view point webinars

View Point is an education series that brings you the latest information about vision health and research. 2022 topics will include new research projects, AMD, glaucoma, optogenetics, and much more! Upcoming webinars and links to view past webinars can be found below.

Below is information about our virtual education series. Learn about our in-person education events here.

View Point webinars are free of charge for all participants. If you would like to support this program and the important sight-saving research funded by Fighting Blindness Canada, please make a donation today!

If you would like to receive updates about new webinars, share webinar topic ideas, or require assistance registering, please email education@fightingblindness.ca.

View Point is proudly presented by Bayer.

Please note, for distribution purposes, all webinars are recorded. 

UPCOMING Webinars

2022 Town Hall
Thursday, May 26, 2022, 4 – 5:30 pm ET

Join Fighting Blindness Canada for our annual town hall meeting. FBC staff and special guests will discuss the latest developments at FBC and provide updates on our new research competition, upcoming events and advocacy efforts.

There will be time for Q&A. If you have questions in advance or need any assistance with registration, please email education@fightingblindness.ca

REGISTER FOR THE TOWN HALL

Past Webinar Recordings

Jump to: AMD | Cataracts | Glaucoma | IRDs and Genetics | Diabetes | Innovative Treatments | FBC Research Awardees | Year in Review and Town Hall | Living Well with Vision Loss | Community Showcase

You can find all of our past webinars on our View Point Playlist here.

Age-related macular degeneration (amd)

• Advances in AMD Research (February 23, 2022): WATCH AMD TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• How the Gut Influences the Development of Retinal Disease (October 19, 2020) WATCH RECORDING| DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• All your questions about AMD answered! (September 21, 2020) WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Uncovering the Role of Vitamin D in AMD (February 17, 2020): WATCH AMD TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

Cataracts

• All About Cataracts (June 29, 2021): WATCH CATARACTS TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

Glaucoma

• Glaucoma In Focus: Research and Treatments (April 2022): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Facebook Live – World Glaucoma Week 2022 with Dr. Yvonne Buys (March 2022): WATCH FB LIVE
• Glaucoma Doesn’t Discriminate (March 10, 2021): WATCH GLAUCOMA TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Glaucoma: Current & Future Treatment Options (October 6, 2020) WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) and Genetics

• Case study: Gene therapy for Inherited Retinal Disease (CORD Conference, December 2021): WATCH RECORDING
• Making Gene Therapy a Reality (April 13, 2021): WATCH GENE THERAPY TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Inherited Retinal Disease Research Spotlight (September 14, 2021): WATCH IRD TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• The Importance of Genetic Testing (September 10, 2020) WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Genetics and Models of Ocular Disease (June 3, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Tracing Inherited Eye Disease Across Atlantic Canada: From Discovering Genes to Developing New Treatments (May 12, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

Diabetes

• Diabetic Vision Loss: Prevention & Management (November 24, 2021): WATCH DIABETES TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Living Well with Diabetic Eye Disease (November 24, 2020) WATCH RECORDING| DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Tele-ophthalmology program in Canada with Diabetes Action Canada (November 9, 2020) WATCH RECORDING
• Diabetes & Vision Loss 101 (November 3, 2020) WATCH RECORDING| DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

iInnovative treatments

• Explaining the Science of Optogenetics (March 23, 2022): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Stem Cells and Ocular Regenerative Medicine (May 27, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Emerging Sight-Saving Drug Therapies: Panel Discussion (May 6, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

FBC Research Awardees

• Highlighting New FBC Research (January 25, 2022): WATCH RESEARCH TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Spotlight on CSEL: Meet the 2021 Recipients of FBC’s Clinician-Scientist Emerging Leader Award (July 27, 2021): WATCH CSEL TALK | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• New Research into Retinopathy Prematurity (May 19, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

FBC Year in Review and Town Hall

• 2021 Vision Research in Review (December 9, 2021): WATCH REVIEW WEBINAR
• 2021 FBC Town Hall Meeting (April 21, 2021): WATCH TOWN HALL | DOWNLOAD ENGLISH TRANSCRIPT | TÉLÉCHARGER LA TRANSCRIPTION FRANÇAISE
• 2020 Vision Research in Review (December 8, 2020) WATCH RECORDING| DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Fighting Blindness Canada Town Hall Virtual Meeting (April 22, 2020):  WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD SLIDES | TOWN HALL FAQs | TOWN HALL TRANSCRIPT

Living Well with Vision Loss

• Caring for Someone with Vision Loss (May 6, 2021): WATCH CAREGIVER PANEL | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• The Cost of Vision Loss & Blindness in Canada (June 9, 2021): WATCH COST OF VISION LOSS PANEL
• Cost of Vision Loss & Blindness Summit (May 26, 2021): WATCH SUMMIT | DOWNLOAD ENGLISH TRANSCRIPT
• Managing Eye Care in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Everyday Accessible Solutions (June 8, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM | LOW VISION RESOURCES
• Social Distancing in the Dark: A Blind Person’s Perspective on COVID-19 (June 16, 2020) WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM
• Current Trends in Low Vision Devices (April 27, 2020): WATCH RECORDING | DOWNLOAD PROGRAM

Community SHowcase

• BALANCE for Blind Adults (June 29, 2021): WATCH COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
• Glaucoma In Perspective (March 10, 2021): WATCH COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
• Say Hello 2 Blindness (May 6, 2021): WATCH COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
• The FBC Patient Registry (April 13, 2021): WATCH COMMUNITY SHOWCASE
• CNIB Smart Life (February 17, 2020): WATCH COMMUNITY SHOWCASE

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