Inherited Retinal Diseases Community Forum 2023 - Centre for Eye Research Australia

October 12 2023 was World Sight Day and CERA’s first twilight community forum, held at the historic State Library of Victoria.
Catch up on the night's presentations for our expert panel to learn about the latest research into inherited retinal disease (IRD), gene therapy and what the future holds.
0:00 Welcome: Ryan McCarthy, Senior Manager, Philanthropy
7:26 Principal Research Fellow, Retinal Gene Therapy Unit, Associate Professor Lauren Ayton
30:15 CERA Managing Director, Head of Glaucoma Research Professor Keith Martin
47:24 Research Fellow, Clinical Genetics, Dr Sandy Hung
57:22 Optometrist and Clinical Trial Coordinator Bhaj Grewal
1:03:40 Questions and answers
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We are deeply committed to conducting eye research with real-life impact and finding ways to prevent people from going blind.
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Our aim is to offer hope to people affected by vision loss and protect the sight of everyone in need.
With CERA, there’s hope in sight.

[@anilkumar-mw5ee]

Hi, Is there any research going for optic nerve regeneration. I have lost my vision in right eye due to optic neuritis since one year. There is no improvement in vision as of now

[@pgabrieljohn]

Is there any treatment that can cure cone rod dystrophy

[@83Sivaprakash]

Hello is there any gene therapy for Stargarts disease ¿

[@centreforeyeresearchaustralia]

Thanks for your question! There currently isn't an approved treatment, but it is the target of a lot of research. You might be interested in reading this story about it www.cera.org.au/new-view-of-gene-therapy/