Recent Foundation News
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Honoring the Legacy of Bob Reintsma: A Visionary in the Fight Against Blinding Diseases
Foundation NewsBob 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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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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Foundation Fighting Blindness Urges Prioritization of Vision Research
Foundation NewsA Message from Jason Menzo, CEO, Foundation Fighting Blindness
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Foundation Fighting Blindness Celebrates 20 Years of VisionWalk
Foundation NewsVisionWalk 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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Harriet Finkelstein, Foundation Angel, Passes Away
Foundation NewsThough unaffected by vision loss, she brought great passion to driving the Foundation’s mission.
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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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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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Vision: A Memoir of Blindness and Justice — A New York Times Editor’s Pick
Foundation News“Tatel’s humility and tenacity shine. The result is a stirring reflection on an extraordinary life,” Publishers Weekly
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Social media campaign to encourage personal story sharing to spread awareness about blinding diseases and empower involvement with the Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Innovative Ways to Support Research for Treatments and Cures for Blinding Diseases
