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Senator Percy Mockler sees connection between good vision and good outcomes
May 19, 2016 16:06 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, ON, May 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May is Vision Health Month, and doctors of optometry and our colleagues in the eye care field applaud Senator Percy Mockler's statement in the Senate...
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A comprehensive eye exam can do more than test your vision - it could help save your life
May 02, 2016 09:53 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, May 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May is Vision Health Month, and doctors of optometry are urging Canadians to make eye exams part of their preventative healthcare routines. "Comprehensive eye...
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Vision Health Professionals Applaud Government's Decision To Classify Non-Corrective 'Cosmetic' Contact Lenses As Class II Medical Devices
July 30, 2015 12:32 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, July 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eye and vision health professionals (ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians) commend the Federal Ministry of Health and Health Canada on their decision...
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Cataracts surgery in Canada: What you need to know according to the Canadian Journal of Optometry
May 19, 2015 15:17 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, May 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A supplement to the June issue of the Canadian Journal of Optometry will feature the latest information on cataracts and cataract surgery. "Modern cataract...
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Canadian Doctors of Optometry recognize Pat Davidson, M.P., with the 2015 Vision Champion Award
April 30, 2015 12:10 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, April 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The inaugural 2015 Vision Champion Award has been awarded to Pat Davidson, M.P. (Sarnia – Lambton) for her tireless commitment toward protecting the...
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The Cost of Children's Vision Loss
October 27, 2014 09:43 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, Oct. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better eye health for children hinges on increased awareness. Despite Canada's wealth and robust health care system, it is estimated that nearly 25% of...
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The Really Scary Stuff at Halloween
October 27, 2014 09:40 ET | The Canadian Association of Optometrists
OTTAWA, Oct. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last few years decorative contact lenses have become a popular part of Halloween costumes. Although their effects can be startling, their impact on...