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Please don't take my sunshine away
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Because of a retinal disease, the Day children -- Derrick, 6, and Meredith, 4 -- were born legally blind. But with help from the Foundation Fighting Blindness, their parents are preparing them for a bright future.
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VISIONS 2012 - Erik Weihenmayer's Keynote
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| Erik Weihenmayer talks about his hopes, fears, and adventures during the VISIONS 2012Saturday General Session.
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Lighting the Way
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Meet Ed and Pam Babin – Foundation Fighting Blindness national trustees who are dedicated to finding a cure for Stargardt disease, which is robbing their teenage sons, Eddie and Andrew, of their vision.
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2011 VisionWalk Video
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VisionWalk is the national signature fundraising event of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Since its inception in the Spring of 2006, the program has raised over $19 million to fund sight-saving research. As promising treatments move into critical human studies, the need for research funding is greater than ever before.
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AMD Video Series - Risk Factors & Preventions
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Blind spots or blurry vision aren't necessarily signs of old age; they could be early symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Find out more in the second video in our series honoring AMD Week: "AMD: Risk Factors & Prevention."
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AMD Video Series - Symptoms
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It's important to know the symptoms of age-related macular degeneration and to notify your eye doctor if you notice any. Learn about the symptoms to pay attention to in the third video in our series honoring AMD Week: "Symptoms of AMD."
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AMD Video Series - Diagnosis
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You may not notice any physical symptoms of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), but that doesn't mean you don't have it. Even in an early stage, AMD is usually detectable through an eye exam. Learn more in the fourth video in our series honoring AMD Week: "Diagnosis of AMD."
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AMD Video Series - Treatment and Therapy
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While learning you have age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can be devastating, there is hope. There are clinically-proven treatments available for AMD. Find out more in the fifth video in our series honoring AMD Week: "Treatment & Therapy for AMD."
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AMD Video Series - Advancements in AMD Research
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The progress is retinal disease research is leading us to a brighter future. In our last video of our series honoring AMD Week, "Advancements in AMD Research," you can learn about what's coming down the pipeline in terms of potential treatments and cures.
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AMD Video Series - What is Macular Degeneration?
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Welcome to AMD Week! This week is dedicated to providing information, raising awareness and increasing hope for the millions of Americans losing their sight to age-related macular degeneration. In honor of this important week, we'll be sharing an exclusive AMD video series, featuring Dr. Stephen Rose, the Foundation's chief research officer. We'll post one video to our Facebook page each day, beginning with this one: "What is Macular Degeneration?"
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40th Anniversary Video
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To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, this video was shown as part of the Awards Dinner and Dance event at our VISIONS 2011 conference in Baltimore, MD on June 25, 2011
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Fade to Black
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Fade to Black provides a glimpse into the lives and pursuits of several members of the Foundation Fighting Blindness family including Co-Founder and Chairman Gordon Gund, the Honorable Willie Brown, Member of the National Council on Disabilities Janni Lehrer-Stein, and National Trustees Ed and Pam Babin. This dynamic group of individuals share two commonalities: they are all affected, in some way, by retinal diseases, and they are all passionate members and supporters of the Foundation's mission to bring an end to these blinding diseases.
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Keeping Your Eyes Healthy Series
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We use our vision every day, in everything that we do. But while we use our eyes constantly, we often take our vision for granted. Our eyes are one of the most complex organs in our bodies but they are also very delicate. In this video series, Dr. Stephen Rose, chief research officer of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, explains some very simple things you can do in your day-to-day life to protect your eyes and keep your vision for life. We'll provide simple tips on: how to eat healthfully for your eyes; eye safety and simple ways to protect your eyes from harm; healthy habits to fight fatigue and keep your eyes strong; and why it is important to see your eye doctor regularly. By following these healthy eye tips, you can enjoy good vision for a lifetime.
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Welcome to our Visions Conference Cooking Session with Chef Andrea Scala
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At our recent VISIONS conference, we invited Chef Andrea Scala and her sister Erin Scala, who is affected with retinitis pigmentosa, to demonstrate tips and techniques for cooking healthy and safely.
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A Visionary Breakthrough
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Nine-year old Corey Haas is a true pioneer in retinal research. Corey has a disease called Leber congenital amaurosis, a rare degenerative condition that robbed him of most of his vision as a very young child. After taking part in a landmark gene therapy study funded in part by the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Corey has regained much of his sight. Watch this remarkable story of passion and perseverance.
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The Guide Dogs VisionWalk 2010
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Created by The Guide Dogs team for the Philadelphia VisionWalk 2010.
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St. Louis VisionWalk 2010 Pete's Peeper Posse
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Pete's Peeper Posse put this video together for the St. Louis VisionWalk.
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An interview with Jacque Duncan, M.D.
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How does a retinal specialist diagnose a patient with a retinal disease?
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New Hope for Gene Therapy...A Young Boy's Fight Against Blindness
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The following video premiered at the 2010 BIO International Convention during the keynote address of BIO Chairman Dr. Stephen Sherwin. The video features young Corey Haas, a 9-year old boy with Leber congenital amaurosis whose sight has been restored by gene therapy, along our own Chief Research Officer Dr. Steve Rose and FFB-funded researcher Dr. Jean Bennett. Dr. Sherwin lauded gene therapy as a terrific success in biotechnology and medicine and just one example of how patience, persistence, and passionate support can pay off.
Video provided by WHITECOAT Strategies
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Envision
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Get to know the Foundation; view our most recent video, “Envision”.
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CBS News – October 26, 2009: Gene Therapy Restores Some Vision to Boy with LCA
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Steve Rose, Ph.D., Chief Research Officer of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, appeared on CBS News to discuss the latest breakthroughs in the LCA gene therapy clinical trial taking place at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. Thanks to this incredible treatment, a 9-year old boy that was blind, can now see. Click here to see the video.
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Blind Treatment in Sight
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One Woman's Incredible Vision
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| Jennifer Rothschild, an acclaimed speaker, publisher, and author, received the Foundation’s Hope & Spirit Award for her triumphs over blindness from retinitis pigmentosa.
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ABC News - Cure for Blindness?
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Giving Eyesight to the Blind
Gene therapy could potentially restore to those suffering from blindness
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Good Morning America Coverage - Cure for Blindness?
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Now They See
Landmark Gene Therapy Provides Vision to Nearly Blind Young Adults
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VisionWalk - A Cure is in Sight
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| VisionWalk is the national signature fundraising event of the Foundation Fighting Blindness. Since it’s inception in the Spring of 2006, the program has raised over $4 million to fund sight-saving research. As promising treatments move into critical human studies, the need for research funding is greater than ever before.
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Nancy Kerrigan 30 Sec. PSA
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| Nancy Kerrigan in a 30 second PSA for Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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Nancy Kerrigan 60 Sec. Vignette
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| Nancy Kerrigan in a 60 second PSA for Foundation Fighting Blindness.
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