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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.
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Capture the beauty of Canada: Canadian Ophthalmological Society announces national photo contest for World Sight Day
TORONTO, Sept. 19, 2023 /CNW/ – On October 12, it’s World Sight Day, an international day of awareness organized by the International Agency for…
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Clear vision for the future: Canadian Ophthalmological Society celebrates Indigenous Children Eye Examination Project, impacting 6,000 lives to date
TORONTO, Aug. 8, 2023 /CNW/ – August marks Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, and as good vision is significantly important for a…
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Wearing sunglasses year-round is crucial to maintain optimal eye health
As June also marks Cataract Awareness Month, it becomes all the more important to raise awareness and educate Canadians about…
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Vision Health Month: Canada’s aging population highlights need to prioritize eye health and vision loss prevention
May is Vision Health Month, and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) wants to stress the importance of vision health care,…
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Vision care is health care: Canada’s vision health stakeholders collectively stress the need to support vision care in federal budget
TORONTO, March 28, 2023 /CNW/ – Today, the Government of Canada has shown its commitment and leadership towards health care in the country with…
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Eye care tips for March break travelers
Toronto, ON – March 7, 2023 – Before packing their bags for a long-awaited getaway this March break, Canadians are…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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