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In this third wave of COVID-19, the undersigned Canadian health charities urge provincial governments to shorten the interval between COVID-19 vaccine doses for residents who are living with pre-existing health conditions. Our…
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A new strategic research and development (R&D) alliance was announced on May 17, 2021 between BlueRock Therapeutics LP, FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics Inc (FCDI) and Opsis Therapeutics LLC to develop new cell therapies…
Read More about $70M US alliance to develop new cell therapies for blinding eye diseases building on FBC funded research
Fighting Blindness Canada, partnering with the Canadian Council of the Blind and key partners, the Canadian Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, commissioned new research, The Cost of Vision loss…
Read More about New report reveals vision loss costs Canada almost $33 billion annually
Increased wait times, postponed surgeries and postponed eye injections among the impacts the pandemic has had on eye care in the province. The COVID-19 pandemic has had dire consequences for Ontario patients…
Read More about Ontario Patients Experiencing Worsening Eyesight Due to Lack of Access to Care During COVID-19
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is pleased to announce a new award to support research by Dr. Arlene Drack (University of Iowa) to develop a new gene therapy treatment for retinal degeneration caused…
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Charles Bonnet Syndrome (CBS) is a condition where a person with vision loss sees things that aren’t there (visual hallucinations). CBS is caused by the brain adjusting to significant vision loss and…
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