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LCA5 Gene Therapy Provides Vision Improvements in Clinical Trial

LCA5 Gene Therapy Provides Vision Improvements in Clinical Trial

December 24, 2025

Nothing is more hopeful or gratifying for the retinal disease community than an emerging or FDA-approved therapy that provides vision…

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Celebrating Community and Impact — Dinner in the Dark 2025

November 7, 2025

This year marked our 10th Dinner in the Dark, held on November 1 at Foxwoods Resort Casino — a milestone…

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Hope in Focus to Host Signature Fundraiser, Dinner in the Dark, Nov. 1 at Foxwoods

Hope in Focus to Host Signature Fundraiser, Dinner in the Dark, Nov. 1 at Foxwoods

October 9, 2025

Hope in Focus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing treatments and support for Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), will host its…

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Volunteer Opportunity: Writer/Editor for Short-Term Project

Volunteer Opportunity: Writer/Editor for Short-Term Project

July 30, 2025

We’re in the process of relaunching the Hope in Focus website, and we need the help of a professional writer/editor…

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Hope in Focus Names Courtney Coates as Executive Director

Hope in Focus Names Courtney Coates as Executive Director

June 30, 2025

Ledyard, CT — [6/30/2024] — Hope in Focus, a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting individuals and families affected by Leber…

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Hope in Focus to Host LCA Family Conference June 20-21

Hope in Focus to Host LCA Family Conference June 20-21

June 4, 2025

Ledyard, Connecticut (6/4/2025) —Hope in Focus, a nonprofit dedicated to advancing treatments and cures for blindness caused by the rare…

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HIF Announces Location for the LCA Conference 2025

HIF Announces Location for the LCA Conference 2025

November 6, 2024

We are pleased to announce that the 2025 LCA Family Conference will be hosted at the Embassy Suites in Minneapolis,…

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Hope in Focus Awarded a $5,000 RAREis Global Advocate Grant from Amgen

Hope in Focus Awarded a $5,000 RAREis Global Advocate Grant from Amgen

September 3, 2024

We are pleased to announce that Hope in Focus has been awarded a $5,000 grant on September 3, 2024, from…

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Hope in Focus Updates from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

Hope in Focus Updates from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting

June 18, 2024

Hope in Focus Director of Outreach and Development Courtney Coates attended the ARVO Annual Meeting on behalf of the organization…

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Hope in Focus is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit patient advocacy organization dedicated to transforming the lives of those affected by blindness caused by rare inherited retinal diseases. Our mission is to generate awareness, raise funds for research, and provide outreach, support and education to those affected by LCA and other rare retinal diseases. We see a cure for blindness.

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