Enfermedades pediátricas de la retina
Enfermedad de Coats
Coats’ disease is a rare eye condition where the tiny blood vessels in the retina develop abnormally. The retina is the light-sensitive layer at the back of your eye that acts like the film in a camera, sending visual messages to your brain.
Vitreorretinopatía exudativa familiar (FEVR)
Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy, or FEVR, is a rare genetic eye condition that affects the development of blood vessels in the retina, whereby the blood vessels at the edges…
Enfermedad de Norrie
Norrie Disease is a rare genetic disorder that primarily affects males, leading to blindness at birth and often hearing loss and developmental challenges as children grow. The condition was first described in 1961 by Danish ophthalmologist Mette Warburg…
Síndrome de vasculatura fetal persistente (SVFP)
Persistent Fetal Vasculature Syndrome (PFVS) is a rare eye condition present at birth. It occurs when certain blood vessels in the eye, which are supposed to disappear…
Retinopatía del prematuro (ROP)
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), often called “ROP,” is an eye disease that can affect babies born too early (prematurely). It happens because the blood vessels in the retina haven’t finished growing when the baby is born.
Congenital X‑Linked Retinoschisis
Congenital X-Linked Retinoschisis, often referred to as XLRS, is a genetic eye condition that primarily affects males. It causes a splitting (the “schisis” part of the name) of the layers of the retina.
Síndromes de Stickler
Stickler syndrome is a genetic condition which primarily affects the collagen in the body – a key building block for many of our tissues, like cartilage, joints, eyes, and ears. Because collagen is so widespread, Stickler syndrome can affect…
Serie de vídeos educativos del PRRF
Los increíbles avances de la retinopatía del prematuro
El Dr. Michael Trese comparte los increíbles avances de la retinopatía del prematuro (ROP).
La importancia de cumplir la misión del PRRF
El Dr. Michael Trese explica por qué la misión de la PRRF es tan importante para el futuro de los niños, las familias y los futuros pacientes.
La causa de las enfermedades de la retina
El Dr. Ken Mitton, Director del Laboratorio de Investigación de Retina Pediátrica, habla de cómo identificar la causa de una enfermedad retiniana.
Encontrar la variante de ADN
Wendy Dailey, técnica de laboratorio de investigación de retina pediátrica, explica cómo encontrar la variante de ADN en un paciente.
¿Qué es una enfermedad huérfana?
La Dra. Kimberly Drenser explica por qué se llaman enfermedades huérfanas y cómo las ven las empresas farmacéuticas y la FDA.
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