Uncategorised Archives - Page 30 of 39 - Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC)

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New report reveals vision loss costs Canada almost $33 billion annually

Fighting Blindness Canada, partnering with the Canadian Council of the Blind and key partners, the Canadian Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, commissioned new research, The Cost of Vision loss…

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image of young female at desk rubbing her eyes

Ontario Patients Experiencing Worsening Eyesight Due to Lack of Access to Care During COVID-19

Increased wait times, postponed surgeries and postponed eye injections among the impacts the pandemic has had on eye care in the province. The COVID-19 pandemic has had dire consequences for Ontario patients…

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FBC announces new award to fund BBS10 research

Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is pleased to announce a new award to support research by Dr. Arlene Drack (University of Iowa) to develop a new gene therapy treatment for retinal degeneration caused…

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image of dark outline of a person sitting on a rock looking up at a cloudy sky

Diseases Spotlight: Charles Bonnet Syndrome

Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is a condition where a person with vision loss sees things that aren’t there (visual hallucinations). CBS is caused by the brain adjusting to significant vision loss and…

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Disease Spotlight: Adult Refsum Disease

With a prevalence of one in 1 million, adult Refsum disease (ARD) is an inherited metabolic disorder that is one of the rarest causes of retinitis pigmentosa. People with ARD have a…

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My White Cane (PART 1): FeatuRing FBC’s Shari Shaw

This White Cane Week we’re sharing an inspirational written piece from Fighting Blindness Canada’s very own Health Information Officer, Shari Shaw. Shari lives with retinitis pigmentosa (RP), an inherited retinal disease that…

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