Our Impact
The Foundation is committed to finding treatments and cures for people affected by blinding diseases.
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1st gene therapy
for any inherited disease to be approved by the FDA
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$996M 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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113 grants awarded
in 2025 – over 124 investigators, 90 institutions
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Latest Research News
VeonGen Reports Promising Clinical Progress for Stargardt Disease Gene Therapy
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Mar 24, 2026
Sumitomo Pharma Receives FDA Orphan Drug Designation for Retinitis Pigmentosa Treatment
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Mar 11, 2026
Octant Bio Begins Clinical Testing Oral Treatment for Rhodopsin-Related Retinitis Pigmentosa
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Mar 2, 2026
Opus Genetics Reports Promising Early Results from BEST1 Gene Therapy Trial
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