Channel 9's Carrie Lazarus discussed research that is ongoing in the University Center for Vision Care and Research focusing on retinitis pigmentosa and other eye diseases such as macular degeneration, gluacoma and diabetic retinopathy. John and Erin Scala were also interviewed regarding Erins' diagnosis of retinitis pigmentosa. A complete transcript of the interview follows.
Eye diseases rob the sight of millions of people each year.
An organizaiton in Syracuse treats vision loss, but it's also researching the causes, finding new treatments and looking for cures. In tonights' Hometown Health, research is the only hope a young Baldwinsville girl has in avoiding eventual blindness. It's really hard. Erin Scala was only four years old when she was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa, an inherited eye disease which slowly destroys the retina, and eventually causes blindness. It's something she hopes doesn't happen, but she's not taking chances.