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DNA strand
Sep 3, 2026

Inherited retinal disease (IRD) research continues to move forward on many fronts. This year, one important trend we’re seeing is how many potential treatments are advancing into later stages of clinical testing….

Read More about 2026 Research Round-Up: Advances in Inherited Retinal Disease
Doug Carr
Sep 1, 2026

When Doug Carr learned he had retinitis pigmentosa (RP) at age 38, he didn’t panic. Having watched his dad, who also had RP, cope with his own progressive vision loss, Doug took…

Read More about Doug Carr: Commitment to Hope and Progress for Family
David Gamm
Jul 13, 2026

As the first stem cell therapies have gone into clinical trial to test if they are safe and effective, we have put together a primer to help our readers understand them, and…

Read More about Cell Replacement Therapy: A Primer
Woman with sun hat and sunglasses
Jul 13, 2026

Summer is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy the sunshine—but it’s also a time to think about protecting your vision. Just as you protect your skin from the sun, your…

Read More about Top Tips for Keeping Your Eyes Safe This Summer
Marco Fillion at MOVE FOR SIGHT event
Jun 16, 2026

When Marco Fillion was diagnosed with retinitis pigmentosa at 13, he met the news with a response that would come to define his life: “It is what it is.” This wasn’t defeat,…

Read More about Turning Science into Sight: Marco’s Vision for Hope and Leadership
Young girl getting an eye exam
Jun 16, 2026

(Ottawa, ON) June 8, 2026 — The Vision Health Partners Coalition (VHPC) is applauding the tabling of Canada’s first-ever National Strategy for Eye Care as a landmark moment for the more than…

Read More about Vision Health Partners’ Coalition Applauds Canada’s First National Strategy for Eye Care and Urges Bold Action on Implementation

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