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In early 2020, Fighting Blindness Canada was pleased to announce a new research award for Dr. Vincent Tropepe (University of Toronto) to study the genetic basis of Usher syndrome, the most common…
Read More about FBC researcher investigating the cause of vision loss in Usher syndrome
Another hurdle in the process to bring the gene therapy Luxturna to Canadians has been cleared! In the last few weeks, the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH) and…
Read More about Gene therapy Luxturna recommended for public health care coverage
Introduction My name is Marlene Cust. I am a senior citizen, and legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. In my writing, I want to acknowledge both the challenges…
Read More about The Way I See It Blog Series: Coming to our Senses
Join us this December for ‘Songs for Sight’ a virtual music concert in support of Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC) mission to advance sight-saving research. When: Saturday, December 5, 2020 | 8 p.m….
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Introduction My name is Marlene Cust. I am a senior citizen, and legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa and age-related macular degeneration. In my writing, I want to acknowledge both the challenges…
Read More about The Way I See It Blog Series: Seeing Things
Diabetes is a metabolic disease that causes high blood sugar. Over time, diabetes can damage your eyes and cause different eye diseases, such as diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, glaucoma, and cataracts…
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