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Ontario Association of Optometrists Welcomes New Board of Directors and Incoming Executive Leadership
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO), the leading professional organization representing optometrists in Ontario, is proud to announce the election of four new Directors to its Board of Directors.
Ontario Association of Optometrists Announces New CEO: Mark Donnison
The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is excited to announce the appointment of Mr. Mark Donnison as its new Chief Executive Officer.
Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Ontario Government reach a Historic Deal
On Friday, March 24th at 1 pm, the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) and the Government of Ontario issued a joint press release announcing a new four-year funding agreement.
Optometrists ready to roll up their sleeves to help vaccinate Ontarians
Ontario optometrists are willing to step up to assist with the rollout of the government’s vaccine implementation plan.
Ontario Faces Crisis as Millions of Eye Exams in Jeopardy
Ontario’s optometrists are launching an urgent appeal to the Ontario government to end the 30-year neglect in funding for eye care. This chronic underfunding, coupled with the devastating impact of COVID-19 on optometrists’ ability to see patients, threatens Ontarians’ access to these essential health services.
Ontario Optometrists Remain Open for Urgent Care during COVID-19
During these challenging times, optometrists are still here to take care of your urgent eye and vision issues.
Do your eyes a favor and add an eye exam to your New Year’s resolution list! Optometrists ask Ontarians to be seen in 2020
Booking an eye exam with an optometrist is a simple resolution that’s easy to keep and can help protect not only your vision but your overall health and wellness too.
Optometrists Play a Significant Role in Fall Prevention in Older Adults: Seniors with Low Vision Twice as likely to Fall
Although there are many factors that can cause a fall, vision loss is often the primary cause. Even the smallest change in a person’s vision can increase the risk of a fall.
Connor’s story: Three eye conditions at three years old
How do children at the age of three see the world? Everyone must seem extremely tall and everything so far out of reach. But what if everything was out of focus or looked like a fun-house mirror? This was Connor’s reality.
