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Funding innovative vision research is at the heart of Fighting Blindness Canada. Throughout the year, we’ve shared articles and publications showcasing the amazing research and advocacy work taking place within the community…
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“This program has been a life-changing experience for me, and I strongly recommend it.” 2023 Program Mentee. Did you know that Fighting Blindness Canada offers an innovative mentorship program? Morgan Ineson, Fighting…
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This October, we were back in-person for our 2023 Young Leaders Toronto Summit. Held at the Novotel Toronto North York, 33 young adult participants from across the country joined us for two…
Read More about FBC’s Young Leaders Toronto Summit connected young adults with vision loss from across Canada
Fighting Blindness Canada has awarded three new Clinician Scientist Emerging Leader Awards, helping build the pipeline of ophthalmologist researchers. Clinician-scientists can translate laboratory research into the clinic and help bring clinical trials…
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“Researchers are on the cusp of significant breakthroughs in the treatment and cure of many eye diseases,” says Richard Henson. That is why he believes supporting Fighting Blindness Canada, the largest charitable…
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Septo-optic dysplasia (SOD) and optic nerve hypoplasia (ONH) are leading causes of poor vision in children in Canada. These conditions are caused by underdevelopment of the optic nerve which transmits visual information…
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