My name is Eric Baker. I am actually reaching out for more than one reason, as from a very young age I have had optic nerve atrophy, which has left me legally blind. But that has not stopped me from wanting to follow my dreams, do big things, and also help others in some way, [Read More]
by Muhammad Hassan Rasheed Diagnosis I’ve had an eye problem since birth. When I was around four months old, my family noticed something wasn’t right. When I used to crawl, I would bump into things, which made them think I might have a vision issue. They took me to the doctor, and that’s when we [Read More]
The American Council of the Blind (ACB) has announced that the Website and Software Applications Accessibility Act has once again been introduced in the House of Representatives on Wednesday, May 14. This was a wonderful way to usher in Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) on Thursday, May 15. The bill was introduced by Republican Congressman [Read More]
Neurotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has announced FDA approval of ENCELTO (revakinagene taroretcel-lwey) for the treatment of Macular Telangiectasia type 2 (MacTel). ENCELTO is the First and Only FDA-approved first and only treatment for MacTel. MacTel is a neurodegenerative disease of the retina in adults that causes progressive and irreversible vision loss, significantly impacting patients’ quality of [Read More]