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Fighting Blindness Canada

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We are Canada's largest charity funding sight-saving research. Together, let's move research forward.

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Deliver a blow to blinding eye diseases with your next boxing session. Learn how you can MOVE FOR SIGHT to help fund critical sight-saving research. bit.ly/3vXQ3Mq

Deliver a blow to blinding eye diseases with your next boxing session. Learn how you can MOVE FOR SIGHT to help fund critical sight-saving research. bit.ly/3vXQ3Mq #MoveForSight #VisionResearch #FundRaiser #MakeADifference
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Do you have retinal vein occlusion (RVO)?

Fighting Blindness Canada is conducting a survey about what it is like to live with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and what treatments would be useful. Share your experience by completing this survey. bit.ly/49yuj7A

Do you have retinal vein occlusion (RVO)? Fighting Blindness Canada is conducting a survey about what it is like to live with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and what treatments would be useful. Share your experience by completing this survey. bit.ly/49yuj7A
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Do you have retinal vein occlusion (RVO)?

Fighting Blindness Canada is conducting a survey about what it is like to live with RVO and what treatments would be useful. Share your experience by completing this survey: bit.ly/49yuj7A

Do you have retinal vein occlusion (RVO)? Fighting Blindness Canada is conducting a survey about what it is like to live with RVO and what treatments would be useful. Share your experience by completing this survey: bit.ly/49yuj7A
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Join View Point Vancouver from anywhere in Canada!

This Saturday, we are livestreaming our education event for the very first time. Sign up to receive a link to all three View Point Vancouver sessions which you can enjoy from the comfort of home! bit.ly/3IfNeZQ

Join View Point Vancouver from anywhere in Canada! This Saturday, we are livestreaming our education event for the very first time. Sign up to receive a link to all three View Point Vancouver sessions which you can enjoy from the comfort of home! bit.ly/3IfNeZQ
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Run, jump, stretch, row, dance, skip, skate, walk, lift, stand, box, hop... How will you MOVE FOR SIGHT? Register today for our upcoming MOVE challenge. bit.ly/3vXQ3Mq

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April 14-20 is National Volunteer Week, we are paying tribute to the community members, families and volunteers who helped to light the path along the way. One such volunteer and fundraiser is Carol Lithwick. Read her story.

April 14-20 is National Volunteer Week, we are paying tribute to the community members, families and volunteers who helped to light the path along the way. One such volunteer and fundraiser is Carol Lithwick. Read her story. #NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters
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View Point Vancouver will be live streamed on April 20. Join us for a keynote on gene therapy from Dr. Paul Yang, Ask the Expert sessions on age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal diseases and a lived experience panel. Register today! bit.ly/4aZYjKZ

View Point Vancouver will be live streamed on April 20. Join us for a keynote on gene therapy from Dr. Paul Yang, Ask the Expert sessions on age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal diseases and a lived experience panel. Register today! bit.ly/4aZYjKZ
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It's National Volunteer Week! Thank you to all the volunteers and fundraisers who have helped us fund critical vision-saving research for 50 years and counting. Your support and dedication have made a difference.

It's National Volunteer Week! Thank you to all the volunteers and fundraisers who have helped us fund critical vision-saving research for 50 years and counting. Your support and dedication have made a difference. #NVW2024 #EveryMomentMatters
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Exciting news! This year's View Point Vancouver, which includes a keynote presentation on gene therapy from Dr. Paul Yang, Ask the Expert sessions on age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal diseases and more, will also be live streamed. fightingblindness.ca/viewpoint/

Exciting news! This year's View Point Vancouver, which includes a keynote presentation on gene therapy from Dr. Paul Yang, Ask the Expert sessions on age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal diseases and more, will also be live streamed. fightingblindness.ca/viewpoint/
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Fighting Blindness Canada is conducting a survey about what it is like to live with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and what treatments would be useful. Share your experience by completing this survey. bit.ly/49yuj7A

Fighting Blindness Canada is conducting a survey about what it is like to live with retinal vein occlusion (RVO) and what treatments would be useful. Share your experience by completing this survey. bit.ly/49yuj7A
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Today's solar eclipse is a rare occurrence. Make sure you enjoy it safely. Here are some tips for safe viewing from the Can Ophthal Society bit.ly/3PV7ZOK

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Want to hear from others living with vision loss? Join us in Vancouver on April 20 where our View Point education session includes a panel on living well with vision loss. fightingblindness.ca/viewpoint/

Want to hear from others living with vision loss? Join us in Vancouver on April 20 where our View Point education session includes a panel on living well with vision loss. fightingblindness.ca/viewpoint/
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Have questions about age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal diseases? Join us on April 20, 2024 for Ask the Expert sessions.

Register today: fightingblindness.ca/viewpoint/

Have questions about age-related macular degeneration and inherited retinal diseases? Join us on April 20, 2024 for Ask the Expert sessions. Register today: fightingblindness.ca/viewpoint/
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Are you getting excited about the upcoming ? Be sure to experience it safely โ€” looking at the sun, even during an eclipse โ€” can lead to blindness. Here are some tips on how to view the eclipse safely from NEI bit.ly/3vAuUrC

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A study from South Korea suggests that being exposed to outdoor artificial light at night may increase the risk of wet AMD. bit.ly/4cszPLX

A study from South Korea suggests that being exposed to outdoor artificial light at night may increase the risk of wet AMD. bit.ly/4cszPLX
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We spoke with Dr. Glen Chiasson, lead optometrist at FYidoctors to learn about the important role optometrists play in eye care.

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Our Young Leaders Program is coming to Vancouver! Join us at View Point on April 20 for a dedicated session for young people (ages 15-35) and a networking dinner to make new connections with Carmen Papalia is a non-visual social practice artist. bit.ly/43zemwL

Our Young Leaders Program is coming to Vancouver! Join us at View Point on April 20 for a dedicated session for young people (ages 15-35) and a networking dinner to make new connections with Carmen Papalia is a non-visual social practice artist. bit.ly/43zemwL
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