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We’re excited to give our eNews readers a sneak peek at a new initiative Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is launching this month. This competition will solicit applications from the best and brightest…
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Ben Akuoko is a Young Leaders mentor, Fighting Blindness Canada Ambassador, and University graduate currently completing a master’s degree in social work. Although dedicated to helping his community and advancing his education…
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This season, prioritize your eye health with these 5 tips! 1. Have a Healthy Diet Maintaining a healthy, balanced diet is important for long-term health as well as your vision. Certain nutrients…
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In 2021, Purdys Chocolatier released a limited-edition accessible box of chocolates designed for and in consultation with the vision loss community. The box included accessible features including orientation tabs, the chocolate legend…
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Removing masks and transforming perceptions Laura is a seasoned former HR leader who began experiencing visual changes 30 years ago due to a detached retina. Although Laura lost some vision, she was…
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This February we recognized Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month with a special View Point. Our expert panel discussed geographic atrophy (GA), new research on a potential antibody treatment, biosimilars and more….
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