In this podcast, Denise Balch is joined by Dr. Amanda Olsen, an Optometrist with South East Eyecare Ltd. in Estevan (south east of Regina) and Carnduff, Saskatchewan. Dr. Olsen is also the immediate past president of the Rotary Club of Estevan, as well as Director for the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists and the Optometry Examining Board of Canada.  

Dr. Olsen speaks about the most common eye diseases experienced by patients and the impact these diseases have on their personal and working lives, including their mental health and activities of daily living. She also shares how filling in some of the basic gaps in care can reduce the impact of these diseases.

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To speak with the CAO, contact info@opto.ca. Learn more about how vision care is changing from the Canadian Association of Optometrists by visiting dontlosesight.ca. Plus, look for more podcasts, blogs and posts on vision care, comprehensive eye examinations and best practices coming to you throughout 2023.

In this podcast, Denise Balch is joined by Dr. Lisa Morrison, optometrist based in New Minas, NS, and Vice-President of the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists. Dr. Morrison discusses the signs and symptoms of eye diseases that she frequently encounters in her practice. She also highlights the importance of preventing vision loss through regular eye exams, as well as with modern diagnostic and imaging technologies that are not included in most group benefit plans.

To speak with the CAO, contact info@opto.ca. Learn more about how vision care is changing from the Canadian Association of Optometrists by visiting dontlosesight.ca. Plus, look for more podcasts, blogs and posts on vision care, comprehensive eye examinations and best practices coming to you throughout 2023.

Brought to you by the Canadian Association of Optometrists in association with Connex Health Consulting.

Find out more information on upcoming podcasts and webinars at www.connexhc.com.

In this podcast, Denise Balch is joined by François Couillard, the Chief Executive Officer of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, to discuss some of today’s important issues in optometry and vision care. François will comment on why the scope of practice for optometrists is expanding, the place for virtual care, the concerns over online frames and lenses, and the valuable role of advanced diagnostics and imaging in today’s vision care plans.

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To speak with the CAO, contact info@opto.ca. Learn more about how vision care is changing from the Canadian Association of Optometrists at dontlosesight.ca. Plus look for more podcasts, blogs and posts on vision care, comprehensive eye examinations and best practices coming to you throughout 2023.

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Brought to you by the Canadian Association of Optometrists in association with Connex Health Consulting.

Find out more information on upcoming podcasts and webinars at www.connexhc.com.