3 episodes
Fighting Blindness Canada Podcast Fighting Blindness Canada
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- Health & Fitness
The Fighting Blindness Canada Podcast brings you the latest in vision health information. Featuring interviews with researchers and physicians who focus on the treatment and prevention of eye diseases, we go behind the scenes to learn about their research and why they are passionate about what they do. In each episode we also ask members of the vision loss community how living with vision loss affects them.
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FOCUS ON ADVOCACY
In this episode, we focus on advocacy in the vision loss community, and the individuals who are championing advocacy initiatives. Morgan interviews the Honorable Judy Sgro, MP for Humber River-Black Creek in Toronto, to learn more about her journey to secure a national eye health strategy for all Canadians. We also speak to TikTok influencer Adam Brown, advocacy professional Ben Akuoko and activist Carol Lithwick to learn more about the role advocacy plays in their lives.
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FOCUS ON AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION (AMD)
In this episode, we focus on age-related macular degeneration, also known as AMD. AMD is the leading cause of vision loss in people over the age of 55, affecting approximately 2.5 million Canadians. Morgan interviews Dr. Deepa Yoganathan, a retinal specialist with an interest in patient navigation, and Mary Campbell, a woman living with AMD. In this episode we will discuss some of the physical, psychological, and practical challenges faced by individuals living with this condition.
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FOCUS ON INHERITED RETINAL DISEASES (IRDs)
In this first Fighting Blindness Canada Podcast episode, we focus on inherited retinal disease (IRD) research. Morgan interviews clinician-scientist Dr. Elise Héon, director of the Ocular Genetics program at SickKids, and we hear from four individuals living with an IRD about their perspectives on vision research.