Grant History
- October 2024 - $1M
- December 2024 - $2M
- September 2025 - $1M
- December 2025 - $1.1M
This $5.1M of total grant support we've given to funding research is made possible by the generosity of our sponsors and donors. Real people making an impact on saving children's eyesight.
Latest Posts
✨ New Hope for XLRP Patients
The SKYLINE Phase 2 trial of laruzova, a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa, has shown promising vision improvements at 24 months. With the pivotal VISTA Phase 3 trial now fully enrolled, this breakthrough research moves us one step closer to potential treatment for this rare inherited blindness.
🚀 Hope for Stargardt Disease
Ocugen has announced FDA clearance to begin a Phase 2/3 trial of OCU410ST, a groundbreaking modifier gene therapy for Stargardt disease. Early results show slowed disease progression and vision improvements, bringing real hope to the 1 million people worldwide affected by this inherited condition.
Scientists have discovered that blocking a protein called Prox1 may allow the eye to repair itself. This breakthrough could open the door to regenerative therapies for vision loss caused by diseases like retinitis pigmentosa.
💡 Awareness Through Advertising
Our ad campaigns are about more than prizes. They spark awareness for Bardet-Biedl Syndrome, connect us daily with families across rare disease and vision loss communities, and help lift up the work of other nonprofits. Every ad is a chance to build awareness, connection, and impact.
🌟 Long-Term Results Show Promise for RP Therapy
At the 2025 ASRS meeting, researchers shared 2-year results showing that MCO-010, an optogenetic therapy, provided lasting vision improvements for patients with advanced retinitis pigmentosa. Unlike traditional gene therapies, MCO-010 is gene-agnostic, meaning it could help a broad range of patients regardless of mutation.