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Apr 25, 2025
The Foundation Fighting Blindness and the Retinal Degeneration Fund (RD Fund) hosted their annual Investing in Cures Summit (ICS) on March 21 and 22, 2025 in Tampa to highlight the strong progress in development of treatments and cures for the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
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Apr 10, 2025
The partnership will formalize an ongoing commitment by both companies to accelerate the development of treatments and cures for retinal diseases, while prioritizing a patient-centric approach.
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Mar 13, 2025
Honoring the Legacy of Bob Reintsma: A Visionary in the Fight Against Blinding Diseases
Bob Reintsma was fiercely passionate about driving treatments and cures for blinding diseases for most of his life. The Foundation is extremely grateful for Bob’s dedication to our mission and legacy of generosity.
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Mar 6, 2025
With nearly two decades of leadership in vision and neuroscience research and a committed tenure with the Foundation, Dr. Laster will spearhead the Foundation’s scientific strategy in her new role.
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Feb 22, 2025
Foundation Fighting Blindness Urges Prioritization of Vision Research
A Message from Jason Menzo, CEO, Foundation Fighting Blindness
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Feb 12, 2025
Foundation Fighting Blindness Celebrates 20 Years of VisionWalk
VisionWalk has been uniting communities across the country for 20 years, all while raising awareness and funding research driving treatments and cures for blinding diseases.
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Feb 5, 2025
Harriet Finkelstein, Foundation Angel, Passes Away
Though unaffected by vision loss, she brought great passion to driving the Foundation’s mission.
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Feb 4, 2025
The free, online event at 7 p.m. ET on March 13, 2025, will feature presentations from Christine Kay, MD, Vitreoretinal Associates in Gainesville, Florida, and Thomas Mendel, MD, PhD, Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center.
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Dec 2, 2024
ARPA-H award establishes multi-disciplinary consortium of industry experts to address current limitations and advance innovative technologies for vision-restoring whole eye transplantation.
Goal to bring light to those who are blind through first-ever successful vision recovery in six whole eye transplants in humans by 2030.
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Sep 26, 2024
Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice — A New York Times Editor’s Pick
“Tatel’s humility and tenacity shine. The result is a stirring reflection on an extraordinary life,” Publishers Weekly