This 6 foot 2-inch-tall running back is chasing his dreams to be the first ever blind NFL Running back. With a 45-yard touchdown under his belt, Adonis proves he is more than just a competitor; he is the one to watch on the field.

It wasn’t until he was 3 or 4 months old that his mother, Beth Guardino, noticed something was off. Christian was not making eye contact and was fixating on light sources. When Christian was 6 months old, she took him to a doctor who informed her that Christian had a rare genetic vision disorder called Leber’s Congenital Amaurosis (LCA).

Assistive technology and low vision devices have come a long way in the past decade, and the race to make devices better and more comprehensive is on. While there are thousands of low vision devices out there, we think there are a few front-runners that are pushing the boundaries of what is expected.

The Vision of Children Foundation recently hosted its 10th World Symposium for genetic vision disorders at the Grande Colonial in La Jolla.  This meeting of researchers from around the world was a collaboration of some of the brightest minds in the vision research industry.

Low vision devices somehow were glossed over when insurance companies were deciding what should be covered and what should be your responsibility to pay. This leaves many individuals and families feeling hopeless and frustrated in their search for a vision aid that is affordable and effective.  

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