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Feb 9, 2026
Seeing Science Through a Cellular Lens
Beacon StoriesOn International Day of Women and Girls in Science, meet Jillian Pearring, PhD, a Foundation Fighting Blindness–funded researcher whose work on photoreceptors and retinitis pigmentosa is helping advance treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
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Dec 5, 2025
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 96: Dr. Deniz Dalkara
Eye on the CureDr. Dalkara is a research director at INSERM in France and works on therapies for people with retinitis pigmentosa (RP).
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Sep 22, 2025
A Family United: Thomas’ Hero’s Journey with CRB1
Beacon StoriesWhen Becky’s son Thomas was diagnosed with a rare CRB1-associated disease, their family’s world changed. But today, Becky and Thomas are embracing advocacy, community, and research as they work to raise awareness and fuel progress toward treatments and cures.
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Sep 12, 2025
Nacuity’s Antioxidative Therapy NACA Performs Encouragingly in Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial
Research NewsNACA is a gene-agnostic, oral medication designed to preserve vision in people with retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome.
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Jun 16, 2025
Turning RP into a Canvas of Hope
Beacon Stories WellnessDiagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at 12, Raquel spent years navigating vision loss without support. But everything changed when she connected with the Foundation Fighting Blindness — and found not just answers, but community. Now an artist, advocate, and leader in San Diego, Raquel uses her story and her art as the founder of Unblurred Collection to raise awareness, give back, and inspire others living with blinding diseases.
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Jun 13, 2025
Advocacy Foundation NewsJason Menzo Urges Robust FY2026 Funding for National Eye Institute and Protection of Its Independent Status.
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Jun 13, 2025
Advocacy Foundation NewsChairwoman Capito, Ranking Member Baldwin, and members of the Senate Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee, the Foundation Fighting Blindness appreciates the opportunity to provide written testimony to the subcommittee as an outside witness.
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May 23, 2025
Eye on the Cure Podcast | Episode 86: Lenore von Krusenstiern, MD, PhD
Eye on the CureDr. Lenore von Krusenstiern talks about Bluerock’s clinical trial for a photoreceptor replacement therapy for people with inherited retinal conditions such as retinitis pigmentosa and cone-rod dystrophy.
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Mar 24, 2025
Beacon StoriesDanielle has been navigating her retinitis pigmentosa for half of her life, but she’s never let it hold her back. Her journey with RP underscores the importance of perspective, community of her friends and family’s support, and the relentless pursuit of treatments and cures.
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Mar 7, 2025
Neurotech’s Encapsulated Cell Technology Receives FDA Approval for Treatment of MacTel
Research NewsThe technology was previously funded by the Foundation for the treatment of retinitis pigmentosa and dry age-related macular degeneration.