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Scientists Are Developing an Eye Drop to Treat Inherited Blinding Eye Diseases

START therapy is a bold plan to treat inherited blinding eye disease with an eye drop. Here at Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC), we are excited about the research that Dr. Cheryl Gregory-Evans…

On The Road to Personalized Therapies for Blindness: New Study Reveals Why Genetic Testing is Vital

Every day, my research is focused on developing an effective treatment for the blinding eye disease retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Recently, we made an alarming discovery: the SAME drug makes some genetic forms of…

4 Big Predictions for Vision Research in 2017

Last year was full of remarkable developments in vision science. Important discoveries in stem cell biology filled in key knowledge gaps, while advancements in gene therapy moved optogenetics from the realm of…

Breaking Research News: Your Gut Influences the Development of Blinding Eye Diseases

A game-changing study by FBC-funded scientist Dr. Przemyslaw (Mike) Sapieha, uncovered that bacteria in your intestines may play an important role in determining if you will develop the blinding eye disease, wet…