Eye Care

• Nova Scotia says new contract will lead to shorter wait for eye surgeries

  The Nova Scotia government says a new contract between Nova Scotia Health and Halifax Vision Surgical Centre will shorten wait times for eye surgeries.

  Health

  Dec 9, 2022
  
• Does wearing contact lenses increase your COVID-19 risk?

  Wearing contact lenses remains safe as long as patients follow the required hygienic measures, says Langis Michaud of the University of Montreal.

  Commentary

  Jun 21, 2020
  
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• Halifax virtual reality company ramps up software testing to respond to pandemic

  Electric Puppets has designed software that can replicate vision tests and be used at home by patients during the pandemic.

  Apr 10, 2020
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• ‘Either loss of life or vision’: Eye doctors warn province about urgent care closure in open letter

  Winnipeg eye doctors are asking the province to reverse its decision to close the urgent care centre at Misericordia.

  Jun 5, 2017
• Alberta government to start paying for cost of drugs for vision loss

  The Alberta government has announced a new pilot project that it says will provide more treatment options for Albertans suffering from vision loss, and save patients approximately $300 every year.

  Health

  Sep 30, 2015
• Health professionals come together to take more unified approach to eye care

  Health care professionals, including optometrists and ophthalmologists, as well as supporting organizations, have signed a charter pledging to work together for patients.

  Health

  May 8, 2015