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Foundation for Retinal Research
Information about the condition (along with background about heredity and eye function), resources for families, and solicitation for donations to fund research.
www.tfrr.org
A description of the disease and its inheritance patterns.
www.cafamily.org.uk
Includes clinical information, inheritance patterns, and ongoing research for treatments.
www.blindness.org
For those interested in sharing and sourcing information relating to this genetic disorder. Includes a chat, photos, and a message board.
groups.yahoo.com
Description of the genes responsible for causing LCA, including information about genetic testing and differential diagnoses.
genetests.org
A patient's journal, mainly focusing on research breakthroughs and news updates.
lcablog.blogspot.com
Real Video archive of the December 13, 2005 presentation to the NIH regarding gene therapy research and trials for LCA. Clicking this link will begin download.
www.webconferences.com
Dr. Edwin Stone delivers a presentation on the disease, its genotype, and current genetic breakthroughs.
webeye.ophth.uiowa.edu
Information about the disease, focusing on gene mutations and associated symptoms. Links to numerous full-text research reports.
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
News, facts, and information about the disease, including an extensive FAQ.
www.wonderbaby.org
A nonprofit collaborative project with the aim to identify every person in the United States affected with LCA and offer them free genetic testing through the Carver Genetic Testing Laboratory at the University of Iowa.
www.carverlab.org
Chicago Cubs player Derek Lee's official website devoted to finding all 3000 people in North America with LCA.
www.1sttouch.org