February is AMD Awareness Month

Age-related macular degeneration is the leading cause of vision loss in people aged 55+, affecting 2.5 million Canadians. Early detection could slow the progression of vision loss.

Learn More

2025 Research in Review

From a new retinal prosthesis that helped people with AMD to read, to an array of clinical trials for inherited eye diseases, there was a lot to be excited about this year. Watch our video discussing developments in research in 2025.

Watch Video

Close up of half of a man's face with FBC iris

Accelerate Vision Health Series

This series highlights the urgent importance of vision health in Canada, highlighting key issues across the vision health landscape, from access to care, to lived experience and mental health.

Watch the Series

Health Information Line

Getting diagnosed with an eye disease and navigating tests, appointments, and treatments can be confusing and complicated. Our Health Information Line is here to answer your eye health-related questions.

DID YOU KNOW 1.2 MILLION CANADIANS LIVE WITH VISION LOSS?

At Fighting Blindness Canada, we bring hope to those living and impacted by blindness by moving critical vision research forward and advocating for access to new treatments.

Learn More

Quick Access

NEWLY DIAGNOSED

EYE HEALTH INFORMATION

UPCOMING WEBINARS

VISION RESEARCH NEWS

Learn about innovative treatments for blinding eye diseases and the latest breakthroughs in vision research.

ACCESS RESEARCH NEWS

JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

Are you passionate about supporting a good cause while connecting with Canada’s vision loss community? We’re seeking support from enthusiastic volunteers like you!

BECOME A VOLUNTEER

Support Fighting Blindness Canada

DONATE NOW

BECOME A SIGHTSAVER

Recent News

View All News

array(24) { ["ID"]=> int(33390) ["id"]=> int(33390) ["title"]=> string(10) "amd banner" ["filename"]=> string(14) "amd-banner.png" ["filesize"]=> int(1449459) ["url"]=> string(74) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner.png" ["link"]=> string(128) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/news/amd-research-update-whats-new-whats-coming-and-what-matters-most-for-canadians/amd-banner/" ["alt"]=> string(17) "older man outside" ["author"]=> string(1) "1" ["description"]=> string(0) "" ["caption"]=> string(0) "" ["name"]=> string(10) "amd-banner" ["status"]=> string(7) "inherit" ["uploaded_to"]=> int(33389) ["date"]=> string(19) "2026-01-29 20:15:27" ["modified"]=> string(19) "2026-01-29 20:15:45" ["menu_order"]=> int(0) ["mime_type"]=> string(9) "image/png" ["type"]=> string(5) "image" ["subtype"]=> string(3) "png" ["icon"]=> string(69) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-includes/images/media/default.png" ["width"]=> int(2000) ["height"]=> int(600) ["sizes"]=> array(39) { ["thumbnail"]=> string(82) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-150x150.png" ["thumbnail-width"]=> int(150) ["thumbnail-height"]=> int(150) ["medium"]=> string(81) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-300x90.png" ["medium-width"]=> int(300) ["medium-height"]=> int(90) ["medium_large"]=> string(82) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-768x230.png" ["medium_large-width"]=> int(768) ["medium_large-height"]=> int(230) ["large"]=> string(83) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-1024x307.png" ["large-width"]=> int(1024) ["large-height"]=> int(307) ["1536x1536"]=> string(83) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-1536x461.png" ["1536x1536-width"]=> int(1536) ["1536x1536-height"]=> int(461) ["2048x2048"]=> string(74) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner.png" ["2048x2048-width"]=> int(2000) ["2048x2048-height"]=> int(600) ["home_icon"]=> string(81) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-310x93.png" ["home_icon-width"]=> int(310) ["home_icon-height"]=> int(93) ["child_listing"]=> string(82) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-380x235.png" ["child_listing-width"]=> int(380) ["child_listing-height"]=> int(235) ["sponsor"]=> string(81) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-300x90.png" ["sponsor-width"]=> int(300) ["sponsor-height"]=> int(90) ["hero"]=> string(83) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-1600x480.png" ["hero-width"]=> int(1600) ["hero-height"]=> int(480) ["hero-large"]=> string(83) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-1600x480.png" ["hero-large-width"]=> int(1600) ["hero-large-height"]=> int(480) ["post-thumbnail"]=> string(82) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-800x240.png" ["post-thumbnail-width"]=> int(800) ["post-thumbnail-height"]=> int(240) ["alm-thumbnail"]=> string(82) "https://www.fightingblindness.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amd-banner-150x150.png" ["alm-thumbnail-width"]=> int(150) ["alm-thumbnail-height"]=> int(150) } }

Jan 29, 2026

AMD Research Update: What’s New, What’s Coming, and What Matters Most for Canadians

Jan 13, 2026

Top 10 Highlights of 2025

collage of researchers, an eye, people at a View Point event and stem cells.

Nov 19, 2025

2025 Research in Review: A Year of Momentum

Join the Fight!

Learn how your support is helping to bring a future without blindness into focus! Be the first to learn about the latest breakthroughs in vision research and events in your community by subscribing to our e-newsletter that lands in inboxes the beginning of each month.