A look back at our top 10 stories of 2023!
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…
2023 Inherited Retinal Disease Research Updates
September is Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Month and we thought it was a great time to share some of the research discoveries that are moving us towards new treatments across different IRDs…
VIEW POINT RECORDINGS
Jump to: AMD | Cataracts | Glaucoma | IRDs and Genetics | Diabetes | Innovative Treatments | FBC Research Awardees | Year in Review and Town Hall | Living Well with Vision Loss | Community Showcase Ffind all of our past webinars on our View Point YouTube Playlist. AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)…
A new approach to vision restoration for inherited retinal diseases
Dr Michel Cayouette’s team (University of Montreal) has found a way to reactivate cells in the retina and turn them into light-sensing cells, potentially replacing those lost in retinal degeneration. This work,…
Jennifer Jones Joins Fighting Blindness Canada as New President and CEO
Tara James, Chair of the Board of Directors of Fighting Blindness Canada, is delighted to announce the appointment of Jennifer Jones as the new President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective May…
Clinical Trial Advances for IRD, AMD and glaucoma
From April 23-27, Fighting Blindness Canada attended one of the largest vision research conferences in the world: the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). It was illuminating to learn about…
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