Committed to understanding the causes of macular telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel) and translating these discoveries to novel treatments


  • Clinical Research

    LMRI supports a global clinical research program that includes a MacTel registry and clinical trials for people with MacTel.

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  • About MacTel

    Macular telangiectasia type 2 is a disease of the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye.

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  • About MacTel

    Macular telangiectasia type 2 is a disease of the retina, the light-sensing tissue at the back of the eye.

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  • Laboratory Research

    LMRI pursues basic and translational research to understand what causes MacTel, and to develop new treatments.

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  • Institute News

    Learn about the latest MacTel research and related events.

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  • Participate

    Find a MacTel Registry site Register in LMRI Contact Database

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Patient Perspectives

MacTel is a relatively rare disease.  As such, there is limited information available to patients who have been recently diagnosed and are looking to learn about MacTel.  The patient perspectives featured here are an opportunity for people with MacTel to share their stories of living with the disease, and how they have adapted to deal with changes to their vision.

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About Eye Donation

The Lowy Medical Research Institute has established an Eye Donation Program for people with MacTel who have died. Eye donation is critical to LMRI’s mission as it provides an invaluable opportunity for scientists to study MacTel eyes at the cellular level.

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Global Research

The goal of LMRI’s laboratory and genetic studies is to identify and test potential new treatments. Clinicians, geneticists, vision research scientists, and retinal imaging specialists from more than 30 centers across North America, Europe, Australia, and the Middle East are involved in the MacTel Project.