Proud Partners of FFB’s United in Visions Conference
Friday, June 12 – Saturday, June 13, 2026
Fort Worth Convention Center
What to expect at the Conference:
The Retina Foundation is excited to share that our own Mark Pennesi, MD, PhD, FARVO, will be a featured speaker. He will be sharing how sight is being restored by optogenetics at two sessions on Friday, the 12th of June. Dr. Pennisi will share the stage with Sara Thomasy, PhD. Please join us in supporting the Foundation Fighting Blindness and our shared missions at this unforgettable experience.
Retina Foundation Co-Founder
In honor of Albert Vaiser, MD, a fellow co-founder of the Retina Foundation
Hutton carries on the legacy on behalf of all the Retina Foundation founders
Inaugural Speaker for the annual Dr. David Birch Lecture
Chair and Distinguished Professor,
Department of Ophthalmology,
University of California, San Francisco
Chair of the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Scientific Advisory Board
Co-Chair of the Foundation Fighting Blindness Clinical Consortium Executive Committee
Scientific Director, Retina Foundation
Director, Rose-Silverthorne Retinal Degenerations Laboratory
Director, Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, Retina Foundation
Professor of Ophthalmology
Professor of Molecular and Medical Genetics
Paul H. Casey Ophthalmic Genetics Division
Casey Eye Institute
Oregon Health & Science University
Join us in recognizing the transformative legacy of Dr. David Birch by giving a donation to the Retina Foundation in his honor.
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