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Leber Congenital Amaurosis

Jump to: Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatments and Care | Clinical Trials | Patient Registry | Research and Health Policy | Resources | References Overview Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA) is a genetic...

The Bionic Eye

A bionic eye, also called a visual prosthesis, is an electrical implant that is surgically inserted into the eye. It improves light sensitivity and creates a sense of vision for people who...

Patient Registry for Inherited Retinal Diseases

Jump to: What is FBC’s Patient Registry | How does it work? | Why sign up? | How do I sign up? | Do I need my genetic testing results to join...

Genetic Testing for Inherited Retinal Diseases

Genetic testing for inherited retinal diseases (IRD) has significantly increased in the last decade. Scientists have discovered over 300 genes that cause IRDs. Alongside these developments, genetic testing quality and speed has...

“Gene Therapy Has Arrived!”

Canada’s first ocular gene therapy clinical trial was led by Dr. Ian MacDonald. The FBC was proud to be one of the funders who made this trial possible – as Dr. MacDonald...

Patient Registry

The Patient Registry is for CANADIAN RESIDENTS ONLY. Are you living with an inherited retinal disease? Are you interested in helping to advance research in Canada and in contributing to the development...