Vision Quest

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Age-Related Vision Loss: Diseases and Emerging Treatments

Dr. Deepa Yoganathan is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at the University of Toronto and the co-president of the Toronto Ophthalmological Society. She is one of…

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2020 Vision Summit

In recognition of the symbolic year 2020, Fighting Blindness Canada, the Canadian Council of the Blind, and other national vision organizations are hosting a summit in Ottawa on February 12 called the…

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Looking forward: Vision Quest 2020

2019 was a big year for Vision Quest! Our signature educational series went coast-to-coast, with more than 650 people attending nationwide. Vision Quest events took several forms, from “TED-Talk-style” Speakers Series sessions…

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Karl Vanaselja Wins eSight Device!

Fighting Blindness Canada is pleased to announce that the winner of its eSight Giveaway Campaign is Karl Vanaselja! Karl, who is a software engineer living in Mississauga, entered the eSight Giveway after…

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Diabetes Damage: The Effect On Your Eyes and How to Prevent It

November is Diabetes Awareness Month! At a recent Vision Quest in Calgary, FBC welcomed Dr. Rajinder Nirwan, who shared valuable insight on diabetes and how the disease can affect the eyes. Below,…

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Group of speakers from Vancouver Vision Quest 2019
The Era of Gene Therapy – A Panel Discussion

In this panel discussion from Vision Quest Vancouver on April 27, 2019, experts from around the world introduced the new era of gene therapy and discussed what this means for the future…

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