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 —…

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…

Dr. Przemyslaw (Mike) Sapieha wants to move new discoveries from the lab bench to patients, where they can make a difference. And as the University of Montreal Endowed Chair in Translational Vision…

Canada’s Largest Charitable Funder of Vision Research Celebrates its 50th Anniversary, Advancing Breakthroughs to Help More Canadians Manage Vision Loss Toronto, ON, May 1, 2024 — Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) marks its…

Volunteering often has a ripple effect, touching people in profound ways and motivating them to act in ways that benefit their local communities and beyond. This is the case with Stuart Matan…

Dr. Ian MacDonald’s illustrious career began when, as a trainee in clinical genetics he had the opportunity to work on a project funded by Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC). Choroideremia is an inherited…