JERSEY CITY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Serious eye diseases like uveitis, macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome threaten the eyesight and lower the quality of life for many thousands of people each year. To help raise awareness about these illnesses and support research aimed at fighting these important ophthalmic diseases, Lux Biosciences is sponsoring a fund raising event on Saturday October 6 to benefit the MERSI Walk for Vision and The Foundation for Fighting Blindness.