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Beacon Stories
“I try not to get my hopes up too much, but I never lose hope; I’m determined. I just want to see my son’s face, see him get married, & see my grandchildren. I encourage everyone with a retinal disease to get a genetic test & to never ever give up hope.“
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Fighting Blindness Gets Sheepish
Research NewsResearchers in Israel are developing a gene therapy for achromatopsia that may help both sheep and humans alike.
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ARVO 2016: ProgSTAR, FFB-CRI's Stargardt Disease Patient Study, Highlighted
Research NewsWhen the study and the reports are completed, the ProgSTAR database will be made available to researchers and companies developing therapies.
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Gene Therapy Strengthens the Retina's Connection to the Brain
Research NewsWhat happens to the brain when the eye is enabled to see through gene therapy? Would the brain and eye restart their partnership? We now know the answer is yes.
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ARVO 2014: European Collaboration Developing Cross-Cutting, Vision-Saving Therapies
Research NewsSimply put, they’re creating therapies that can save vision in as many people as possible, independent of the genetic cause of disease.
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Turning Stem Cells Into "Super" Models
Research NewsScientists have found a way to take a small skin or blood sample from a patient, turn back the clock on those sample cells so they become stem cells, and then coax them forward to become photoreceptors, or any other cell type in the body.
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The Foundation's 5 Most Asked Questions About Clinical Trials
Research NewsWhat you need to know (and what to expect) about clinical trials.
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Research News
The study is designed to evaluate the pharmacodynamics, safety and tolerability of emixustat in subjects with macular atrophy secondary to Stargardt disease.
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Jacksonville Vision Connection
- Feb 21, 2026
- 11:30 a.m. (EST)
- 580 West 8th Street, Jacksonville, FL 32209
Community EventJoin the Foundation Fighting Blindness for Vision Connection, an enriching and supportive gathering across the Foundation Chapter network for the blind and low vision community.
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Films & Documentaries Showcase
Celebrating the powerful stories of individuals in the blind and low vision community through the art of film.
