{"id":6279,"date":"2024-10-18T03:13:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-18T03:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/?page_id=6279"},"modified":"2026-04-06T18:50:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T18:50:43","slug":"blog","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/prrf.org\/it\/blog\/","title":{"rendered":"Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t\t
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\n Gene Therapy, Clinical Trials, and a FEVR Cure: Where the Science Stands in 2026<\/span><\/a>\n Articles<\/a>Blog<\/a><\/span> \n
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Gene Therapy, Clinical Trials, and a FEVR Cure: Where the Science Stands in 2026<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
Key Takeaways from PRRF's Family Connection Conference Clinician Q&A.<\/div>
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By Jeanne McClellan The American Council of the Blind (ACB) is a most fierce and effective advocacy organization, but it also\u00a0 provides many opportunities for…<\/div>
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A Conversation with Dr. Tony Capone<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
A patient of Dr. Capone's and PRRF Volunteer, Jeanne McClellan sits down with our President and gets personal.<\/div>
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How One Michigan Family Built Connections And Inspired Global Support For Retinal Research<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
Every step brought hope for children living with rare retinal diseases: How the Hope for Vision walk changed the life of one family, and how…<\/div>
Annie Rubin<\/a>
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\n Best Smart Glasses for Low Vision in 2025: 7 Options Reviewed<\/span><\/a>\n Articles<\/a>Blog<\/a>Personal Stories<\/a><\/span> \n
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Best Smart Glasses for Low Vision in 2025: 7 Options Reviewed<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
Smart glasses are all the rage. This new technology is liberating those with low vision and blindness from depending so much on others, and enabling…<\/div>
Annie Rubin<\/a>
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Meet the Board of Directors Officers<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
Who are the faces behind our work? Each of them has a different reason to serve, but they all are equally passionate about the PRRF…<\/div>
Annie Rubin<\/a>
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Life After Blindness: Connecting Patients with Vision Rehab Support Early On<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
Learn about a service that bridges the gap between the medical community and vision rehabilitation services.<\/div>
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Blind Leadership in Action: How Bob McPherson Is Creating Community After Vision Loss<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
From overcoming racial adversity in the American South to becoming a successful entrepreneur and later a blind advocate, Bob\u2019s journey is a testament to what\u2019s…<\/div>
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Finding Your Advocacy Community: Comparing the American Council of the Blind (ACB) and the National Federation of the Blind (NFB)<\/a><\/h3>\n <\/div>\n \n
There are two primary advocacy and service organizations available to persons with blindness or vision impairments. They are the American Council of the Blind (ACB),…<\/div>
Jeanne McClellan<\/a>
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\u201c\u2018Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house \/ Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.\u201d \u2014 A Visit from Saint…<\/div>
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As football season resumes and kids return to school, I thought I\u2019d write a bit about recreational opportunities available for kids and adults with vision…<\/div>
Jeanne McClellan<\/a>
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A miracle for patients with Familial Exudative Vitreoretinopathy (FEVR) is imminent.\u00a0 A miracle that is over 20 years in the making and has the real…<\/div>
Jeanne McClellan<\/a>
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