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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…
Read More about My White Cane (PART 1): FeatuRing FBC’s Shari Shaw
Current President and Owner of Fred Deeley Limited, and Past President of Deeley Harley-Davidson Canada, Malcolm Hunter helped bring hope this new year for over 1.5 million Canadians living with vision loss….
Read More about Longstanding FBC Member Donates $100,000 towards sight-saving research
February 11th marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To help spread awareness and shine light on the importance of women in science, we connected with 2020 Fighting Blindness Canada…
Read More about Celebrating International Day of Women & Girls in Science: Q&A with Dr. Ellen Zhou
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. It affects the central portion of the retina called the “macula” which is responsible for detailed,…
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Introduction: About AMD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50, affecting approximately 1.4 million Canadians. The risk of developing AMD increases as you age,…
Read More about FBC community member with AMD urges Canadians to go for regular eye exams
The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging and stressful time. Not only has our physical health been impacted through new practices of physical distancing, but our mental health has been impacted too. Canadians…
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