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My name is Marlene Cust. I am a senior citizen, and legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In my writing, I want to acknowledge both the…
Read More about THE WAY I SEE IT BLOG SERIES: Bridging the Gap
In the past decades, genetic testing has played a growing role in the diagnosis of inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome and Leber Congenital Amaurosis. Not only can a…
Read More about 11 years in the making: Supreme Court of Canada upholds Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA)
Dr. Gregory Borschel (The Hospital for Sick Children, Research Institute) is one of our 2020 research grant awardees. Dr. Borschel, a surgeon and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, will use…
Read More about Improving treatment options for neurotrophic keratITIS to prevent blindness
Vision health information can be hard to navigate. Whether you or someone you know has been newly diagnosed with an eye disease, or have been living with an eye disease and are…
Read More about How FBC’s Health Information Line supports you: Q&A with Health Information Officer Shari Shaw
INTRODUCTION My name is Marlene Cust. I am a senior citizen, and legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In my writing, I want to acknowledge both…
Read More about The Way I See It Blog Series: Reflections
Our Cycle for Sight event, held on Saturday, June 20, 2020, was an amazing success! With over 550 participants of all ages joining the active fun from across Canada, the event helped…
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