FOUNDATION FIGHTING BLINDNESS INC
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Mission Statement
The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa, macular degeneration, Usher syndrome and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.
About This Cause
For over 50 years, the Foundation Fighting Blindness has been at the forefront, becoming the driving force in the global development of treatments and cures for blinding diseases. In the beginning, the Foundation faced roadblocks in attracting researchers to study inherited retinal diseases (IRDs), but our determination never wavered. The Foundation successfully recruited a new generation of passionate scientists who have driven groundbreaking research, leading to preventions, treatments, and cures for IRDs and dry age-related macular degeneration. We have tirelessly advocated for the 1 in 53 globally affected with blinding diseases. On an annual basis, the Foundation funds more than 104 research grants conducted by 133 research investigators at 92 institutions, eye hospitals, and universities. The Foundation funding extends internationally to laboratories in Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, the Netherlands, Poland, and Switzerland. The Foundation’s funding often provides the critical bridge between discovery research, proof of concept, and corporate investment in clinical trials and commercialization. Today, we are proud to say that we are leading the fight against blinding diseases. Conquering each blinding disease is within our reach — but it’s a matter of time and funding. With your continued support, we can continue to fuel every step forward. Together, we are illuminating the path toward a brighter future.