In a time when Ontario’s emergency rooms are stretched past their limits, optometry is stepping up where it counts. During her interview with Bill Carroll from Ottawa's Morning Rush, President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, Dr. Shaina Nensi, unpacks the real impact of community eye care in diverting urgent cases from overwhelmed ERs. Accessible, highly trained, and equipped to diagnose and manage urgent ocular conditions across the province, Optometrists are proving they’re not just part of the system—they’re part of the solution. Listen to the interview.