Earlier this year I travelled to the USA to take part in medical research related to aniridia. It and the accompanying holiday was a very special experience. Background National Institutes of Health The National Institutes of Health in the … Continue reading
Taking part in research into aniridia, hearing and memory
In the Summer 2010 Aniridia Network UK newsletter there was a call to take part in research into the effect of the aniridia gene (PAX6) on the parts of the brain that deal with hearing and memory. Having done some … Continue reading
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Tagged auditory processing disorder APD, hearing, memory, research
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