Foundation Fighting Blindness

02/17/2026

It’s — and during AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month, we’re sharing an easy way to make your phone more accessible. 📱

In partnership with Hadley, this video walks through how to enable high contrast text on an Android device, a built-in feature that can improve readability and ease everyday phone use.

Watch the video for quick, step-by-step instructions you can try right away — and share with someone who might find this helpful.

Video Description: Begins with the text “Tech Tip Tuesday” at the top and an Android phone below. Below is the text “Android Low Vision: High Contrast Text” and the Hadley and Foundation Fighting Blindness logos at the bottom. An Android sitting on a table appears, and the step-by-step instructions are narrated. Ends with the logos again, followed by “Learn more at: HadleyHelps.org" and the finger pointing icon below.

02/16/2026

Adapting doesn’t mean you have to give anything up. 💙

Anastasia takes us skiing and shares how she navigates the slopes using guided support, verbal cues, and safety gear to ski with confidence.

As we recognize AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month, she shows that adapting looks different for everyone — and that low vision doesn’t have to stop you from doing what you love.

How do you adapt to low vision in everyday life?

Video Description: Anastasia talks directly to the camera, showing how she gets ready for skiing by putting on her gear, including her snow pants, jacket, and 'BLIND' safety vest. Next, a clip shows her skiing down the mountain from her guide's perspective.

02/14/2026

An update on the development of a potential new treatment for thyroid eye disease (TED).

The FDA has accepted a Biologics License Application (BLA) from our corporate partner, Viridian Therapeutics, for veligrotug — an investigational therapy being evaluated for people living with TED.

The application has been granted Priority Review, with an FDA target action date of June 30, 2026.

This represents an important step in the FDA’s review process as research continues to advance potential treatments.

Learn more from Viridian Therapeutics on their website at:

Viridian Therapeutics - Patient resources about Thyroid Eye Disease and other rare autoimmune diseases

02/13/2026

Fai first attended a Foundation Fighting Blindness VISIONS conference in 2016—and found a community that truly understood his vision loss journey with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). That experience inspired him to give back, and today, he serves as the Foundation's Arizona Chapter President.

Now, Fai is inviting you to join him at United in Vision 2026—two powerful days of science, shared stories, and momentum toward advancing treatments and cures.

📍 June 12–13 | Fort Worth, TX

👉 Join Fai—and a global community—this June. Register today: https://bit.ly/4lxn3PL

Video Description: Fai talking directly to the camera, with a painting of flowers displayed behind him, discussing his experience at past VISIONS conferences and why you should join him this year at United in Vision.

02/12/2026

This Valentine’s Day, turn love into a lasting legacy. ❤️

Creating a legacy is a meaningful way to care for the people you cherish while honoring the causes that matter most to you. From planning for your family’s future to sharing your values through an ethical will, thoughtful decisions today can make a lasting impact.

By including the Foundation Fighting Blindness in your plans, you can help advance treatments and cures for blinding diseases—at no cost today, with impact for generations to come.

Start the conversation about legacy giving: www.FightingBlindness.org/legacy-giving

Image Description: Dark blue banner swiping diagonally across the top with text that reads, "A Legacy of Love. A Future of Progress." Followed by the Foundation Fighting Blindness logo below. Below are two hands passing a heart shape with the sun shining behind.

02/11/2026

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a progressive disease, but how it progresses and how it affects daily life vary from person to person.

Some experience gradual changes in central vision, like blurring or wavy lines. Others may notice more significant shifts over time. What matters at every stage is staying informed, maintaining regular eye care, and supporting research that continues to advance treatments for AMD.

This February, in honor of AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month, learn about AMD and how research is helping people at every point in their journey: www.FightingBlindness.org/diseases/age-related-macular-degeneration

Image Description: Dark blue background with the Foundation Fighting Blindness logo at the top, with text to the right, "AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month." Text below reads, "AMD symptoms and progression vary from person to person and may include:" and corresponding images simulating the following symptoms, "Blurring of central vision, Straight lines appearing distorted or wavy, Blind spots forming in central vision."

02/10/2026

Sometimes the hardest part of low vision is what others don’t see. 💡

Madison shares a real (and relatable) moment about navigating stairs with retinitis pigmentosa — and why low lighting, curbs, and small obstacles can cause real anxiety. From trusting someone to guide her step by step to using her phone as a quick flashlight, she shows how small supports can make a big difference.

For AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month, Madison highlights how awareness, trust, and the right supports can make everyday spaces more accessible.

What tips help you, or someone you love, navigate tricky spaces?

Video Description: Madison talking directly to the camera, sharing what navigating with RP can be like and how someone can help, showing clips of her walking down stairs and holding her iPhone to display the flashlight feature.

02/09/2026

International Day of Women and Girls in Science is February 11, and we’re marking the moment by spotlighting Dr. Jillian Pearring—a scientist funded by the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

As head of her own lab at the University of Michigan, Dr. Pearring is leading discovery research focused on photoreceptors and retinitis pigmentosa, helping move the field closer to treatments and cures for blinding diseases.

We celebrate Dr. Pearring’s contributions, her mentorship, and the inspiration she provides to the next generation of scientists—proof that women in science are driving discoveries that can transform lives.

Watch and read Dr. Pearring's Beacon Story on our website at: www.FightingBlindness.org/stories/seeing-science-through-a-cellular-lens-1156

Video Description: Dr. Pearring works in her laboratory at the Kellogg Eye Center with other researchers and then sits down to reflect on the importance of representation, the impact of Foundation support, and why she loves her work in science.

02/08/2026

🎧 Our CEO Jason Menzo recently joined the Blind and Beyond Radio Show to discuss the momentum behind vision research—and what it means for advancing treatments and cures for blinding diseases.

From advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill to what’s ahead at United in Vision 2026 (June 12–13, Fort Worth), this conversation highlights the progress made possible by our community over the last 55 years—and the work still ahead.

Listen to the episode at:

Listen to the latest episode of the Blind & Beyond radio show featuring Foundation Fighting Blindness CEO Jason Menzo. Jason discusses the Foundation's mission and the remarkable progress achieved ove

02/07/2026

Living with AMD looks different for everyone. 👁️‍🗨️

Rob shares what it’s like navigating dry age-related macular degeneration (AMD) and geographic atrophy (GA) — including how he’s adapted his golf game by placing a second ball nearby to work around his blind spot and use his remaining peripheral vision.

During AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month, Rob’s story highlights the power of adaptation and finding ways to keep doing what you love as vision changes.

Watch Rob’s Beacon Story and learn more about AMD and GA: https://bit.ly/49Snfq2

Video Description: Rob swings a golf club at an indoor facility and talks directly to the camera, explaining how his vision loss has affected him, and how he has adapted his golf game and life through assistive technology and support.

02/06/2026

In our latest episode of the Eye on the Cure podcast, Dr. Prem Subramanian of the University of Colorado Sue Anschutz-Rodgers Eye Center and School of Medicine joins host Ben Shaberman to discuss thyroid eye disease (TED)—a condition that is often misdiagnosed and can lead to discomfort and vision loss.

Dr. Subramanian breaks down what TED is, why early recognition matters, and how today’s therapeutic approaches are helping address its impact on vision.

🎧 Tune in now to their conversation at: www.FightingBlindness.org/podcasts/eye-on-the-cure-podcast-episode-99-dr-prem-subramanian-991

This episode is sponsored by Amgen.

Image Description: Dark blue background with Foundation Fighting Blindness logo in the top left and Eye on the Cure Podcast logo in the top right. Teal half circle at the top center with "Ep. 99" inside. Below, text reads, "Listen to the latest podcast episode out now. February 6, 2026." To the left is Ben Shaberman with "Ben Shaberman, Host" beneath. To the right is Dr. Subramanian’s headshot with "Dr. Prem Subramanian, Guest" below.

Dr. Subramanian discusses thyroid eye disease (TED), its potential causes, symptoms, and therapeutic approaches.

02/05/2026

What do you really know about AMD?

February is AMD & Low Vision Awareness Month, so we’re sharing important information about age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

AMD affects millions and can progress differently for each person. This video explains the basics — from dry vs. wet AMD and drusen to geographic atrophy (GA), vision changes, and why timing matters.

Learn, share, and help spread awareness. 💡

Video Description: Dark blue background with clips showing icons of various eye-related content being used to explain age-related macular degeneration. Ends with the Foundation Fighting Blindness logo and the text, "Learn more about blinding diseases and how you can get involved at FightingBlindness.org."