Fighting Blindness Canada is Canada's largest charitable fundraiser for sight-saving research and a trusted authority on blinding eye diseases.
The organization offers hope to Canadians by identifying the best, most promising research that is driving treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases and by raising and stewarding funds to support this essential, sight-saving research. With a 45-year history, they continue to invest over $40 million to support vision research and education across Canada: that’s over 200 research grants that have led to over 600 discoveries in areas such as stem cell research, neuroprotective therapies, technological developments, pharmaceuticals, and gene therapies. They are also committed to developing vision research funding partnerships in Canada and internationally. Through these partnerships, they have helped to unlock more than $10 million to drive research forward.
All of the research and educational initiatives they fund support their goals of understanding why vision loss occurs, how it can be slowed or stopped, and how sight can be restored.
How to get your practice involved
Options include:
- Vision Question - Educational programming events across Canada
- Events and Frundraisers
- Volunteer
- Donate
- Share Your Story
Educational Material
Fighting Blindness Canada has many resources and educational materials that can be printed directly from their website.
If there is anything specific you are looking for, please reach out to them directly.
For questions, contact info@fightingblindness.ca or 1-800-461-3331
Annual Comedy Fundraiser: Comedy from the Couch
October 17, 2020 | 8 pm EST
This will be a virtual event starring Steve Patterson, for details and tickets, click here.
How Fighting Blindness Canada Can Support Optometrists
Dr. Selena Friesen with Waverly Eye Care Centre in Winnipeg, MB, shares her insights with you in the below video.