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Offers resources on eye and vision disorders including signs and symptoms, risk factors, prevention, diagnosis, support, and treatment for eye diseases or vision disorders such as amblyopia, astigmatism, cataracts, farsightedness, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and nearsightedness.


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+Retinal Detachment
+Strabismus

Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO)

Provides quality information about the profession of Optometry, the national association, and the eye and vision health care.
Source:     Canadian Association of Optometrists

Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB)

Founded in 1918 to help soldiers blinded in battle, the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB) is a world leader in rehabilitation, research to prevent blindness, and library services for blind, visually impaired and deafblind individuals.
Source:     The Canadian National Institute for the Blind

Eye Care

Facts about your eyes, information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments, access to Canadian eye banks, information about your eye care team and eye safety.
Source:     Canadian Ophthalmological Society

The Eyes Have It - Protecting our eyes from sun damage

You may think that sunglasses are simply a status symbol worn by rock stars and Hollywood types. True enough. But sunglasses that shield the eyes from ultraviolet (UV) light through a properly fitted lens also help prevent the formation of cataracts.
Source:     Canadian Health Network

Sunscreen and potential vision safety

Stresses the lack of evidence for claims which link the use of sunscreen to potential eye damage in children. Describes what to do if sunscreen accidentally comes into contact with the eye.
Source:     Canadian Dermatology Association