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- Whole DNA sequencing reveals mutations, new gene for blinding disease - September 16th, 2013 [September 16th, 2013]
- This Week in PNAS - September 17th, 2013 [September 17th, 2013]
- First Self-Powered Artificial Retina Could Allow Normal Visual Acuity and Restoration of Color Vision - September 17th, 2013 [September 17th, 2013]
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- Lesa Kretschmer, CEO of Florida Reading & Vision Technology Inc., Named Honorary Chair of the 2013 South Florida ... - September 26th, 2013 [September 26th, 2013]
- Blind Yuba City man: ‘I walk every day, rain or shine’ - September 30th, 2013 [September 30th, 2013]
- Sun Pharma ties up with US company to offer new treatment of ocular diseases - October 1st, 2013 [October 1st, 2013]
- Sun Pharma and Intrexon Form Joint Venture to Develop New Class of Therapeutics for Ocular Diseases - October 1st, 2013 [October 1st, 2013]
- Sun Pharma inks joint venture with Intrexon - October 2nd, 2013 [October 2nd, 2013]
- NIH Scientists Pursue New Therapies To Improve Rare Disease Drug Development - October 2nd, 2013 [October 2nd, 2013]
- New bionic eye may help restore some vision in blind - October 8th, 2013 [October 8th, 2013]
- Trio heading to B.C. to join finish of Craig Gives Back tour - October 8th, 2013 [October 8th, 2013]
- Simple urine test could help diagnose eye disease - October 9th, 2013 [October 9th, 2013]
- The Low Vision Exam: Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia #3: - Video - October 10th, 2013 [October 10th, 2013]
- Blind cyclist nearing Penticton - October 10th, 2013 [October 10th, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa: Almost normal vision after 12 months treatment - Video - October 10th, 2013 [October 10th, 2013]
- Kelly: Steve Lonegan's passion fueled by challenges - October 13th, 2013 [October 13th, 2013]
- Glasses for Macular Degeneration: Low Vision Specialists of Maryland and Virginia #5 - Video - October 13th, 2013 [October 13th, 2013]
- Simple blood or urine test to identify blinding disease - October 16th, 2013 [October 16th, 2013]
- Blind Florida running back reaches the end zone during game - October 18th, 2013 [October 18th, 2013]
- Retinal Prosthesis System: 2014 Medical Innovation No. 1 - Video - October 20th, 2013 [October 20th, 2013]
- RetroSense Therapeutics Selected by Windhover as a “Top Project to Watch: Most Licensable Product” - October 28th, 2013 [October 28th, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment - October 31st, 2013 [October 31st, 2013]
- Retinitis pigmentosa - Genetics Home Reference - October 31st, 2013 [October 31st, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa Symptoms, Signs, Treatment, Causes, Research ... - October 31st, 2013 [October 31st, 2013]
- Foundation Fighting Blindness - What is Retinitis Pigmentosa? - October 31st, 2013 [October 31st, 2013]
- Retinitis pigmentosa - RNIB - RNIB - supporting blind and ... - October 31st, 2013 [October 31st, 2013]
- Retinitis pigmentosa: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia - November 9th, 2013 [November 9th, 2013]
- Retinitis pigmentosa - National Library of Medicine - PubMed Health - November 11th, 2013 [November 11th, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa 11-06-2013 - Video - November 13th, 2013 [November 13th, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa treatment - acunova eye acupuncture after John Boel - Video - November 14th, 2013 [November 14th, 2013]
- Retinitis pigmentosa - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia - November 21st, 2013 [November 21st, 2013]
- Retinitis pigmentosa | University of Maryland Medical Center - November 21st, 2013 [November 21st, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa - Low Vision - November 23rd, 2013 [November 23rd, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa or RP - AllAboutVision.com - November 26th, 2013 [November 26th, 2013]
- Retinitis Pigmentosa - Video - December 9th, 2013 [December 9th, 2013]
- RP International Spreads Holiday Cheer with The Eyes of Christmas™ - December 12th, 2013 [December 12th, 2013]
- UT Dallas Materials Scientist Research Contributes to Invention Recognized by Time Magazine - December 19th, 2013 [December 19th, 2013]
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- Me Driving (Prt 2) - Video - December 23rd, 2013 [December 23rd, 2013]
- Treatment of Retinitis Pigmentosa: normal vision after 9 months - Video - December 28th, 2013 [December 28th, 2013]
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- Gene Therapy Tested as a Way to Stop Blindness - January 16th, 2014 [January 16th, 2014]
- Treatment may save thousands from blindness - January 16th, 2014 [January 16th, 2014]
- Gene therapy gives sight back to patients due to go blind - January 16th, 2014 [January 16th, 2014]
- Gene Therapy May Restore Sight in People With Rare Blinding Disease - January 16th, 2014 [January 16th, 2014]
- Blind Civil Rights Attorney, Athlete To Speak At Chabad House - January 17th, 2014 [January 17th, 2014]
- Visual Field Test results 4- Medical Evidence of Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment- FIRATLI CLINIC - Video - January 20th, 2014 [January 20th, 2014]
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- Visual Field Test results 3-Medical Evidence of Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment- FIRATLI CLINIC - Video - January 21st, 2014 [January 21st, 2014]
- Visual Field Test Results 2- Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment- FIRATLI CLINIC - Video - January 21st, 2014 [January 21st, 2014]
- Visual field test results 1-Medical Evidence of Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment- FIRATLI CLINIC - Video - January 21st, 2014 [January 21st, 2014]
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