Vision Loss
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Cataracts can happen to anyone, here’s how to protect your eyesA recent survey by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society shows 38 per cent of Canadians don’t know much about cataracts or how to prevent them.HealthJun 7, 2023
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Groundbreaking gene therapy gives the gift of sight to Quebec childDoctors at the Maisonneuve Rosemont ophthamology clinic performed groundbreaking surgery on an 11-year-old boy, reversing a rare genetic condition that can cause blindness.CanadaMay 29, 2023
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CNIB Mobile Hub providing resources to visually-impaired peopleOne of the goals of the event is to provide people living with sight loss with resources that make their day-to-day life a little easier.CanadaMay 23, 2023
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Family trip around world for Canadian kids losing vision has ended. Here’s what happenedEdith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier took their young family on the journey of a lifetime after learning three of their children will eventually lose their eyesight.CanadaApr 26, 2023
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Vision Loss Rehabilitation centre opens in Kelowna, B.C.People who are blind or have experienced significant vision loss will soon be to access rehabilitation services in their own community.CanadaApr 13, 2023
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Canadian woman who has accomplished 6 summits of world’s highest peaks aiming for 8 moreAfter suffering a traumatic brain injury and vision loss, Jill Wheatley is trying to summit the world's 14 highest mountains, while battling "mountains of her mind."CanadaFeb 13, 2023
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Colourful art brings light to blind Edmonton artist’s life: ‘There’s always a way’Even though her world looks dark, Hammond chose to fill her home, and her heart, with colour using her creativity to make vibrant art.FeaturesDec 31, 2022
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Quebec advocates want government to cover treatment for boy with vision lossEleven-year-old William Khayrallah has a rare disease that causes progressive vision loss, but a new treatment for the illness isn't yet funded by the Quebec government.CanadaAug 29, 2022
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London, Ont. artist reunites with passion for painting after losing visionA London, Ont., artist has reunited with her love for art during the COVID-19 pandemic after losing her vision years ago.CanadaJan 16, 2022
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‘Many families feel alone’: Pickering family among millions of Canadians impacted by vision lossMore than a million Canadians live with vision loss, and according to a recent report, it's costing the country billions of dollars a year.HealthJun 18, 2021
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