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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.
The Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) encourages all Canadians to “GetEyewise” and take advantage of the opportunity Vision Health Month provides to see their optometrist for a comprehensive eye exam so that their loved ones don’t “fade to black” as a result of preventable or treatable vision loss.
On May 7, 2015, Canada’s leaders in vision health and CNIB came together to make a shared commitment to providing optimal patient-centered care across all stages of the vision loss journey. Their commitment to ensuring that every Canadian re
The inaugural 2015 Vision Champion Award has been awarded to Pat Davidson, M.P. (Sarnia – Lambton) for her tireless commitment toward protecting the eye care and vision health of all Canadians.
OTTAWA, May 1, 2019 – May is Vision Health Month, a perfect time for Canadians to get a comprehensive eye exam to ensure optimal eye health and vision care for themselves and those they love.