Search Results for: Canadian Ophthalmological Society
Private 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...
Read MoreCOS Reminds Athletes Importance of Protective Eyewear this Sports Eye Safety Month
Friday, April 8 2022 | 09 h 58 min | News, Press Release
With the NHL hockey playoff season underway, April also marks Sports Eye Safety Month, and the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is reminding...
Read MoreFight the Leading Cause of Working Age Blindness: Diabetes
Monday, December 13 2021 | 10 h 52 min | News, Press Release, Vision Science
In Canada, someone is diagnosed with diabetes every three minutes A diabetes diagnosis holds many implications for a person: it impacts a...
Read MoreDiabetes Awareness Month Helps Highlight Importance of Regular Eye Care
Monday, November 9 2020 | 14 h 04 min | News, Press Release
One of the leading causes of blindness among Canadians is diabetic retinopathy, which affects as many as 749,800 people, yet early detection and...
Read MoreTransitions Hosts Panel on Millennials and the Need for Sun Protection
Wednesday, April 26 2017 | 00 h 00 min | News, Press Release
Pinellas Park, Fla – On April 24 in Ottawa, Transitions Optical brought together experts in eye and skin health to discuss and explore the needs of...
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