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\"Vision<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

VISION OF THE FUTURE
VISION MONTH CONFERENCE<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Canadian Council of the Blind Vision Month Conference took place on Tuesday, May 16th from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (EST)  Eastern Standard Time at Christ Church Cathedral in the Great Hall, located at 414 Sparks Street in Ottawa, Ontario.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Topic:<\/strong>  New Treatments for Eye Disease \u2013 a Vision of the Future
Speakers:<\/strong>
The Honourable Judy Sgro PC MP<\/em>, Humber River \u2013 Black Creek, Ontario
Dr. Keith Gordon<\/em>, Senior Research Officer, Canadian Council of the Blind
Dr. David Maberley<\/em>, Chair, University of Ottawa Department of Ophthalmology
Dr. Elise Heon<\/em>, Staff Director, Ocular Genetics Program, Sick Children\u2019s Hospital and Professor of Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, University of Toronto
Dr. Ike Ahmed<\/em>, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah, Director, Glaucoma & Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) Fellowship, University of Toronto
Dr. Larissa Moniz<\/em>, Director Research and Mission Programs, Fighting Blindness Canada.
DATE:<\/strong> Tuesday, May 16, 2023
TIME:<\/strong> 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. EST
LUNCH:<\/strong><\/strong> Light lunch to be served from 12:00 – 12:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE EVENT<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false,"gt_translate_keys":[{"key":"rendered","format":"html"}]},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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