On September 10th, 2024, the Second Congenital Aniridia and the WAGR Spectrum conference for Russian-speaking doctors and families with aniridia took place in Moscow, Russia. The conference was held at the “Crocus-Expo” International Exhibition Center as part of the International Optical Exhibition. 47 doctors and 97 patients and their family members from Russia and the …
Read how scientists are working to solve the aniridia puzzle. A patient-focused summary of presentations given at the 2023 ANA Symposium can be downloaded here.
Aniridia North America (ANA) is pleased to announce that our Board Chair, Dr. Peter Netland, is moving to Eastern Virginia Medical School (EVMS) in Norfolk, Virginia as Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology.
Thank you to all who supported and donated to ANA in 2023. Thanks to your support, great things were achieved! The ANA Board of Directors is looking forward to another great year in 2024.
The infographics below provide a snapshot of the accomplishments in 2023 and highlight some goals set for 2024.
Thank you for your interest in furthering aniridia research by filling out the Aniridia and Neuropsychology survey. Below are the answers to Frequently Asked Questions about this survey. What is “Neuropsychology?” Neuropsychology is the study of the relationship between behavior, emotion, and the mind and their relationship to the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord). …
ANA’s 3rd episode of Focal Point –Aniridia 101: How to Care for a Child’s Eyes with Aniridia– was held on August 22 with Guest: Dr. Alex Levin. View a recording here.
Charlottesville, VA – Aniridia North America (ANA) announces its biennial scientific event to strengthen and expand research focused on aniridia and related problems. The 2023 Aniridia North America Symposium: PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond will bring together top researchers from around the world for the presentation and discussion of innovative and often unpublished research at the …
What is the 2023 ANA Symposium? Who will attend? What is the format? These questions and more are answered here in the FAQs.
ANA is pleased to announce that the article “Report on the 2021 Aniridia North America symposium on PAX6, aniridia, and beyond” has been published in July 2023 issue of The Ocular Surface journal. Abstract “The inaugural Aniridia North America (ANA) Symposium was held on the first weekend in November 2021 in Charlottesville, VA, at the University of Virginia. …
ANA is pleased to announce the creation of a Patient and Family Advisory Board. The purpose of the ANA Patient and Family Advisory Board (PFAB) is to provide persons with aniridia and their family members a pathway to actively engage with ANA, identify opportunities for patient community engagement, and provide feedback from a patient perspective regarding …
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