Named MVP during his second season, Ross Palmer has earned respect and admiration for his sacking skills despite being legally blind. Visually impaired due to aniridia, this youth football player is plowing through the game, and life! Click here to read more
Surfers With Aniridia Catch WavesJune 30, 2016 - 9:54 pmStudents, including Nadira Calderon who has aniridia, of the Braille Institute of Los Angeles learn to surf at local Manhattan Beach, though a partnership with Learn to Surf LA. These students are defying the odds of what’s possible with vision impairment. Click here to read more
12-year-old Belmont swimmer is heading to the Paralympic trialsJune 18, 2016 - 9:48 pmMadeleine Babcock is a fearless, champion swimmer with aniridia and glaucoma, vying for a chance to compete in the Rio Olympic games. At just 12, she is aiming for a spot on the US Paralympic Team. Click here to read more
eSight Technology Helps Those with Aniridia SeeMay 11, 2016 - 10:19 pmFor the first time, a 12-year-old girl who is legally blind due to aniridia, was able to see clearly with the help of the breakthrough eSight technology. Normally unable to see across a room, she experienced 20/20 vision for the first time using eSight electronic glasses. Click here to read more
Sightsavers is Helping Blind, Underprivileged Children See
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