{"id":6312,"date":"2024-11-05T16:29:19","date_gmt":"2024-11-05T16:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/?page_id=6312"},"modified":"2026-04-28T18:34:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T18:34:42","slug":"vision-health-events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/vision-health-events\/","title":{"rendered":"Vision Health Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6312\" class=\"elementor elementor-6312\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section data-particle_enable=\"false\" data-particle-mobile-disabled=\"false\" class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3bea83a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3bea83a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d0cf570\" data-id=\"d0cf570\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0db2c46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"0db2c46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><button id=\"listenButton1\" class=\"responsivevoice-button\" type=\"button\" value=\"Play\" title=\"ResponsiveVoice Tap to Start\/Stop Speech\"><span>&#128266; Listen to Post<\/span><\/button>\n        <script>\n            listenButton1.onclick = function(){\n                if(responsiveVoice.isPlaying()){\n                    responsiveVoice.cancel();\n                }else{\n                    responsiveVoice.speak(\"Vision Health Events This section highlights our conferences, summits, and other key gatherings dedicated to advancing vision health, fostering collaboration, and promoting accessibility for all. These events bring together experts, advocates, healthcare professionals, and members of the visually impaired community to share insights, discuss innovations, and advocate for critical changes in eye health and vision care. Join us in exploring topics such as the latest advancements in vision research, developments in assistive technology, and updates on national and international vision health policies. From the annual Vision Health Conference to special symposia and workshops, each event offers valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of vision health in Canada. Vision Health ConferenceJoin us for this year\u2019s Vision Health Month Conference: Pan-Canadian Voices \u2014 a national conversation on the future of eye care in Canada. As Canada progresses on the National Strategy for Eye Care Act, it\u2019s important to recognize that access to eye care is not the same across the country. Geography, language, funding models, workforce shortages, and community needs all shape how, and if, people receive vision health services. This conference brings together optometrists, ophthalmologists, policy leaders, vision rehabilitation professionals, and individuals with lived experience of sight loss from across Canada. By centering regional perspectives, we aim to challenge one-size-fits-all approaches and explore more equitable solutions for vision health. Register now to secure your spot! Vision Health Month Conference 2026 - Pan-Canadian Voices Event Details Time: 10:00 AM \u2013 2:30 PM A light continental breakfast will be provided in the morning and lunch will be served. Speaker Lineup Sneak Peak: Angelica Hanna, MSc, MD (C) & ResearcherResearcher exploring the socioeconomic factors influencing access to eye care across Canada. Dr. Allison Scott, OD, President, Canadian Association of OptometristsProviding both national and East Coast perspectives on eye care delivery. Vision Health Partners\u2019 Coalition \u2013 Jennifer Urosevic President & CEO, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC)As the lead of the VHPC, Jennifer will share updates on the National Strategy for Eye Care Act and ongoing advocacy efforts. Jim Tokos, National President CCB & Leslie Yee, 1st Vice-President CCBAnnouncing the launch of CCB\u2019s Right to Sight Campaign including the development of provincial report cards on the awareness of eye care. Dr. Sabri Koroush, MB.ChB., FRCOphth, FRCSC & Founder of the Indigenous Children Eye Examination (ICEE) ProjectDiscussing his work delivering pediatric eye care to Northern and Indigenous communities. **schedule subject to change** Don\u2019t miss out! A post lunch panel session will take place in the afternoon. Seeing the System \u2014 Rehabilitation and Access Nationally A cross-country discussion on vision rehabilitation and other support services and their access challenges. We hope you\u2019ll join us for an engaging and important conversation as we work toward a more inclusive and equitable vision health system in Canada Register Now World Sight Day Conference 2025 World Sight Day 2025Right to SightAct now, Act Together Together...Read More September 15, 2025 Vision Health Month Conference 2025 2025 Vision Health Month ConferenceTogether We Thrive! 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These events bring together experts, advocates, healthcare professionals, and members of the visually impaired community to share insights, discuss innovations, and advocate for critical changes in eye health and vision care. <\/span><span style=\"background-color: var(--ast-global-color-5); color: #0d0d0d; font-size: 15pt; font-style: inherit; font-weight: inherit; white-space-collapse: preserve;\"> Join us in exploring topics such as the latest advancements in vision research, developments in assistive technology, and updates on national and international vision health policies. From the annual Vision Health Conference to special symposia and workshops, each event offers valuable opportunities to learn, connect, and contribute to the future of vision health in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90d602a elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"90d602a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"614\" src=\"https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_04312-768x614.