Canadians from coast to coast support Federal Government involvement in eye health and vision care, something the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) believes is necessary to combat an emerging crisis in eye health and vision care.
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) is calling on the Federal Government to exercise leadership and respond to what has become an emerging crisis in eye health and vision care.
The future of eye health and vision care in Canada is a cause for significant concern, with the prevalence of vision loss expected to increase nearly 30%1 in the next decade. Vision loss has the highest direct health care costs of any disease2 and the financial burden of vision loss is expected to double, reaching $30.3B by 2032.
Despite a majority of Canadians reporting that they have been for an eye exam in the last year, research commissioned by the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) points to an alarming incidence of eye disease among children and seniors.
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) has conferred its annual Vision Champion Award on Prince Edward Island Senator Percy Downe, a longtime supporter of efforts to improve eye health and vision care for Canadians coast to coast to coast.
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Sample public service announcement for local media related to Children's Vision Month
An online form developed in consultation with a sample group of eye doctors that simplifies the process of making a referral for CNIB services.