Choroideremia Research Foundation

The Choroideremia Research Foundation, Inc., is an 501(c)(3) is the largest organization in the world focused on the search for a cure for choroideremia. Choroideremia is a genetic disorder of sight that usually affects males. Female carriers may have milder symptoms. Major symptoms include a progressive loss of the central field of vision and night blindness during childhood. Established in 2000, the foundation serves members worldwide with a newsletter and other educational materials, advocacy, networking and support groups, and by supporting research.