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(Ottawa, ON) – August 4, 2026 – As families across Canada prepare for the new school year, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is reminding parents that school supplies aren’t the only thing worth checking off the list. Good vision plays an important role in learning, yet many childhood eye conditions can go unnoticed because children The post Don’t Overlook Your Child’s Vision This Back-to-School Season appeared first on COS-SCO.

(Ottawa, ON) – July 7, 2026 – Most Canadians know to apply sunscreen before heading outdoors, but many don’t realize another part of the body is just as vulnerable to the sun: their eyes. As Canadians spend more time outside this summer, the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is reminding the public that prolonged exposure to The post Think Sunscreen Is Enough? Your Eyes Can Get Sunburned Too, Canadian Ophthalmologists Warn appeared first on COS-SCO.

(Ottawa, ON) – June 9th, 2026 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) welcomes the Government of Canada’s historic launch of the country’s first-ever National Eye Care Strategy, tabled in the House of Commons on June 3, 2026. This landmark initiative marks a transformative moment for ophthalmology and for the millions of Canadians affected by vision The post Ophthalmologists Welcome Launch of Canada’s First National Eye Care Strategy appeared first on COS-SCO.

(Ottawa, ON) June 8, 2026 — The Vision Health Partners’ Coalition (VHPC) is applauding the tabling of Canada’s first-ever National Strategy for Eye Care as a landmark moment for the more than 2.2 million Canadians living with significant vision loss or blindness and the millions more affected by preventable or treatable eye conditions. The Strategy The post Vision Health Partners’ Coalition Applauds Canada’s First National Strategy for Eye Care and Urges Bold Action on Implementation appeared first on COS-SCO.

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