February 11th marks International Day of Women and Girls in Science. To help spread awareness and shine light on the importance of women in science, we connected with 2020 Fighting Blindness Canada…

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the most common cause of vision loss in people over 50. It affects the central portion of the retina called the “macula” which is responsible for detailed,…

Introduction: About AMD Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of vision loss in people over 50, affecting approximately 1.4 million Canadians. The risk of developing AMD increases as you age,…

The COVID-19 pandemic is a challenging and stressful time. Not only has our physical health been impacted through new practices of physical distancing, but our mental health has been impacted too. Canadians…

The COVID-19 pandemic has shifted daily patterns of life for everyone, but for some the effect has been more extreme. This may be the case for older Canadians living with blinding eye…

Over a decade ago, anti-vascular endothelial growth factor (anti-VEGF) injections emerged as an effective treatment for diabetic macular edema (DME), the leading cause of blindness among working-age adults in North America. To…