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Toronto, ON – February 3, 2025 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is recognizing Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) Awareness Month by highlighting how the disease affects patients differently, the evolving role of technology in care, and the broader impact of vision loss across Canada. AMD is a progressive eye disease where damage to the macula The post Canadian Ophthalmological Society marks AMD Awareness Month by highlighting advances in care and patient impact appeared first on COS-SCO.

Ottawa, ON – January 1, 2026 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is encouraging Canadians to schedule comprehensive eye exams during January’s Glaucoma Awareness Month, highlighting that early detection remains the most effective way to prevent vision loss from glaucoma, a leading cause of blindness in Canada. Despite advances in treatment, vision loss from glaucoma The post Canadian Ophthalmological Society urges Canadians to prioritize eye exams during Glaucoma Awareness Month appeared first on COS-SCO.

OTTAWA November 17 2025 – The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) is urging the federal and provincial governments to put patient safety ahead of scope expansion as proposals emerge across Canada that would allow optometrists to perform surgical procedures without a medical degree and surgical training in accredited programs with regulatory standards and oversight. In Alberta, The post Canadian Ophthalmological Society: Patient Safety Must Come Before Scope Expansion appeared first on COS-SCO.

During Diabetes Awareness Month, COS encourages all Canadians living with or at risk of developing diabetes to schedule a comprehensive eye exam. The post Three in Four Canadians Unaware Diabetes Can Cause Vision Loss, New Survey Finds appeared first on COS-SCO.

The Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS) expresses deep concern over the passage of Bill 2 by the Government of Quebec. This legislation, which unilaterally concludes negotiations with the province’s medical federations, risks destabilizing a health system already under significant strain and may negatively affect access to essential eye care for Quebecers. Ophthalmologists provide specialized, often urgent The post Quebec’s Bill 2 and its impact on access to vision care appeared first on COS-SCO.