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“The Only Disability is a Bad Attitude”
Beacon StoriesBorn with LCA, Anthony began wrestling in the seventh grade, continued through high school, and eventually became the subject of a documentary about his life as a blind wrestler. He then received a life-changing call from the United States Olympics Committee, asking him to compete on the Paralympic Judo Team.
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Drug for Alcohol Abuse May Restore Vision for People with Retinal Diseases
Research NewsThe drug holds promise for enabling retinal-disease patients to get more vision from remaining photoreceptors
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Beacon Stories
In her own words, Bari shares her perspective with having a father and brother affected with retinitis pigmentosa and how she’s now helping to make a difference to end blinding diseases.
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Lighting The Way. The book celebrating 50 years of driving the research for blinding diseases.
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Aldeyra Launches Phase 2 Clinical Trial of Methotrexate Intravitreal Injections for RP
Research NewsLab studies showed the drug can effectively address the misfolded rhodopsin protein
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Advocating for the Foundation Through Professional Outreach
Beacon StoriesAs a longtime supporter and advocate for the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Lora has recently begun working with the Professional Outreach team. Lora’s work helps eye care professionals in the Philadelphia region provide vital resources for their patients with inherited retinal diseases.
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Foundation News
Trial recruitment is enabled by the Foundation Fighting Blindness’ patient registry, My Retina Tracker® Registry, which includes genetic and vision information for more than 20,000 people with inherited retinal diseases.
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Neurogene to Launch Gene Therapy Clinical Trial for Children with Batten Disease
Research NewsThe treatment will be delivered to the vitreous of the eye and ventricles of the brain
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Clearside Biomedical Appoints Benjamin R. Yerxa, Ph.D. to its Board of Directors
In the PressIndustry Veteran Brings Broad Ophthalmology Research & Development Expertise.
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Beacon Stories
Foundation Arizona chapter president Fai Mo is sharing, in his own words, his experiences with being diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa and how he found comfort in the Foundation Fighting Blindness community.
