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Blindness Awareness Month on Legally Blind No Limits is presented by Prevent Blindness

Blindness Awareness Month on Legally Blind No Limits is presented by Prevent Blindness, the Living Well with Low Vision Initiative and the ASPECT Program! Looking for something fun to tune into during Blindness Awareness Month? Cory Rainford, advocate and creator behind Legally Blind No Limits, is bringing the community together every Tuesday for livestreams filled [Read More]

Share Your Story About Step Therapy

The Prevent Blindness government affairs team has been notified of a potential opportunity to share your story with lawmakers about the harmful impact of “step therapy.” We understand that, in an effort to pass the Safe Step Act into law, legislators want to hear patient stories that will help compel action on this important bill. [Read More]

FDA Approves Updated Vabysmo Label To Extend Treatment For Macular Edema Following Retinal Vein Occlusion (Rvo) Beyond Six Months

Genentech has received FDA approval of Vabysmo® for the treatment of macular edema due to retinal vein occlusion (RVO) beyond six months. RVO affects over a million Americans and often involves long-term intravitreal therapy to address the chronic nature of the disease. “This label update reinforces our commitment to delivering consistent, long-term solutions for patients [Read More]

PRIMA System Improves Sight in Individuals With Geographic Atrophy

A study involving participants with geographic atrophy due to dry AMD, has shown that a photovoltaic subretinal implant, combined with glasses that project near-infrared light to the implant, has led to significant improvement in visual acuity in 32 participants. This so-called PRIMA system represents the first eye prosthesis to restore functional sight in people with [Read More]
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