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Mar 27, 2023

Comic Vision is Fighting Blindness Canada’s signature comedy show in support of vision research and has been bringing people together since 1999, spreading hope and awareness by using humour. With the support…

Read More about Comic Vision ‘Cocktail Edition’ Happening In Toronto!
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Mar 7, 2023

Jeanna Huntus is a Committee Member Volunteer with Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC) Comic Vision fundraising event. In our recent interview with Jeanna, she shares her passion and experience supporting FBC fundraising events….

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Mar 3, 2023

Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is marking World Glaucoma Week, March 12 – 18, 2023, with activities to raise awareness of glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable, irreversible blindness worldwide that impacts over…

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Feb 28, 2023

Fighting Blindness Canada is pleased to hear Ontario has approved public coverage of Luxturna® (generic name: voretigene neparvovec-rzyl) . This gene therapy treatment slows and may even restore some vision loss due…

Read More about Fighting Blindness Canada Continues to Call for Coverage of Sight-Saving Treatment after Ontario Becomes Fourth Province to Sign Agreement
Feb 15, 2023

Inclusivity advocate, non-profit ambassador, children’s book author, and mother, Jo-Anne Longtin Rames shares her experience as the parent of a child living with Coats disease. Coats disease is a rare eye condition…

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Feb 8, 2023

In 2023, Fighting Blindness Canada’s Cycle for Sight fundraising event will mark 15 years and over $6 million raised towards sight-saving research. An incredible milestone and 100% due to the dedicated commitment…

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