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Rita Kodida, is a certified Genetic Counsellor (GC) who specializes in inherited eye disease, also known as inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). Rita works alongside Dr. Brian Ballios at the Kensington Eye Institute…
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Mental Health, Vision Loss, and the Power of Connection
Fighting Blindness Canada’s Young Leaders Program recently hosted a powerful webinar exploring how vision loss and mental health intersect. The discussion brought together three speakers who offered both professional expertise and personal…
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