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From 1869-2009, the major contributers to LCA research: "Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH)."  
From 1869-2009, the major contributers to LCA research: "Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH)."  


*'''1869'''- Dr. Theodor Leber (1840-1917), German ophthalmologist, first describes what is now known as Leber congenital amaurosis, an inherited retinal disease that causes severe visual impairment early in childhood  
*'''1869'''- Dr. Theodor Leber (1840-1917), German ophthalmologist, first describes what is now known as Leber congenital amaurosis, an inherited retinal disease that causes severe visual impairment early in childhood <ref>http://www.nei.nih.gov/lca/timeline.asp</ref>
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Revision as of 16:19, 1 September 2012

Abnormal Vision

Introduction

Normal Eye Development

Retinal Development


Abnormal development

Genetic


Leber Congenital Amaurosis


Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA) is an inherited retinal degenerative disorder that causes blindness or loss of sight at birth. This disease has a recessive pattern of inheritance, meaning that both parents must be carries, in which there is a 25% chance for a child to contract LCA. [1]

History


Research Timeline


From 1869-2009, the major contributers to LCA research: "Courtesy: National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health (NEI/NIH)."

  • 1869- Dr. Theodor Leber (1840-1917), German ophthalmologist, first describes what is now known as Leber congenital amaurosis, an inherited retinal disease that causes severe visual impairment early in childhood [2]


Epidemiology


Aetiology


Pathology


Outcome and Treatment


New Research Development


Congenital Cataracts


Environmental


Glossary

References


External Links

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2012 Projects: Vision | Somatosensory | Taste | Olfaction | Abnormal Vision | Hearing