Un examen complet de la vue fait plus que tester votre vision, il pourrait aider à vous sauver la vie. Les optométristes sont à l'avant-garde des soins oculaires et, en tant que professionnels de la santé en soins primaires, ils contribuent à l'amélioration de la santé de tous les Canadiens.
A comprehensive eye exam does more than test your vision, it could help save your life. Optometrists are at the forefront of eye care, and as primary care health professionals, they support ensuring better health outcomes for all Canadians. The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) stresses the importance of regular comprehensive eye exams from infants to seniors, and the essential role of optometrists in ongoing discussions with legislators to shape a unified and integrated Canada's Health Workforce.
CAO Statement on IRCC initiative for HCWs July 2023
Bill C-284 An Act to establish a national strategy for eye care infographic
News release: Canadian Association of Optometrists calls on Government to lead on eye health June 14, 2022
Eye health in Canada: An invisible crisis
September 2022
September 2022