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Electronic Devices and the Health of Your Children. Risks of Too Much Screen Time.

The world event that is the COVID-19 pandemic will be a fascinating case study for years to come. An event so large and pervasive, there ...

Focusing On Early Childhood Eye Exams

#LetsTalkThursday gives us as Eye Care Professionals, an opportunity to focus on important topics every Thursday.

Court Of Appeal For Ontario Releases Decision On Clearly Case

The Court Of Appeal For Ontario has ruled that Clearly can continue selling prescription eyewear online in Ontario. The Ontario Optician...

Liberating Health Care Professionals by Lorne Kashin

Eye Care professionals continue to spar with one another over scope of practise issues on a province-by-province basis. Some progress ha...

Inspired to Ride for Sight – Dorina Reiz

I’ve done it, now what? My life started to become a routine: go to work, exercises do this, do that, all déjà vu and let’s just say unev...

Conflict of Interest – It’s Time

My job as OOA Executive Director takes me down many pathways from things like public relations to legislation and education. Over the ye...

Opticians Need to See Beyond the Horizon by Mitch Anker

It’s amazing how many changes there have been in the optical industry over the last twenty years. In Ontario optical programs have been e...

Tips for the Optician Job Seeker By Trudi Charest

Looking for a new job in today’s interesting economy and changing eye care industry can be challenging. Employers and job seekers alike ...

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