Jacksonville Vision Connection
Saturday, February 21st, 2026, 11:30 a.m. (EST)
Location
University of Florida at Jacksonville Banquet Room (Tower 2, 10th Floor)
580 West 8th Street
Jacksonville, FL 32209
Join the Foundation Fighting Blindness, in collaboration with the First Coast Family Coalition, for an enriching gathering tailored for the blind and low-vision community. This is a unique opportunity to connect with the Jacksonville chapter and hear from a leading authority on retinal health.
Meet our speaker: Dr. Sandeep Grover, MD
Dr. Grover is the Professor and Associate Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at UF Health Jacksonville. A world-renowned medical retina specialist with over 30 years of experience, he is at the forefront of ophthalmic innovation. In 2005, Dr. Grover established Jacksonville’s first specialized clinic for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), serving patients across Florida and Georgia. As the principal investigator for 18 active clinical trials, he is developing next-generation treatments—including gene therapy—for retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, LCA, AMD, and diabetic retinopathy. A devoted supporter of the Foundation since 1993, he serves as the Education Chair for the Jacksonville chapter.
For more information, please reach out to Cassandra Fridovich at CFridovich@FightingBlindness.org.
