Eyelea Approved to Treat Wet AMD in Canada
An additional treatment option for people with wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD) will soon be available in Canada. Health Canada has just approved Eyelea, a drug made and marketed by Bayer Inc….
Valproic Acid: The Perils of Using Drugs Off-Label
Almost three years ago, scientists at the University of Massachusetts Medical School reported on a preliminary clinical trial of the epilepsy drug, valproic acid, as potential treatment for autosomal dominant retinitis pigmentosa…
Nutrition and Eye Health
A healthy diet is important for overall health. Your eyes, like the rest of your body, may also benefit if you eat well. Below, we discuss healthy eating and vitamins in relation…
2020 Vision Summit – Living With Vision Loss
Download Word FileProvide Your Feedback Canadian Vision 2020 White Paper LIVING WITH VISION LOSS A visual acuity measurement of 20/20 is often associated with “perfect” vision, a kind of universal standard for…
Exploring the Possibilities of Stem Cell Therapy
With so many exciting possibilities in stem cell and gene therapy on the horizon, how does Fighting Blindness Canada choose which projects to fund? The answer is simple: we fund the best,…
Trusting Stem Cell Therapies
Recently, an article published by the Washington Post discussed the growing number of stem cell clinics in the United States offering “cures” for conditions like age-related macular degeneration, multiple sclerosis, and Parkinson’s…
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