FBC Funded Research
Every year, donors of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) fund research taking place in hospitals and universities across Canada, and around the world. FBC and its generous supporters are currently committed to funding…
X-Linked Retinoschisis
Jump to: Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatments | Clinical Trials | Patient Registry | Research | Resources | References Overview X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS) is a genetic disorder that causes vision loss and…
Usher Syndrome
Jump to: Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Clinical Trials | Patient Registry | Research | Resources | References Overview Usher syndrome is a genetic disorder characterized by the loss of both…
Stargardt Disease
Jump to: Genetics | Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatment | Lifestyle Changes | Resources Stargardt disease is an inherited retinal disease that causes progressive vision loss, affecting between 1 in 8,000 to…
Retinitis Pigmentosa
Jump to: Symptoms | Diagnosis | Treatments | Clinical Trials | Patient Registry | Research and Health Policy | Resources | References Overview Retinitis pigmentosa (RP) describes a group of genetic disorders…
Glaucoma
Jump to: Causes | Types & Symptoms | Risk Factors | Diagnosis | Treatments | Research | Resources | References Overview Glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss in Canada….
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