Search Results for: Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Safe Toys and Gifts Awareness Month Prompts COS to Call for Careful Shopping this Holiday Season
Wednesday, December 16 2020 | 09 h 36 min | News
Each year, particularly during the holiday season, many children end up in the emergency room with toy-related eye injuries With the current season...
Read MoreWearing Sunglasses Year-round Is Crucial to Maintain Optimal Eye Health
Thursday, June 1 2023 | 11 h 56 min | News, Press Release
The season for patios, beaches and outdoor activity is upon us, and as Canadians spend more time in the sun, their risk of getting cataracts...
Read MoreGlaucoma Awareness Month Draws Attention to Preventable Vision Loss
Thursday, January 19 2023 | 13 h 07 min | News, Press Release
Known as the “silent thief of sight”, glaucoma is the leading cause of irreversible blindness worldwide that affects nearly 800,000 Canadians...
Read MorePurchasing Safe Toys for Children this Holiday Season Can Reduce Risk of Eye Trauma
Friday, December 9 2022 | 11 h 49 min | News, Press Release
With the holidays fast approaching, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society wants to stress the importance of purchasing eye-safe toys when shopping...
Read MorePrivate Member’s Bill Calls for National Strategy On Eye Care
Wednesday, July 13 2022 | 11 h 44 min | News, Press Release
On June 14th in the House of Commons, Hon Judy Sgro, MP for Humber River-Black Creek, introduced Bill C-284 to establish a National Strategy for Eye...
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