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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...

TEACHING SCIENTISTS ABOUT THE RESEARCH THAT MATTERS MOST TO YOU

People with vision loss are changing how scientists think about their research. This is one of the main reasons why we hold our annual conference: Vision Quest. Yes, Vision Quest is about bringing...

HARNESSING OMEGA-3 FATTY ACIDS TO FIGHT AMD

We need better treatments for age related macular degeneration (AMD). Currently AMD is the leading cause of blindness in the Western world and studies predict that the number of patients will double...

SPOTLIGHT ON STEM CELLS: WILL THEY WORK FOR YOU?

Over the past few days, there has been much excitement about the latest clinical trial involving stem cells. With headlines boasting a new “stem cell treatment to cure vision loss,” of course...

TRANSLATING DISCOVERIES INTO TREATMENTS: WHAT CAN PATIENTS DO?

How can we translate scientific discoveries into new treatments? In Canada, we are fortunate that top thinkers across the country are working on this question. The answer requires contributions from research scientists and medical...

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...