Leber Congenital Amaurosis (LCA)

The Talking Eye: Understanding the Retina as a Communications System

Like any part of the human body, the eye only functions when its various parts communicate effectively—in other words, when they “talk” to one another. In fact, the importance of communication is…

Getting an Eye Exam with Optometrist Dr. Kevin Anderson [Facebook Live] (Video)

Watch our Facebook Live session from May 17, 2018, where we visited Shoppes of Angus Glen Optometry and spoke with optometrist Dr. Kevin Anderson. In honour of Vision Health Month, Dr. Anderson…

RNA Therapies for Inherited Retinal Diseases (IRDs)

I recently participated in a tremendously inspiring meeting, hosted by ProQR, which is a company that is creating new treatments for people living with rare diseases, including blinding eye diseases. ProQR specializes…

The Difference Between Gene Therapy and Stem Cell Therapy [Facebook Live] (Video)

Watch our Facebook Live session from Friday, March 23, where we were joined online by special guest Dr. Jill Dolgin from the gene therapy company AGTC. In this video, Dr. Mary Sunderland…

Top Tech Tips from a Low Vision Specialist [Facebook Live] (Video)

On Friday, February 23rd, Fighting Blindness Canada visited Dr. Ana Juricic, the Low Vision Doctor, to get her advice on low vision aids and technology. Watch the video below to learn more…

Why You Should be on the Patient Registry [Facebook Live] (Video)

Watch our Facebook Live Session from February 8, where Dr. Mary Sunderland talks about FBC’s Patient Registry and why you should be on it. CLICK HERE to view more Facebook Live videos….

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