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Climate-Tech and the Foundation Fighting Blindness

Climate-Tech is a member of the Cleveland Chapter of the Foundation Fighting Blindness and a proud participant of the Cleveland VisionWalk.

The urgent mission of the Foundation Fighting Blindness, Inc. is to drive the research that will provide preventions, treatments and cures for people affected by retinitis pigmentosa (RP), macular degeneration, Usher syndrome, and the entire spectrum of retinal degenerative diseases.

• More than 10 million Americans of every age and race suffer vision loss from these blinding diseases.
• The Foundation has funded thousands of research studies at hundreds of prominent institutions worldwide. Currently, the Foundation funds 129 grants and 71 institutions.
• The Foundation funds leading-edge research in promising areas such as genetics, gene therapy, retinal cell transplantation, and pharmaceutical and nutritional therapies.
• Since its inception on September 16, 1971, the Foundation has raised more than $425 million.
• Retinitis pigmentosa and Usher syndrome are inherited diseases commonly diagnosed during childhood or young adulthood. RP causes severe vision loss leading to legal and/or complete blindness. Children with Usher syndrome are born with varying degrees of deafness and later develop RP.
• Age-related macular degeneration has inherited risks and is characterized by a progressive loss of central vision. AMD is the leading cause of blindness in adults over age 55 in the U.S. and other developed countries.
• The Foundation has 50 volunteer-led groups across the U.S. These dedicated volunteers raise funds, increase public awareness, and provide support to their communities.
• Leading retinal research scientists praise the advances enabled by the Foundation. (See below.)
• The Foundation provides information and outreach programs for patients, families and professionals.