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Dangers of UV

Children are more vulnerable than adults to the effects of ultraviolet radiation. Learn how to protect your child's eyes from the damage of UV radiation

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Eye See…Eye Learn®
on the Big Screen

OAO features the story of Sarah in a new PSA to appear in selected movie theatres in Ontario.

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Buying Glasses Online

Would you buy glasses online? Ordering eyeglasses online may seem easy, but it is very different than ordering your average consumer item.

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Contact Lenses

Purchasing contact lenses online is not without its risks. Choosing the wrong lenses can damage your vision and adversly affect your eye health.

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Back To School

Put an eye exam on your child’s back to school check list. 1 in 6 children has a vision problem that can impact a child’s ability to learn and participate fully in school and on the playground. Learn more about why your child needs good vision to do well in school.

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Diabetes EyeQ Test

Very often people with diabetes do not know that they have diabetic retinopathy until significant damage is done to the retina. Find out how much you know about diabetes and your eyes, take our EyeQ Test

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Latest News and Initiatives

OAO Reminds Ontarians of the Importance of Annual eye exams for people with Diabetes

The Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) is reminding Ontarians that routine eye examinations...

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Life Threatening Problems May Hide in Your Child’s Vision

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2012 OAO Annual Golf Tournament and Continuing Education Event Partnership Opportunities

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Eye Exams 101: A Personal Account

If you have a family history of glaucoma, you have about a one-in-three chance of getting it

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Allergy Relief: the Best Ways to Keep Your Eyes Clear

It’s the individual’s immune system that determines who will be affected

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One in seven Canadian adults may be living with some form of vision loss

One in seven Canadian adults may be living with some form of vision loss

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A cautionary contact lens tale

When he removed the lens he felt excruciating pain and couldn’t see. Removing the lens peeled off the epithelial surface of the cornea

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Your Child's Eye Health May be at Risk

Buying eyeglasses from the internet put her at further risk. Find out what parents need to know about protecting their child's eyes

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Brooke's Story

She was legally blind in her right eye. The knowledge of how hard it must have been up till now was horrifying...

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Should You Buy Glasses Online?

Know the risks when ordering glasses online. It may seem easy, but glasses are very different from common consumer items.

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Risks of Buying Contact Lenses Online

Purchasing contact lenses online is not without its risks. Choosing the wrong lenses can damage your vision and adversly affect your eye health.

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Symposium Partnership Program

Each year, OAO offers high profile partnership opportunities - make your move today to align with Ontario's most prominent eye care programs

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Optometrists Launch JK Eye Health Program

Eye See... Eye Learn program expands into the greater London area

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November is Diabetes Awareness Month

November is Diabetes Awareness Month - if you have diabetes, have you seen your optometrist?

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Optometrists Help Young Learners

Optometrists Looking to Help Young Learners as Eye See…Eye Learn Returns Dufferin-Peel, Halton, Hamilton, and Windsor

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EyeQ Test Challenge

Ontario Optometrists are challenging parents to take the children's vision EyeQ test!

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Eye See Eye Learn Expands

Eye See Eye Learn will be expanded to include over 40,000 Ontario junior kindergarten students!

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Sunglasses a Must for Children

Eye protection for children is a serious matter; children’s eyes are more susceptible to ultraviolet damage than adults’ eyes

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Eye Health

Julia's Story - A Warning

Warning - Your child's eye health may be at risk!

Blinded by Apathy on Eyecare?

Optometrists are the first line of defence for eye-related complications

Find an Eye Doctor

Finding an eye doctor near you just got even easier

Optometrists are Your Eye Doctors

Ontario’s optometrists are your primary eye and vision health doctors