Protective Eye Wear
Protective Eye Wear One of the first things that should happen when a patient is diagnosed with Coats’ Disease is the purchase of properly fitting protective eye wear. Doctors recommend that all patients, but particularly children, should wear protective eyewear – even if it means just wearing clear lenses – to prevent damage to […]
Coats’ Disease Infographic
The Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation’s goal is to increase awareness. We’ve put together some history, current statistics, and more information for you to easily spread awareness of this rare disease and help raise funds to meet our goal of finding a cure. You can Download a PDF of this infographic Here >>> Jack […]
Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation Donates Funds For Research
PRESS RELEASE Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation establishes national tissue biobank at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Non-profit donates funds to support research on rare eye disorder that causes blindness. Burlingame, CA, January 5, 2018: The Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, a charitable organization that seeks to find a cure for a rare […]
Eagle-Eyed Facebook Users Contributed to Diagnosis a Little Girl with Coats’ Disease
Recently, Coats’ Disease has received some national attention. Good Morning America, the NY Daily News, and ABC News all shared the story of a little girl who discovered a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease through a Facebook photo that her mom posted. When Tara Taylor posted a photograph of her 3-year-old daughter on Facebook, her friends informed her […]
Coats Disease Awareness Day in California is on August 17th
California State Senator Jerry Hill has introduced a State Senate Resolution (SR 40) to designate August 17th as Coats Disease Awareness Day in California. The Resolution urges and supports all efforts to raise “awareness of this disease, promote and enable early detection and advance treatments, achieve prevention, further scientific research, and find a cure for this […]
A year in review: 2014
We would like to say the warmest thank you for supporting us in 2014 and always. As we reflect on the past year, we are very optimistic about the strides we have made toward a cure for Coats Disease. We wanted to share some of the great highlights with you! We hosted our most successful […]
Rare Disease Day: 2015
Eurodis, the voice of Rare Disease in Europe, marks the last day of February of each year as “Rare Disease Awareness Day”. The main objective of Rare Disease Day is to raise awareness amongst the general public and decision-makers about rare diseases and their impact on patients’ lives. Coats Disease impacts patients lives in a […]
Questions to Ask Your Doctor After You Are First Diagnosed With Coats’ Disease
Here at the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease foundation, we receive a lot of emails from scared parents looking for answers about their children’s diagnosis. What type of treatment is best? Is this diagnosis of Coats’ Disease correct? Could Coats’ Disease be hereditary? Well, the only answers to those questions can come from your ophthalmologist and […]
Genentech Study is Analyzing the DNA of Over 100 Samples of Coats’ Disease Patients and Their Families
Many diseases in the human body result from changes in our DNA, and follow patterns of transmission from parent to offspring known as Mendelian genetics. Gregor Mendel was the Austrian monk who studied genetics in plants and realized that some genes are transmitted in a dominant or recessive fashion. Since that time, other forms or […]
Interview: G. Baker Hubbard III, MD
G. Baker Hubbard III, MD specializes in vitreoretinal surgery, and his practice includes both adult and pediatric vitreoretinal disorders. Dr. Hubbard’s primary research interest is in characterizing the clinical manifestations of pediatric retinal disorders and their treatment outcomes. He is a practicing Professor of Ophthalmology at the Emory University School of Medicine. You can reach him through […]
