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At just 12 years old, Dr. Ruanne Lai began experiencing night vision loss — a challenge that would profoundly shape both her personal life and professional journey in the field of vision…
READ MORE about Dr. Ruanne Lai: Transforming Personal Challenges into Scientific Breakthroughs
When Dr. William Stell retired in 2020, he moved to a town outside Calgary called Okotoks. The town’s name is derived from “ohkotok,” a word meaning “rock” in the Blackfoot language. “There’s…
READ MORE about Dr. William Stell: A Steadfast Advocate for Retinal Research
Dr. Przemyslaw (Mike) Sapieha is moving new discoveries from the lab bench to patients. Dr. Sapieha shares how Fighting Blindness Canada funding has supported his career and what innovations he is excited about.
READ MORE about MIKE SAPIEHA — BRINGING INNOVATION FROM THE BENCH TO THE BEDSIDE FOR AGING EYE DISEASES
For esteemed ophthalmologist Dr. Peter Kertes, it’s both personal and professional. Dr. Kertes believes there’s more hope than ever before for people living with blinding eye diseases — and this is why…
READ MORE about Dr. Peter Kertes: A Personal and Professional Crusade Against Blindness
Dr. Ian MacDonald’s illustrious career began when, as a trainee in clinical genetics he had the opportunity to work on a project funded by Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC).
READ MORE about Dr. Ian Macdonald: Clinical Genetics Pioneer And Patient Champion
The blood-retinal barrier is important for proper retinal function and can be disturbed in eye diseases like AMD and diabetic retinopathy (DR) leading to vision loss. Dr. Sidhu has developed a new…
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