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Prevent Blindness Designates May as “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) and Genetic Testing Month”

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May is “Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) and Genetic Testing Month” at Prevent Blindness. The goal is to raise awareness of IRDs via educational resources by medical experts and individuals living with the diseases. Tomorrow will mark the second year of this annual tradition. “Early detection and access to treatment is the key to preventing significant vision loss, including for inherited retinal diseases. And genetic testing may also save sight…

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