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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 (OLD)

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...

FBC FUNDED RESEARCH

Every year, donors of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) fund research taking place in hospitals and universities across Canada, and around the world. FBC and its generous supporters are currently committed to funding...

X-LINKED RETINOSCHISIS

Jump to: Cause & Inheritance | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment & Care | Research & Clinical Trials | Resources | References Overview X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a rare genetic eye disease...

USHER SYNDROME

Jump to: Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Clinical Trials | Usher Syndrome Patient Registry | Usher Syndrome Research | Resources | References Overview Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by...