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Fighting Blindness Canada leads the fight against blindness by advancing retinal disease research, education and public awareness.

Fighting Blindness Canada


    • Jul 9, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 28m AVG DURATION
    • 44 EPISODES


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    Dr. Ana Juricic

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 40:05


    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.

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    Your Gut Influences Development Of Blinding Eye Diseases Dr. Mike Sapieha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 27:39


    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.

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    VQ Vancouver 2019 Restoring Vision With Stem Cells Dr. David Gamm

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 36:58


    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.

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    Dr. Deepa Yoganathan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 9, 2019 46:24


    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).

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    Vision Quest 2018 T.O. - Panel Discussion: Genetic Testing and the FFB's Patient Registry - Sep. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2018 53:36


    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.

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    VQ 2018 Toronto - Sharon Colle And Dr. Ian MacDonald - Vision Quest Toronto IRD Symposium

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2018 36:25


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

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    Vision Quest 2018 Toronto - Accessible Technology - Dr. Ana Juricic - Sept. 15

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 45:28


    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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    Vision Quest 2018 Toronto IRD - Young Leaders Program - Past and Present Co-Chairs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 16:20


    http://ffb.ca/get-involved/young-leaders-program/ 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.

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    Vision Quest AMD Session - Dr. Choudhry - Part 2/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 42:30


    Vision Quest AMD Session - Dr. Choudhry - Part 2/2 by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    Vision Quest AMD Session - Dr. Choudhry - Part 1/2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 42:30


    Vision Quest AMD Session - Dr. Choudhry - Part 1/2 by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    Vision Quest 2015 Vancouver Inspirational Speaker Rob Simmons

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 22:58


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

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    Vision Quest 2015 Toronto Fareed Ali - AMD Ask The Doctor

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 41:38


    Vision Quest 2015 Toronto Fareed Ali - AMD Ask The Doctor by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    Vision Quest 2015 Toronto Turning Research Into Therapies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 43:12


    Vision Quest 2015 Toronto Turning Research Into Therapies by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - What You Need To Know About Age - Related Macular Degeneration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 34:31


    VQ 2014 Calgary - What You Need To Know About Age - Related Macular Degeneration by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - Finding The Perfect Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 14:35


    VQ 2014 Calgary - Finding The Perfect Job by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - Emerging AMD Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 32:14


    VQ 2014 Calgary - Emerging AMD Treatments by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - Ask The Doctor AMD Q & A

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 32:16


    VQ 2014 Calgary - Ask The Doctor AMD Q & A by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Restoring Sight The Bionic Eye (Argus II)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 35:00


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Restoring Sight The Bionic Eye (Argus II) by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - Vision Research Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 8:28


    VQ 2014 Calgary - Vision Research Today by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - Inherited Retinal Disease & Gene Therapies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 33:05


    VQ 2014 Calgary - Inherited Retinal Disease & Gene Therapies by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - ESight Eyewear

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 10:05


    VQ 2014 Calgary - ESight Eyewear by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Calgary - Eating For Healthy Eyes Nutrition & AMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 36:30


    VQ 2014 Calgary - Eating For Healthy Eyes Nutrition & AMD by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - The Future For People Living With Eye Disease

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 8:32


    VQ 2014 Toronto - The Future For People Living With Eye Disease by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Retinal Degeneration Diagnosis & Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 31:46


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Retinal Degeneration Diagnosis & Management by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Living With Vision Loss

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 15:30


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Living With Vision Loss by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Finding The Perfect Job

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 27:58


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Finding The Perfect Job by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Eating For Healthy Eyes Nutrition & AMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 26:23


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Eating For Healthy Eyes Nutrition & AMD by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Ask The Doctor Q & A For AMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 35:43


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Ask The Doctor Q & A For AMD by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - What You Need To Know About Age - Related Macular Degeneration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 29:39


    VQ 2014 Toronto - What You Need To Know About Age - Related Macular Degeneration by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Stem Cell Research Hype Vs. Hope

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 30:25


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Stem Cell Research Hype Vs. Hope by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Opening Doors In Life And Career

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 33:38


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Opening Doors In Life And Career by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Inherited Retinal Diseases And Emerging Therapies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 36:18


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Inherited Retinal Diseases And Emerging Therapies by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Emerging Research & Treatments For AMD

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 32:52


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Emerging Research & Treatments For AMD by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Toronto - Ask The Doctor Q & A For Inherited Retinal Diseases

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 24:01


    VQ 2014 Toronto - Ask The Doctor Q & A For Inherited Retinal Diseases by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    Vision Quest 2014 Hamilton - Genetics Of Age - Related Macular Degeneration

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 28:05


    Vision Quest 2014 Hamilton - Genetics Of Age - Related Macular Degeneration by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Hamilton - Assistive Technology And Low Vision Aids

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 21:26


    VQ 2014 Hamilton - Assistive Technology And Low Vision Aids by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Hamilton - Eyefoods Create A Food Plan For Healthy Eyes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 19:03


    VQ 2014 Hamilton - Eyefoods Create A Food Plan For Healthy Eyes by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2014 Hamilton - The Future For People Living With AMD And Their Families

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 12:40


    VQ 2014 Hamilton - The Future For People Living With AMD And Their Families by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    Vision Quest 2014 Hamilton - Understanding AMD And Update On Treatments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2018 22:50


    Vision Quest 2014 Hamilton - Understanding AMD And Update On Treatments by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2018 London - Q&A with Dr. Sheidow And Dr. Sunderland

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 18:44


    VQ 2018 London - Q&A with Dr. Sheidow And Dr. Sunderland by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2018 London - Mathew Campbell

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 19:02


    VQ 2018 London - Mathew Campbell by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    VQ 2018 London - Q&A with Marie Claire Bilyk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 3:21


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

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    VQ 2018 London - Marie Claire Bilyk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2018 21:09


    VQ 2018 London - Marie Claire Bilyk by Fighting Blindness Canada

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    Live Q&A With Dr. Kevin Anderson from Shoppes of Angus Glen Optometry

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 24:34


    17/05/18 - We were LIVE on Facebook with Dr. Kevin Anderson where he answered your questions about various retinal diseases and how to maintain good vision health! Don’t forget to sign-up for e-news and stay up to date on the latest research impacting your vision health. http://ffb.ca/news/#newsletter

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