September is Inherited Retinal Disease Month
Approximately 21,000 Canadians have an IRD — a group of genetic diseases that can lead to vision loss or blindness. Learn about how you can mark the month.
Technology is evolving at an unprecedented pace, creating new opportunities for people living with vision loss. Join us on Sept. 22 to hear from experts and community partners on AI, low vision technology and more.
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Living with age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can raise many questions about treatment, lifestyle, and maintaining independence. Hear from a clinician and researcher in this webinar on Oct. 14.
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When you're told you're losing your sight, the future can feel like it's disappearing: the moments, the faces, the life you imagined. But there is hope. Science is moving forward, turning hope into progress, and progress into sight.
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Join us in Halifax, St. John's, Winnipeg and Toronto for small, in-person gathering for people living with an inherited retinal disease. Hear from experts and connect with others with an IRD.
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Join us in Halifax, St. John's, Winnipeg and Oakville, ON, for an in-person meet-up for people affected by age-related macular degeneration. Connect with experts and members in your community.
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Join two leading researchers for a panel discussion exploring where inherited retinal disease research stands today, the most promising developments on the horizon, and what these advances could mean for patients and families.
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DID YOU KNOW 1.2 MILLION CANADIANS LIVE WITH VISION LOSS?
Today, up to 75 per cent of vision loss is preventable or treatable with early detection. Research is on the verge of many more breakthroughs, and Fighting Blindness Canada funds world-class research to drive discoveries. Together, with our donors, we’re turning science into sight.
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