Fighting Blindness Canada

In addition to being one of the few dedicated low vison optometrists in Canada, Dr. Ana Juricic is an internationally renowned speaker in the field of low vision rehabilitation. Dr. Juricic, also know as Dr. Low Vision, joined us at Vision Quest in Toronto on May 29, 2019 to speak about the ways in which assistive technology can help to maximize a persons remaining vision.

FBC-funded scientist Dr. Mike Sapieha is an associate professor at the University of Montreal. This year, he was the recipient of ARVO’s prestigious Cogan Award, which recognizes an outstanding researcher under the age of 45 who has made significant contributions to vision science. His groundbreaking research investigates the role that gut bacteria plays in the development of wet age-related macular degeneration (AMD). This is an account of his presentation at Fighting Blindness Canada’s Vision Quest Conference in Vancouver on April 27, 2019.

Dr. David Gamm receives funding from Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC) to support his stem cell research that aims to develop a sight-restorative therapy. Dr. Gamm is funded through FBC’s Restore Vision 20/20 Initiative. He is an Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Dr. Gamm spoke about his work on stem cells at the 2019 Vision Quest in Vancouver.

Dr. Deepa Yoganathan is as Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences at the University of Toronto and is the co-founder of the Toronto Ophthalmological Society. She has a passion for excellence in clinical care that includes education and patient advocacy. Dr. Yoganathan joined us at Vision Quest in Toronto on May 29, 2019, to speak about cutting edge treatments for age-related eye diseases, including age-related macular degeneration (AMD).

Dr. Ian MacDonald, Dr. Elise Héon, Dr. Johane Robitaille and Vaishnavi Batmanabane discuss the FFB’s patient registry, genetic testing for inherited retinal diseases, associated challenges and opportunities, and more.

Sharon Colle, President & CEO speaks about The Foundation Fighting Blindness and Dr. Ian MacDonald discusses research and emerging treatments for Inherited Retinal Diseases.

Dr. Ana Juricic discusses hot topics in accessible technology at our Toronto Inherited Retinal Disease Symposium at the Toronto Reference Library on September 15, 2018.

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The past and present co-chairs of the FFB's Young Leaders Summit talk about their experiences at the Summit and why the program is so important to youth affected by vision loss.

Vision Quest 2015 Vancouver Inspirational Speaker Rob Simmons by Fighting Blindness Canada

VQ 2018 London - Q&A with Marie Claire Bilyk by Fighting Blindness Canada