We are committed to driving the research for blinding diseases.

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Our Impact

The Foundation is committed to finding treatments and cures for people affected by blinding retinal diseases.

  • 1st gene therapy

    for any inherited disease to be approved by the FDA

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  • $954M+ dollars raised

    since 1971

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  • 235,000+ walkers, donors, and corporate sponsors

    have raised more than $71 million through VisionWalk since Spring 2006.

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  • 104 grants awarded

    in 2024 – over 133 investigators, 92 institutions

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