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The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is a national voluntary agency providing services to individuals across Canada to whom loss of vision is a central problem in personal and social adjustments. The CNIB also acts as a consultant and resource agency to the helping professions, government departments and private industry.
Source : The Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)
Diabetes and the Eye
This pamplet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on the effects diabetes has on the eye.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
I can't see as well as I used to: Vision loss and aging
This pamphlet, produced by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), addresses vision loss that accompanies aging. It offers tips to make living with vision loss easier, and ways in which the CNIB can help.
Source : Canadian National Institute for the Blind
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
This pamplet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on Macular Degeneration.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Cataracts
This pamplet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on Cataracts: What cataracts are, causes and symptoms, detection and diagnosis, and treatment.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Corneal Transplants
This page offers information on Corneal Transplants: Who benefits, how to become a donor, the procedure, and complications which may occur.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Dry Eye
This pamphlet, produced by the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, offers information on Dry Eye: What it is, causes, diagnosis and treatment.
Source : Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Floaters and Flashing Lights
This pamphlet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on obstructions to vision known as Floaters and Flashers..
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Glaucoma
This pamplet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on Glaucoma: What it is, the different types, and how to detect it.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Laser Eye Surgery
If you wear glasses or contact lenses, you've probably heard about laser eye surgery. This fact sheet provides valuable information on the equipment used during the surgical procedure and on the risks involved. You can learn about how to prepare for the operation and what to do if you experience problems after the surgery. You can also learn how Health Canada ensures the safety of laser equipment.
Source : Health Canada, It's Your Health
Living with Vision Loss
This page offers practical information about living with vision loss.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Living with Vision Loss - A Resource for Caregivers
This caregiver's handbook describes conditions of the aging eye and the many simple adjustments that can make up for failing vision.
Source : The Canadian National Institute for the Blind
National Consultation on the Crisis in Vision Loss - Conference proceedings
The National Consultation on the Crisis in Vision Loss, under the auspices of the CNIB's E.A. Baker Foundation for the Prevention of Blindness, brought together representatives from government, consumer and advocacy groups, the health-care professions, social service agencies, academia, and industry to identify the key issues and challenges associated with vision loss and to establish them on Canada's public health agenda.
Source : Canadian National Institute for the Blind.
Retinal Detachment
This pamplet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on Retinal Detachment: It's symptoms, detection, and treatment.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
Retinitis Pigmentosa
This pamphlet, produced by the Canadian national institute for the blind, offers information on Retinitis Pigmentosa: What is Retinitis Pigmentosa, causes and symptoms, and treatment.
Source : Canadian national institute for the blind
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