SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 527
	WHEREAS, Coats' Disease Awareness Day is taking place on
	August 17, 2023, and this occasion provides a fitting opportunity
	to promote better understanding of this health issue; and
	WHEREAS, Coats' disease is a rare retinal disorder that
	primarily affects male infants, young children, and teenagers as
	well as a smaller number of adults; the disease causes blood
	vessels in one or both eyes to develop abnormally, resulting in
	the leakage of fluid into the back of the eye and can lead to
	vision loss; early signs and symptoms of the condition may
	include eye turning outward or inward, loss of depth perception,
	and sometimes a yellow reflex from the pupil behind the lens of
	the eye; over time, the disorder may lead to retinal
	detachment, blindness, and the loss of the eye; and
	WHEREAS, The disease is classified as an orphan disease, or
	one that affects a relatively small number of individuals;
	however, thousands of people across Texas and the United States
	have been diagnosed with the condition, and many others have
	received a misdiagnosis; the cause of the disease is unknown, and
	early detection and intervention can dramatically improve
	outcomes; depending on the severity of the disorder, health care
	professionals may recommend treatments such as cryotherapy,
	laser surgery, or the removal of the affected eye; and
	WHEREAS, Across the Lone Star State, government officials,
	medical professionals, academic institutions, and members of the
	general public are taking action to raise awareness of Coats'
	disease, to call attention to the need for more research, and to
	highlight the importance of early diagnosis and treatment so that
	an individual's vision may be saved; now, therefore, be it
	RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 88th
	Legislature, hereby recognize August 17, 2023, as Coats' Disease
	Awareness Day and urge all Texans to learn more about the
	disorder.
	Blanco
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		President of the Senate
		I hereby certify that the
		above Resolution was adopted by
		the Senate on May 9, 2023.
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		Secretary of the Senate
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		Member, Texas Senate