Retina Foundation of Canada

Congratulations to our Clinical Research Grant Winners

brucenorton — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 23:31:43 +0000

The Retina Foundation of Canada is pleased to announce the winners of its Clinical Research Grant.

Dr. Flavio Rezende

Universite de Montreal

“Vitreous Lipidomics in Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration”

Dr. Elvis Ojaimi

University of Toronto

“Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema: Determinants for Treatment Response”

Each will receive a grant of $5000 to help them further research in the field of retina disease.

Donate Online

brucenorton — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 12:07:37 +0000

Using our secure, online donation system with TD Bank’s Beanstream, you can help us give the gift of vision.

Click here to donate online.

Eye Care Awareness // November 26

brucenorton — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 13:01:56 +0000

On Nov 26th, McGill attending staff, technicians, nurses, residents, and medical students staffed a free screening eye clinic. The aim is to improve access to ophthalmic care for seniors, those with language barriers, and people without a general ophthalmologist.
To get involved in the future, please email eyeclinic.lions@gmail.com or call (514) 285-8808.

McGill Department of Ophthalmology and Lions Club are joining efforts to organize an Eye Care Awareness campaign, supported by the McGill University Health Center (MUHC).

download the Lions Club screening questionnaire

Also, on Nov 12, McGill residents and medical students coordinated a public education day at Place Vertu mall and offered information about eye health and common ocular diseases, e.g. cataract, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and dry eyes. The display at the shopping center featured a slit-lamp and a television screen to enable people to appreciate the eye under the microscope.

Our Mission

brucenorton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:26:29 +0000

The mission of The Retina Foundation of Canada is to cure retinal disease and preserve vision.

The goals of the Foundation are:

To improve patient care
To ensure the availability of qualified specialists
To promote on-going education and opportunities for exchange among professionals
To promote research
To promote public awareness and early detection of retinal diseases

The Gift of Vision

brucenorton — Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:12:51 +0000

Most of us take our vision for granted.

Most of us take our vision for granted. Rarely do we think about how much we rely on our eyesight for almost everything we do. It is only when we suffer loss that we appreciate the vitally important sense of sight. Unfortunately, there are a host of problems that can affect our eyes. Age, disease and accidents can rob us of our vision.

There are treatment options today that did not exist in the past. Research is creating new and better ways to preserve vision. Patient care has advanced and can continue to help preserve vision.
The Retina Foundation of Canada was founded with the mission to cure retinal disease and preserve vision. The Foundation is focused on ensuring that the clinical needs of patients are being met. We need your help. A donation will help ensure that we can continue to provide the necessary training, on-going education, and technology, and that vital research can continue.
Please give the gift of vision.
Thank you.

Your donations are critical to our success!
Your gift helps us to build a brighter future.

To make a contribution by mail:
Fill out our donation form which you can return to us by mail accompanied by a cheque payable to
Retina Foundation of Canada.
Tax receipts will be issued for all gifts of $10 or more.

Retina Foundation of Canada
4120 rue Ste-Catherine Bureau 100
Westmount QC H3Z 1P4

Registration Number: 853965416RR0001