Community Event

UCLA Vision Connection

Saturday, July 18, 2026, 10:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. (PDT)

Advancing Research and Community in Retinal Disease
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Location

UCLA RPB (Research to Prevent Blindness) Auditorium

100 Stein Plaza

Los Angeles, CA 90095

The Foundation Fighting Blindness is hosting a special Vision Connection event to bring together and support the blind and low-vision community. 

GUEST SPEAKERS:

Aya Wollman, PhD
iPSC RPE Transplantation for Macular Degeneration

Sampath, PhD
Cone Survival in Retinal Degeneration

XianJie, PhD
Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy

Nan Hultgren, PhD
Choroideremia

David S. Williams, PhD
Usher Syndrome Type 1B

Ava Bittner, OD, PhD 
Vision Rehabilitation

This event is a fantastic opportunity to make new connections and strengthen the local community. Light refreshments will be served.

For more information, please contact Xavier Garcia at XGarcia@FightingBlindness.org.

Please fill out the form below to register:

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