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Envisioning a Path to Hope—by Leaving a Legacy Gift

“I knew at six weeks that something was wrong.” Nora Cooper will never forget the start of her journey to find a diagnosis for her son, Michael. It was 50 years ago….

Announcing the 2024 Clinician Scientist Emerging Leader Awards!

We are excited to announce the winners of the 2024 Clinician Scientist Emerging Leader (CSEL) award. These awards give emerging clinician scientists funding to help them further their research projects. Past CSEL…

Where are they Now? Dr. Bob Molday: Helping to Build a Strong Foundation for Research

You need a strong foundation before you can build a great structure, and this is what early funding from Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) enabled Dr. Robert (Bob) Molday to do. Recognizing the…

2024 Inherited Retinal Disease Research Updates

September is Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Month! Once again, we have compiled IRD research discoveries that took place in the last year. We are always looking to bring you news of innovation…

Stem Cell Therapy Gets FDA Approval for Clinical Trials

FBC-funding Contributed to Therapy Development Major research breakthroughs rarely happen overnight. They are the result of years, and sometimes, decades, of work. One discovery leads to another which leads to another —…

The Sun and Your Eye Health

We’ve been waiting all winter for it — but the sun is finally shining bright, and the hot weather is here! However, it’s important to know how to enjoy those sunny days…

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