By: Blanco S.R. No. 527
 
 
 
   
 
 
 
SENATE RESOLUTION
         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 88th Texas Legislature
  hereby recognize August 17, 2023, as Coats' Disease Awareness Day
  and urge all Texans to learn more about the disorder.