Genetic Disorders of the Eye: Living with Vision Loss, Patient Advocacy, and Rare Disease Research with Dr. Fahim and Dr. Moen

What is it like to live with a rare genetic eye disorder? Join Dr. Abigail Fahim and Dr. Chris Moen as they discuss choroideremia—a progressive retinal disease—and how research, advocacy, and patient experience intersect to push for treatments and improve quality of life.

Dr. Fahim shares her cutting-edge research into the cellular mechanisms driving this progressive condition, while Dr. Moen—a physician, patient, and advocate—shares his personal experience with vision loss and the systemic gaps that impact those with rare diseases.

Together, they explore:

• What choroideremia is and how it affects vision
• How inherited retinal diseases are diagnosed and why genetic testing matters
• The challenges of developing gene therapies for rare conditions
• Why clinical trials often fail despite promising science