Why Fight Blindness?

Over 1.5 million Canadians are living with blinding retinal eye diseases right now.

Over 5.5 million Canadians are living with an eye condition that puts them at significant risk of losing their sight.

Some were born blind. Others have experienced vision loss as teenagers or during adulthood. Many have been forced to sacrifice their independence, leaving life-long careers or forfeiting their driver’s license. More still have been losing sight of their loved ones, as blind spots overtake the clarity of their children’s faces.

And as field of vision fades, so too can hope.

By becoming a Sight Saver and raising funds, you are helping Fighting Blindness Canada offer hope to Canadians by identifying the best, most promising research that is driving treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases forward.

You can learn more about the impact you can have by supporting Fighting Blindness Canada here.