News
Meet the Expert: Dr. Robert Koenekoop is a Montreal-based clinician-scientist, meaning he is both a medical doctor, trained in Ophthalmology and also does research about inherited retinal diseases (IRDs). He’s also a…
Read More about Looking into the genetics of inherited retinal diseases with Dr. Rob Koenekoop
Tavish Gillan is a vibrant teen who’s full of heart and positive energy. At the early age of eight, Tavish began to experience challenges with his night vision and exotropia –a condition…
Read More about MOTHER SHARES ON SON WITH VISION LOSS DURING COVID-19
For the past 21 years, Fighting Blindness Canada’s (FBC) annual fundraising events Comic Vision and Last Call have delivered a night to remember, bringing supporters together to help raise over $9 million…
Read More about New this year: Comedy from the Couch
My name is Marlene Cust. I am a senior citizen, and legally blind due to retinitis pigmentosa (RP) and age-related macular degeneration (AMD). In my writing, I want to acknowledge both the…
Read More about THE WAY I SEE IT BLOG SERIES: Bridging the Gap
In the past decades, genetic testing has played a growing role in the diagnosis of inherited eye diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, Usher syndrome and Leber Congenital Amaurosis. Not only can a…
Read More about 11 years in the making: Supreme Court of Canada upholds Genetic Non-Discrimination Act (GNDA)
Dr. Gregory Borschel (The Hospital for Sick Children, Research Institute) is one of our 2020 research grant awardees. Dr. Borschel, a surgeon and assistant professor at the University of Toronto, will use…
Read More about Improving treatment options for neurotrophic keratITIS to prevent blindnessJoin the Fight!
Learn how your support is helping to bring a future without blindness into focus! Be the first to learn about the latest breakthroughs in vision research and events in your community by subscribing to our e-newsletter that lands in inboxes the beginning of each month.
