Resources
- FBC’s Health Information Line: Connect with our Health Information Line to have your eye health related questions answered.
- View Point Education Series: View Point is a virtual education series that brings you the latest information about vision health and research
- Clinical Trials: On this page, you can learn about the latest updates on clinical trials.
Printable resources
- Assess Your Risk: Age-related Macular Degeneration ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS
- Assess Your Risk: Cataracts ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS
- Assess Your Risk: Diabetes and Vision Loss ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS
- Assess Your Risk: Glaucoma ENGLISH | FRANÇAIS
- Genetic Testing Guides (Provincial): Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba | Manitoba (French), New Brunswick | New Brunswick (French), Nova Scotia, Ontario | Ontario (French), Prince Edward Island, Quebec | Quebec (French), Saskatchewan
- Fast Facts About Vision Loss
- Nutrition and Eye Health
VIDEOS
- Eye Disease Videos: understand more about various eye diseases and vision research
- View Point Playlist: View Point is FBC’s virtual education series that provides participants the opportunity to learn and connect with eye health experts and vision loss community members. Each View Point webinar is recordered and shared on our Youtube View Point playlist.
- Retinal Degenerative Diseases: This video explains the background of retinal eye disease.
External resources
- Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada – provincially funded health service for people with vision loss to maintain independence and adapt their environment to stay safe and mobile.
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind – non-profit organization that delivers programs for Canadians who are blind or partially sighted, as well as their family, friends, and caregivers.
- Canadian Council of the Blind – non-profit organization that promotes well being and quality of life to people who are blind, deaf-blind, or living with low vision.
- A Guide to Lifestyle changes for adapting to vision loss (PDF)
COVID-19 resources
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