Next LCA conference scheduled for July 2006!

The Foundation for Retinal Research (FRR) will be holding their fourth Bi Annual Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis Conference on July 26-31, 2006. The event will take place in Cleveland, Ohio, USA, at the Cole Eye Institute along with the Cleveland Clinic and the Cleveland Sight Center.

This is a wonderful opportunity for families and patients to bring your list of questions and speak directly to some of the best researchers and doctors in the field, all committed to scientific research and working hard to find cures and treatments for people with Retinal diseases like LCA.

Before the actual conference begins, the Cole Eye Institute will give patients the opportunity to undergo medical exams, ERGs, and to give blood samples for retinal research.

Here are a few rough details for scheduling purposes:
Wednesday July 26 - Friday July 28: Eye exams. The doctors from Doheny and the Cole Eye Institute will join forces to see as many patients as possible. Blood samples for genetic testing will also be collected.
Friday night July 28: Conference registration and opening night party.
Saturday July 29 - Sunday July 30: Scientific presentation sessions from the leading researchers and doctors working on LCA, Daily Living Skills Presentations, Break-Out Sessions, etc.
Monday July 31: Family Outing. Exact location TBD.

For any questions please contact FRR at
work2see@aol.com