Philippine Ocular Genetics Interest Group

27/02/2026

Different hospitals and different institutions but sharing one common mission: finding answers for the families still searching in the dark. Thank you DOHEC, MMC, OMMC, BGHMC, SLMC, UP, MDH for commemorating Rare Disease Day 2026.

28/02/2024

RareDiseaseDay 2024

This video for Rare Disease Day 2024 shines a light on the global and diverse community of over 300 million people living with a rare disease and their families.

Why raise awareness? Shedding light on rare diseases is vital. Limited healthcare knowledge leads to delayed diagnoses, while expensive treatments pose financial burdens. Advocacy can drive better resources, research, and quality of life. 💙

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09/10/2023

19/09/2023

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In our next live streamed webinar event, we’ll discuss how basic science and clinical diagnostics have transformed the field of inherited retinal diseases. The event begins at 1:00 PM UTC on September 21, and you can register here: https://live.cybersight.org/register/97187574334/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=meta


Orbis International

18/08/2023

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Watch a full recording of our August 15 webinar on the treatment of inherited retinal diseases: https://cybersight.org/library/lecture-past-present-and-future-treatment-of-inherited-retinal-diseases-irds/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=meta


Orbis International

08/08/2023

For visual recovery to occur, there must be photoreceptors left that can be rescued.

07/08/2023

Researchers found that using automated methods to determine the VA showed “robust performance in predicting visual impairment”

01/08/2023

Genetic testing is now widely available, but when and how should it be used? Dr. Alex V. Levin, Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Ocular Genetics at Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, NY tackles this topic in a recorded lecture you can watch for free in the Cybersight library. https://cybersight.org/library/lecture-genetic-testing-should-i-do-it/?utm_source=meta&utm_medium=organicsocial&utm_campaign=meta


Orbis International

09/03/2023

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Artificial intelligence (AI) with ultra-widefield fundus autofluorescence images may be helpful to objectively estimate progression of retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and visual function.