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2025 Research Round-Up: Advances in Inherited Retinal Disease

The past year has seen ongoing progress in the field of inherited retinal disease (IRD) research. From discoveries reshaping our understanding of retinal biology to the first photoreceptor replacement cell therapy entering…

Victoria Nolan: Rewriting the Story of Vision Loss

When Victoria Nolan lost her sight shortly after the birth of her daughter, she faced a crossroads. Vision loss could have defined her by limitation—but instead, she chose to redefine what was…

Understanding Your Ophthalmology Visit

Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) recently sat down with Godfrey Wong, a Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist, to learn more about what patients can expect when visiting an ophthalmology clinic. As part of the…

Close up of an eye with: Rainbow on Mars by Devon Healey. A Multisensory Dance Theatre Experience. August 9-20. You won't believe your eyes. Outside the March. The National Ballet of Canada.

Inside the World of Rainbow on Mars: A Conversation with Devon Healey

This summer, theatre takes a bold new shape with Rainbow on Mars—a genre-defying immersive performance that blends fantasy, movement, and accessibility in unforgettable ways. Created by artist and academic Devon Healey and…

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FBC Supports Path Forward for XLRP Treatment

Fighting Blindness Canada is urging Johnson & Johnson to continue pursuing regulatory approval for botaretigene sparoparvovec (bota-vec), a gene therapy for X-linked retinitis pigmentosa (XLRP). This potential treatment has offered new hope…

The image is a closeup of medical viles filled with liquid in a lab.

Dr. Baohua Liu: Shining a Light on the Visual Cortex

As one of Fighting Blindness Canada’s 2024 Research Grant Awardees, Dr. Liu is leading an ambitious project focused on congenital stationary night blindness type 2A (CSNB2A)—a rare inherited retinal disease that causes…

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