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Foundation News
The event will review best practices for care and management of patients with inherited retinal diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome, and Stargardt disease.
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Virtual VISIONS 2020 Recorded Sessions
Recorded presentations from Virtual Visions 2020.
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Foundation Fighting Blindness to Host Virtual VISIONS 2020 Conference
Foundation NewsThe national conference will be held virtually on June 25-27, providing the latest in science and research, practical adapting and thriving, and an opportunity to connect with others who are visually impaired.
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FFB Congratulates RPE65 Gene Therapy Researchers for Champalimaud Award
Foundation NewsMore than two decades ago, the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) began funding RPE65 gene therapy research that led in late 2017 to LUXTURNA™, the first FDA-approved gene therapy for the eye or an inherited condition. Ultimately, the Foundation provided more than $10 million in funding for the groundbreaking effort.
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Foundation News
The Foundation Fighting Blindness (the Foundation) and CheckedUp have formed a collaborative partnership to deliver patient-friendly diagnostic and disease-management information to people with retinal diseases such as age-related macular degeneration, retinitis pigmentosa, and Stargardt disease during their visits to eye doctors.
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A Retinal Research Nonprofit Paves the Way for Commercializing Gene Therapies
In the PressAN EMERGING, vision-restoring gene therapy for a devastating retinal disease is poised for Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval. If it gets the regulatory nod, it will be the first gene therapy to receive FDA approval for the eye or an inherited condition.
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- Jun 12, 2026 - Jun 13, 2026
- 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (CDT)
- 1201 Houston Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102
Foundation EventThe United in Vision 2026 conference unites two prestigious events—the Foundation Fighting Blindness VISIONS conference and the Retina International World Congress—into one extraordinary global gathering. Scheduled from Wednesday, June 10 to Saturday, June 13, 2026, at the Fort Worth Convention Center in Fort Worth, Texas, this premier event brings together individuals and families impacted by blinding retinal conditions, alongside leading researchers, clinicians, patient advocates, and industry partners, to foster collaboration, innovation, and hope.
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- Nov 1, 2025
- 9:00 a.m. (EDT)
- 100 Art Rooney Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15212
VisionWalkVisionWalk is a fun, family-friendly 5K walk that supports the Foundation Fighting Blindness and our mission to find treatments and cures for blinding diseases. Join us for a day of community, celebration, and hope as we take steps toward a brighter future for those living with vision loss.
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- Oct 18, 2025
- 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (EDT)
- 200 N. Lakemont Ave, Winter Park, FL 32792
Community EventJoin the Foundation Fighting Blindness for Vision Connection, an enriching and supportive gathering for the blind and low vision community
