Vision Health Month | Canadian Association of Optometrists

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.

Vision Health Month Made Official 2014

Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care

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

Vision Champion Award

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.

Make a comprehensive eye exam part of your spring tune up!

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.

Know Someone With #SpecsAppeal?

OTTAWA, May 29, 2019 – As part of its annual Vision Health Month awareness campaign, “Get Eyewise”, the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) is running a contest on Facebook and Instagram aimed at removing the stigma associa