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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…
Read More about New report reveals vision loss costs Canada almost $33 billion annually
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…
Read More about Ontario Patients Experiencing Worsening Eyesight Due to Lack of Access to Care During COVID-19
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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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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This World Glaucoma Awareness Week we’re helping raise awareness by sharing valuable information about glaucoma and answering common questions surrounding symptoms, risk, and prevention. Keep reading to learn from ophthalmologist and glaucoma…
Read More about What you need to know about glaucoma with Dr. Marianne Edwards
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is pleased to announce funding for a new research award focused on Stargardt disease. Dr. Bob Chow (University of Victoria) will be leading the project to understand the…
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