Publications by authors named "Amy Laster"

Inherited retinal degeneration (IRD) disease and age-related macular degeneration (AMD) are leading causes of irreversible vision loss and blindness. Although significant progress has advanced the field in the past 5 years, significant challenges remain. The current article reviews the accomplishments and research advances that have fueled the development of treatments for patients with IRD and AMD, including the first approved gene-augmentation treatment for RPE65-related retinal degeneration and complement inhibition therapies to slow progression of geographic atrophy (GA) in AMD.

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Purpose: To identify challenges and opportunities for the development of treatments for Usher syndrome (USH) type 1B.

Methods: In September 2021, the Foundation Fighting Blindness hosted a virtual workshop of clinicians, academic and industry researchers, advocates, and affected individuals and their families to discuss the challenges and opportunities for USH1B treatment development.

Results: The workshop began with insights from individuals affected by USH1B.

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