Stargardt Disease

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…

Barrie Honours his Late Wife with a Gift

For close to a decade Barrie Curtis and his wife Shirley were monthly donors, giving generously to support Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC’s) mission to fight blindness. Inspired by Shirley’s enthusiasm for vision…

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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