Fighting Blindness Canada Recognizes World Glaucoma Week
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) is marking World Glaucoma Week, March 12 – 18, 2023, with activities to raise awareness of glaucoma, the leading cause of preventable, irreversible blindness worldwide that impacts over…
Battling antibiotic resistant eye infections
In 2022 Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) awarded Dr. Ajitha Thanabalsuriar from McGill University a $200,000 research grant to further her research into antibiotic corneal infections, also called bacterial keratitis. Learn about Dr….
February is Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month!
Did you know that AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 55 and affects over 2.5 million Canadians? Join us during the month of February…
Advances in Stem Cell Therapy made by FBC-Funded Researcher
Cells Grown in Lab can Reach Out and Connect to Other Retina Cells Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) funded scientist Dr. David Gamm (University of Wisconsin) has successfully shown that photoreceptor cells grown…
FBC Says A Fond Farewell and Thank You to Doug Earle
After nearly four years at the helm of Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC), Doug Earle has stepped down as President and CEO. Doug came to FBC with 30 years of fundraising experience under…
Inherited Retinal Disease Awareness Month
Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) has helped make September, Inherited Retinal Disease (IRD) Awareness Month! Over 20,000 Canadians have an IRD and for most, there are no treatments available. Join us to raise…
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