2023 ANA Symposium: A Patient-Focused Summary of Presentations

The 2023 ANA Symposium:  PAX6, Aniridia, and Beyond was held at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, September 29-October 1. The meeting was attended by scientists, clinicians, and representatives of patient advocacy organizations.  

This scientific meeting provided the most in-depth assessment to date of the role of PAX6 and other eye genes involved in aniridia and related congenital eye disorders. Presenters at the meeting are among the world’s leading experts in these areas. 

Much like a group working together to assemble a jigsaw puzzle, progress in understanding and treating aniridia is a collective effort, with each person contributing unique perspectives and skills. During this meeting, each speaker contributed a piece to reveal unexpected features of the aniridia puzzle. 

As a result, exciting new ideas about treating aniridia and related genetic-based eye disorders were considered, especially concerning the cornea, lens, and glaucoma.  Equally important were the new collaborations developed between attendees. 

Image is an Eye shape with an iris made out of Puzzle pieces.  The puzzle pieces are labeled Clinical Care, Aniridia-Related Conditions, PAX6 Function, Eye Development, General Eye disorders, Research Models, and Genetics.

To read a patient-focused summary of presentations, see how each speaker’s presentation fits into the aniridia puzzle, and learn about important takeaways in patient-friendly terms, click one of the images below to download the full document.   

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The image is a digital document cover with a white background and black text, featuring the logo of Aniridia North America (ANA) at the top. The logo consists of a stylized eye outline with "ANA" in bold white capital letters inside and "Aniridia North America" curved below in smaller white text.

Below the logo, the document title is in blue italicized text:
"Simposio de ANA 2023: PAX6, Aniridia y más allá"
Underneath, the event date is displayed in smaller blue text:
"29 de septiembre - 1 de octubre"

The main title, in bold black text, reads:
"Trabajando para resolver el rompecabezas de Aniridia"
A subtitle follows in black text, stating:
"Un resumen de presentaciones centrado en el paciente"

The document credits different contributors:

Autor (Author): Janelle Collins, identified as a general board member of ANA.
Editor: Shari Krantz, identified as the Secretary of the ANA Board.
Revisores (Reviewers):
Dr. Robert Grainger, PhD
Dr. James Lauderdale, PhD
Dr. Peter Netland, MD
Kelly Trout, a registered nurse with a degree in sciences
At the bottom, there is a blue link-style text that states:
"Publicado en abril del 2024" (Published in April 2024).

The layout is clean and professional, using a combination of blue and black text to differentiate sections and emphasize key details.

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