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A Mother’s Vision of a More Inclusive World
Beacon Stories WellnessThis Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating Krystle — a beacon of creativity, courage, and community. Legally blind mom Krystle Boateng couldn’t find children’s books she could comfortably read to her sons, so she created her own. Through her publishing company, Inside Ability Books, she’s redefining accessibility in children’s books and empowering individuals and families navigating vision loss and other disabilities.
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Vision Testing and Retinal Imaging in Clinical Trials: What Patients Can Expect
Research NewsBecause measuring changes is not always easy, people in clinical trials often undergo a number of different tests over one or several years. It can be challenging for the patient, but is necessary to determine if a treatment is working.
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Foundation News
The new name honors the decades of leadership and giving by Foundation co-founder Gordon Gund and his family, honoring the Fund’s evolution into one of the most innovative venture philanthropy models in the retinal disease market.
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Kiora Reports Vision Restoration in Phase 1/2 Clinical Trial for Photoswitch Therapy
Research NewsThe company’s molecule is designed to restore some vision to people with ultra-low or no vision caused by advanced retinitis pigmentosa and other retinal diseases.
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Beacon Stories
Sirine’s passion in life is music. To help cope with her vision loss, Sirine has turned to singing and songwriting as an outlet to express herself, which won over the hearts of the judges and fans of Britain’s Got Talent.
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Coping with a Vision Loss Diagnosis
Being diagnosed with an eye condition that causes partial or complete vision loss is a highly emotional experience. Vision loss may come unexpectedly and be frightening. Newly-diagnosed patients frequently struggle with grief and depression, similar to losing a loved one. When managed using healthy coping methods and strategies, this is a natural and normal response to vision loss.
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Foundation News
The Foundation Fighting Blindness develops strategic partnership with Alma, a network of 25,000 mental health professionals dedicated to simplifying access to high-quality, affordable mental healthcare.
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VISIONS 2022, the national conference of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, is a one-of-a-kind event in which individuals who are visually impaired, and their families, have the opportunity to hear about exciting advancements in blindness research.
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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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Scientists Receive $25 Million to Develop a Vision-Restoring System that Connects to the Brain
Research NewsThe high-tech, vision-restoring system interfaces with the visual cortex, the back of the brain where visual input is processed to create the images we see.
