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New LCA Gene Linked to Severe Childhood Blindness

For nearly three years, Troy and Jennifer Stevens struggled to learn the identity of the gene responsible for their son Gavin’s blindness. Although doctors were able to diagnose him with Leber congenital amaurosis – a rare form of inherited childhood blindness – the first round of genetic testing could not pinpoint the defective gene.

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Michael B. Gorin, MD, PhD, Chief, Retinal Disorders and Ophthalmic Genetics Division, Co-Director, Visual Physiology Laboratory Stein Eye Institute (UCLA)

I emailed him [Dr. Chiang] that evening in our hotel room and he responded immediately, agreeing to help as much as he could.

The Stevens family (USA)

I have no words to express my gratitude for Dr. Chiang, he’s absolutely amazing.

The Stevens family (USA)

I appreciated the time and care that Dr. Chiang took to personally talk to me, and I felt that we were in good hands. After several months he was able to confirm that Gabriel’s mutation was indeed on the new LCA gene, NMNAT1.

The Whalberg family (USA)

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New LCA Gene Linked to Severe Childhood Blindness

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