Foundation Fighting Blindness, Retina International World Congress to Host ‘United in Vision 2026’

Published on April 17, 2026
COLUMBIA, Md.—The Foundation Fighting Blindness, a private funding source for research on retinal degenerative diseases, has announced it will host the “United in Vision 2026” conference in partnership with Retina International, a global alliance of patient-led retina organizations, at the Fort Worth Convention Center on June 12-13, 2026. For the first time, the foundation’s biennial Visions conference will merge with the Retina International World Congress as a co-hosted event, uniting the global community of researchers, clinicians and industry leaders, the announcement said, offering an opportunity for more than 1,000 attendees from around the world to connect with others who are blind or have low vision while exploring the latest research advancing treatments and cures, as well as emerging products and services. Registration is available now here.
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