The PAN Foundation and Patient Advocate Foundation announced a strategic merger in March 2026. In the meantime, nothing is changing for patients. You can continue to apply for and use financial assistance from the PAN Foundation through panapply.org or by calling us at 1-866-316-7263. You can learn more about the announcement at uniting.patientadvocate.org.

Diagnosis codes

ICD-10: H31.21, H35.3110, H35.3111, H35.3112, H35.3113, H35.3114, H35.3120, H35.3121, H35.3122, H35.3123, H35.3124, H35.3130, H35.3131, H35.3132, H35.3133, H35.3134, H35.3190, H35.3191, H35.3192, H35.3193, H35.3194, H35.3210, H35.3211, H35.3212, H35.3213, H35.3220, H35.3221, H35.3222, H35.3223, H35.3230, H35.3231, H35.3232, H35.3233, H35.3290, H35.3291, H35.3292, H35.3293, H35.351, H35.352, H35.353, H35.359, H35.361, H35.362, H35.363, H35.369, H35.371, H35.372, H35.373, H35.379, H35.50, H35.51, H35.52, H35.53 H35.54, H35.89, H44.20, H44.21, H44.22, H44.23, H44.2A1, H44.2A2, H44.2A3, H44.2A9, H47.21, H47.211, H47.212, H47.213, H47.219, H47.22

About the disease

Inherited retinal disease (IRD), also known as inherited retinal disorder, is a disorder caused by an inherited gene mutation which can result in vision loss or blindness. IRD is a rare disease that affects the nervous system. Subtypes include retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, leber congenital amaurosis, juvenile macular degeneration and cone rod dystrophy.

Source: National Institutes of Health

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    • Your diagnosis and medications
    • Your provider’s contact information, including name, and phone number
    • Your health insurance carrier name and your insurance member ID
    • Your contact information, including email and social security number
    • Your adjusted gross annual household income

    Healthcare providers and pharmacies will be asked for additional information. Read our guide to enrolling your patients. If you don’t already have a healthcare provider PAN portal account, register for one before applying; registration may take 1 to 2 business days. For faster registration, call us during business hours.

  • To apply by phone, call us at 1-866-316-7263 Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET. Our representatives will help you with your pre-screening and application over the phone. Have your information ready. Translators are available if needed.

  • You can apply for an open fund if you are eligible anytime using our online application portal. Visit panapply.org and either login with your existing portal information or create your new account. Patients and caregivers, as well as healthcare professionals, can create accounts and apply online.

    Need help? Read our step-by-step guides to creating your account and applying, or call us for help at 1-866-316-7263, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. ET.

    If a fund is closed, you can join the wait list in one of two ways: find your fund and join the wait list from our website, or login to your PAN portal account, find your fund, and join the wait list.

  • Sometimes, we may conditionally approve your application, and we will request that you verify your income for copay grants, or provide documentation of health insurance premium for insurance premium grants.

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