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Feb 8, 2023

In 2023, Fighting Blindness Canada’s Cycle for Sight fundraising event will mark 15 years and over $6 million raised towards sight-saving research. An incredible milestone and 100% due to the dedicated commitment…

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Feb 6, 2023

This year, Cycle for Sight marks 15 years of fundraising towards ground-breaking vision research! We connected with long-time Cycle for Sight volunteer, Demitrios Kotsambouyoukas to learn what inspired him to join the…

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Feb 2, 2023

In 2022 Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) awarded Dr. Ajitha Thanabalsuriar from McGill University a $200,000 research grant to further her research into antibiotic corneal infections, also called bacterial keratitis. Learn about Dr….

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Feb 1, 2023

Did you know that AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 55 and affects over 2.5 million Canadians? Join us during the month of February…

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Jan 9, 2023

Cells Grown in Lab can Reach Out and Connect to Other Retina Cells Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) funded scientist Dr. David Gamm (University of Wisconsin) has successfully shown that photoreceptor cells grown…

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Jan 9, 2023

Cody Campbell was born with retinitis pigmentosa (RP). Like many who are diagnosed with RP, Cody’s vision began deteriorating slowly from a young age. Despite many challenges faced throughout his adolescence and…

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