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Apr 11, 2023

We sat down with Fighting Blindness Canada’s Susan Techner, Senior Manager, Fundraising Events to learn about her and her dedication to fundraising for Fighting Blindness Canada. When did you start with the…

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Apr 3, 2023

Re-activating light sensing circuits in the retina to restore sight

This month we wanted to share more about an exciting optogenetic project that Fighting Blindness Canada is funding. In 2022, Dr. Julie Lefebvre (Sick Children’s Hospital) and Dr. Arjun Krishnaswamy (McGill University)…

Mar 27, 2023

Comic Vision ‘Cocktail Edition’ Happening In Toronto!

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…

Mar 7, 2023

FBC Volunteer spotlight: Jeanna Huntus

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 Recognizes World Glaucoma Week

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 Continues to Call for Coverage of Sight-Saving Treatment after Ontario Becomes Fourth Province to Sign Agreement

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…

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