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-8065\" alt=\"An image of the CCB Vision Month Conference 2025 event space. The image was taken before the conference had began and therefore there are no people present. The space features white linen round tables and a presentation screen with the conference logo prominently displayed.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_04312-768x614.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_04312-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_04312-1024x819.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_04312-1536x1229.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ccbnational.net\/shaggy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC_04312-2048x1638.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e42452b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e42452b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Vision Health Conference<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61579de elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61579de\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Join us for this year\u2019s Vision Health Month Conference: Pan-Canadian Voices \u2014 a national conversation on the future of eye care in Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><br><\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As Canada progresses on the National Strategy for Eye Care Act, it\u2019s important to recognize that access to eye care is not the same across the country. Geography, language, funding models, workforce shortages, and community needs all shape how, and if, people receive vision health services.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">This conference brings together optometrists, ophthalmologists, policy leaders, vision rehabilitation professionals, and individuals with lived experience of sight loss from across Canada. By centering regional perspectives, we aim to challenge one-size-fits-all approaches and explore more equitable solutions for vision health.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Register now to secure your spot!<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/forms.microsoft.com\/Pages\/ResponsePage.aspx?id=GbZ6QtEeekORBFeVfd1JAlUbRyIR0udNrAHZ6aVgK_FUMzBSR0lRT1I0UlVFWFZSNzNPNEM0R05QMi4u\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #1155cc; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: underline; -webkit-text-decoration-skip: none; text-decoration-skip-ink: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vision Health Month Conference 2026 &#8211; Pan-Canadian Voices<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Event Details<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Time: 10:00 AM \u2013 2:30 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A light continental breakfast will be provided in the morning and lunch will be served.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Speaker Lineup Sneak Peak:<br><br><\/span><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Angelica Hanna, MSc, MD (C) &amp; Researcher<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Researcher exploring the socioeconomic factors influencing access to eye care across Canada.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dr. Allison Scott, OD, President, Canadian Association of Optometrists<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Providing both national and East Coast perspectives on eye care delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Vision Health Partners\u2019 Coalition \u2013 Jennifer Urosevic President &amp; CEO, Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC)<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">As the lead of the VHPC, Jennifer will share updates on the National Strategy for Eye Care Act and ongoing advocacy efforts.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Jim Tokos, National President CCB &amp; Leslie Yee, 1st Vice-President CCB<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Announcing the launch of CCB\u2019s Right to Sight Campaign including the development of provincial report cards on the awareness of eye care.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0; padding-inline-start: 48px;\">\n<li dir=\"ltr\" style=\"list-style-type: disc; font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre;\" aria-level=\"1\"><p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\" role=\"presentation\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Dr. Sabri Koroush, MB.ChB., FRCOphth, FRCSC &amp; Founder of the Indigenous Children Eye Examination (ICEE) Project<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Discussing his work delivering pediatric eye care to Northern and Indigenous communities.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: bold; font-style: italic; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">**schedule subject to change**<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Don\u2019t miss out! A post lunch panel session will take place in the afternoon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">Seeing the System \u2014 Rehabilitation and Access Nationally<\/span><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">A cross-country discussion on vision rehabilitation and other support services and their access challenges.<\/span><\/p><p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\">&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p dir=\"ltr\" style=\"line-height: 1.38; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt;\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Open Sans',sans-serif; color: #000000; background-color: transparent; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;\">We hope you\u2019ll join us for an engaging and important conversation as we work toward a more inclusive and equitable vision health system in Canada<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b style=\"font-weight: normal;\"><\/b><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-040e8c3 elementor-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"040e8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" 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