Media release: On Friday, March 24th @ 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. View the Press Release
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TORONTO, January 7, 2019 – The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Justin Brown as CEO, effective January 7, 2019. Mr. Brown is a visionary leader with a proven track-record of success at the federal and provincial levels of government, and in the not-for-profit and private sectors. He is
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With 24 MPP visits complete and even more underway, this year’s Optometry Week gave members of the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) the opportunity to bring their Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) into the world of optometry. Though optometrists are the primary eye health care providers across the province, many Ontarians are unaware of all
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The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) and its Board of Directors are pleased to announce the election of Dr. Jeffrey Guthrie as President of the association, effective Nov. 7, 2016. Having served as an OAO board member since 2013 and OAO Vice-President since 2014, Dr. Guthrie is well-versed in the challenges and opportunities facing the
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Program will provide free glasses to Junior Kindergarten children Toronto, ON – June 5, 2014 – More than 25 per cent of Ontario children have vision problems, yet according to 2013 government data, only 10 per cent received a comprehensive eye exam from a Doctor of Optometry before the age of four. On July
