Your impact: How FBC funded research is leading the way to new treatments for retinal degeneration
Until recently there were no treatments for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) but investments in research over the past decades have started to pay off. Treatments are now being tested and, in the…
COVID-19 impacts Canadians Getting Diagnosed for Blinding Eye Diseases
More than 1 in 4 Canadians’ lives are impacted by vision loss and blindness, yet a recent Ipsos public opinion survey conducted on behalf of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) shows more Canadians…
AN INTRODUCTION TO PATIENT ADVISORY GROUPS
At Fighting Blindness Canada, we often connect with pharmaceutical companies who are developing treatments for blinding eye diseases and are working to understand the patient voice. We have developed a brief survey…
FBC community member with AMD urges Canadians to go for regular eye exams
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,…
Balancing Safety and Sight: The Danger of Vision Loss during COVID-19
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…
COVID-19 AND EYE HEALTH Resources
Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) has been listening and learning about the concerns of the vision loss community. Over the last few months, we’ve helped answer…
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