The legibility of medication labelling is a concern for Canadians. Labels must be easy to read to help avoid medication errors.
The health risks associated with hand-held laser pointers are not inherently obvious to most users.
The rise of internet dispensing of eyeglasses has introduced significant concerns regarding the accuracy and safety of prescription eyewear.
Children’s Vision Screening and Comprehensive Eye Examinations
Position Statement Non Corrective Cosmetic Contact Lenses
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) recognizes that myopia, and in particular high myopia, is a global public health issue and cannot be considered merely an inconvenience of uncorrected vision. CAO supports the position of the World Council of Optometry and endorses evidence-based myopia management as a standard of care for all at-risk patients.
COVID-19 has had demonstrable effects on the provision of optometry services, most notably in the restriction of access to vision care during the first wave of the pandemic. Stay-at-home orders and clinic closures created the need for alternate patient care modes to ensure the safety of patients, staff, and optometrists resulting in teleoptometry becoming a particularly valuable modality for vision care services.