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Vision Health Month

May is Vision Health Month and OAO is proud to work with CNIB in supporting Vision Health Month and Shades of Fun Day

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Blinded by Apathy

Don't be blinded by apathy! Only your Eye Doctor can diagnose diseases and conditions of the eye. Ontario's Optometrists are trained to provide the comprehensive care you need to protect your eyes and preserve your sight for life.

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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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Eye See... Eye Learn

Working in partnership with the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Eye See... Eye Learn program, the McGuinty government is helping more Ontario children succeed in the classroom by helping them see better.

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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

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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New Regulations Improve Eye Care

The Ontario Government approved a regulation today that allows Ontario’s optometrists to start prescribing medications for their patients.

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Watch the new Eye See... Eye Learn PSA

How Well Can Your Child See? Check out OAO's new public service announcement on children's vision.

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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