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OTTAWA, ON, May 19, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May is Vision Health Month, and doctors of optometry and our colleagues in the eye care field applaud Senator Percy Mockler's statement in the Senate...

OTTAWA, May 2, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- May is Vision Health Month, and doctors of optometry are urging Canadians to make eye exams part of their preventative healthcare routines. "Comprehensive eye...

OTTAWA, July 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eye and vision health professionals (ophthalmologists, optometrists and opticians) commend the Federal Ministry of Health and Health Canada on their decision...

OTTAWA, May 19, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A supplement to the June issue of the Canadian Journal of Optometry will feature the latest information on cataracts and cataract surgery. "Modern cataract...

OTTAWA, April 30, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The inaugural 2015 Vision Champion Award has been awarded to Pat Davidson, M.P. (Sarnia – Lambton) for her tireless commitment toward protecting the...

OTTAWA, Oct. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Better eye health for children hinges on increased awareness. Despite Canada's wealth and robust health care system, it is estimated that nearly 25% of...

OTTAWA, Oct. 27, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Over the last few years decorative contact lenses have become a popular part of Halloween costumes. Although their effects can be startling, their impact on...