Welcome to CCB’s Fall/Winter 2024 issue of White Cane Magazine and Vision Health Month.
Check out this issue to:
- Learn about the CCB’s ongoing 80th-anniversary celebrations, showcasing our growth and our dedication to the vision loss community in Canada.
- Explore the 2023 Report Card on Vision Health in Canada, which examines the recovery of vision health services post-pandemic and highlights ongoing challenges.
- Discover modern solutions for treating glaucoma, including innovations from eye drops to micro-invasive surgeries.
- Read inspiring personal stories, such as “I Lost My Sight but Found My Calling” and Mohamed’s journey with age-related macular degeneration.
- Stay informed with a guide to Geographic Atrophy (GA), an advanced form of dry age-related macular degeneration, and the available resources for those affected.
- Follow the progress of Bill C-284, advocating for a national eye care strategy to improve vision health across Canada.
- Meet Shelley Ann Morris, recipient of the 2024 CAO Vision Champion Award, recognized for her advocacy in creating inclusive opportunities for the visually impaired.
- Discover cutting-edge advancements in genetic testing for inherited retinal diseases (IRDs) and how patients are empowered through early diagnosis.
- And lots more!
Accessible in Word and PDF formats, this issue is packed with valuable insights, updates, and community stories.
Enjoy the Read!