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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.
For media enquiries, please contact:
Kim Tytler
Manager, Communications and Public Affairs
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613.729.6779 x231
Monday February 13, 2023
Global Pharma Healthcare Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of Artificial Tears Lubricant Eye Drops Due to Possible Contamination
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging health care providers and consumers to stop using EzriCare Artificial Tears as it conducts an investigation into at least 50 infections in 11 states that have led to instances of permanent vision loss, hospitalization and one death. Most of the people with these infections reported […]
Read MoreTuesday February 7, 2023
You can’t change your age but you can take action to reduce your risk of developing AMD
Toronto, ON – February 7, 2023 – For Canadians over the age of 60,age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is one of the most common causes of vision loss. In fact, it accounts for 90 per cent of new cases of legal blindness in Canada, yet only 31 per cent of Canadians are aware of the condition […]
Read MoreTuesday January 10, 2023
Glaucoma Awareness Month draws attention to preventable vision loss
Known as the “silent thief of sight”, glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide that affects nearly 800,000 Canadians today. For Glaucoma Awareness Month the COS is reminding Canadians of the importance of regular comprehensive eye exams, as it’s the only way to detect this eye disease and prevent permanent vision loss.
Read MoreWednesday December 7, 2022
Purchasing safe toys for children this holiday season can reduce risk of eye trauma
Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month spotlights how eye-safe toys can help avoid serious eye injuries Toronto, ON – December 7, 2022 – With the holidays fast approaching, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society wants to stress the importance of purchasing eye-safe toys when shopping this holiday season. Many children end up in the emergency room with […]
Read MoreTuesday November 8, 2022
Diabetes Awareness Month highlights the importance of regular eye care as vision loss prevention
National survey reveals Canadians are unaware of the associated risks of diabetes on eye health Toronto, ON – November 8, 2022 – November marks Diabetes Awareness Month and to help educate Canadians, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to remind Canadians of the various complications that are associated with diabetes, specifically diabetic retinopathy (DR), an […]
Read MoreTuesday October 4, 2022
Joint survey underscores critical need for a Canadian National Vision Health Strategy to address eye health issues
Canadian Ophthalmological Society and Canadian Association of Optometrists partner to support private member’s bill to create a Vision Health Desk Toronto, ON, October 4, 2022 – In time for World Sight Day on October 13, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society and the Canadian Association of Optometrists have collaborated for the first time on a joint access […]
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