OAO Blog

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Cosmetic Contact Lenses: Fun Looks, Serious Risks Without Proper Care

What It Is Cosmetic contact lenses — sometimes called decorative or theatrical lenses — change how your eyes look. They can be used to enhance natural eye colour, create fantasy looks for events like Halloween, or achieve dramatic effects for...

Early Detection in Children: Protecting Sight, Supporting Success

Learn how Alzheimer’s disease can affect vision, eye movement, and perception — and how optometrists can help manage these changes.

Alzheimer’s Disease and Vision: Understanding the Connection

Learn how Alzheimer’s disease can affect vision, eye movement, and perception — and how optometrists can help manage these changes.

See What Matters Most: Protecting the Gift of Sight This Holiday Season

As snow blankets Ontario and the holidays fill our days with light, it’s time to slow down, reflect, and focus on what really matters. This season, the Ontario Association of Optometrists invites you to celebrate one of life’s most extraordinary...