Science into Sight

Donations before December 31 will be matched, thanks to a generous donor, up to the first $100,000. Help support groundbreaking research with the power to transform lives.

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Meet the Catalyst Grant Winners!

Fighting Blindness Canada is proud to announce the winners of the 2026 Catalyst Grant Competition. Six projects will share more than $1.19 million over two years to tackle some of the biggest questions in vision science. Learn about the research at the forefront of vision health.

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Webinar: Inherited Retinal Diseases

Join two leading researchers for a panel discussion exploring where inherited retinal disease research stands today, the most promising developments on the horizon, and what these advances could mean for patients and families.

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Accelerate Vision Health Series

Join us for Accelerate Vision Health Series 2026 as we bring together people with lived experience, researchers, and other voices to explore the future of vision care, living well with vision loss, and healthy aging and independence.

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DID YOU KNOW 1.2 MILLION CANADIANS LIVE WITH VISION LOSS?

Today, up to 75 per cent of vision loss is preventable or treatable with early detection. Research is on the verge of many more breakthroughs, and Fighting Blindness Canada funds world-class research to drive discoveries. Together, with our donors, we’re turning science into sight.

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VISION RESEARCH NEWS

Learn about innovative treatments for blinding eye diseases and the latest breakthroughs in vision research.

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