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As the principal national public voice for ophthalmology in Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) plays a critical role in advocating for optimal eye care for all Canadians.
Representing eye physicians and surgeons from coast to coast to coast, COS strategically collaborates with governments, industry partners and health care allies on a wide range of advocacy issues, including stronger vision standards, improved federal regulations, and shorter wait times for speciality eye surgeries.
Vision Health Partners’ Coalition Urges Federal Investment to Establish Canada’s National Eye Care Strategy
Eight national organizations call for $10M awareness campaign and Strategic Steering Committee or risk a projected $56 billion burden by…
Vision Health Month: protecting sight requires specialized medical and surgical expertise
(Ottawa, ON) May 5, 2026 – May marks Vision Health Month, an opportunity to highlight the importance of eye health…
Patient safety must remain the foundation of scope of practice decisions in Canada
(Ottawa, ON) April 15, 2026 – As scope of practice expansion is actively being considered across Canada, the Canadian Ophthalmological…
Canadian Ophthalmologists Highlight Seasonal Environmental Risks to Eye Health
April 7, 2026 – Ottawa, ON – Ophthalmologists across Canada are observing the impact of seasonal environmental exposures — including…
Canadian Ophthalmological Society marks AMD Awareness Month by highlighting advances in care and patient impact
Toronto, ON – February 3, 2025 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is recognizing Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month…
Canadian Ophthalmological Society urges Canadians to prioritize eye exams during Glaucoma Awareness Month
Ottawa, ON – January 1, 2026 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is encouraging Canadians to schedule comprehensive eye exams…
Canadian Ophthalmological Society: Patient Safety Must Come Before Scope Expansion
OTTAWA November 17 2025 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is urging the federal and provincial governments to put patient…
Three in Four Canadians Unaware Diabetes Can Cause Vision Loss, New Survey Finds
During Diabetes Awareness Month, COS encourages all Canadians living with or at risk of developing diabetes to schedule a comprehensive…
Quebec’s Bill 2 and its impact on access to vision care
The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) expresses deep concern over the passage of Bill 2 by the Government of Quebec. This…
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