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TOP 10 DISCOVERIES OF 2015

In 2015, the Foundation invested in research to understand vision, preserve vision, and restore sight. All of the Foundation’s funded projects are “translational” research, which means that the long-term goal of each...

USHER BRIGHTNESS

“When I was younger, I never really read about Usher syndrome, I did not want to have anything to do with it.” Until recently, Laura Bingenheimer mostly ignored the fact that she was living...

FISH EYES MAY SOLVE THE MYSTERY

Tiny zebrafish could reveal the key to effective cell transplantation. The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a thin layer of cells that covers the back of the retina and is crucial for...

INVESTING IN THE BEST: OUR 2015 OPERATING GRANT WINNERS

We only invest in the best research. But how do we choose? How do we predict which research project is the most promising hope for the future? The answer is peer review—a tried...

MAKING BLIND MICE SEE IS JUST THE BEGINNING

Curing blindness in mice is pretty exciting, but it’s not enough for Dr. Brian Ballios. Although Dr. Ballios is pretty ecstatic about his recent discovery, which partially restored vision to blind mice,...

NEW RESEARCH BEGINNINGS: MAKING IDEAS INTO REALITY

July is a month of new beginnings. At Fighting Blindness Canada, July 1st marks the start of a new research year. While our nation was celebrating Canada Day, we were also celebrating the...