Eye care in Ontario is at risk.
Post by Ontario Association of Optometrists
Thu Jul. 2nd, 2020
Save Ontario Eyecare
Optometrists are proud to deliver high quality, and accessible eye care — but eye care in Ontario is at serious risk right now.
Everyone knows how badly COVID-19 has strained our health care workers and decimated local businesses. Ontario’s optometrists are both. Now, as some businesses reopen their doors, many optometrists may be forced to close theirs — or drastically reduce their services.
For 30 years, previous governments neglected to invest in eye care – so OHIP now only covers half the cost of an eye exam. Optometrists subsidize the rest. And social distancing means optometrists will only be able to see half the patients they did before COVID-19.
But it’s not just about the optometrist. It’s about you, the patient. It’s about your eyes. And your health.
Optometrists are ready for change – and are willing to work with patients and the government to save eye care in Ontario.
It’s time to open the Ontario government’s eyes to a crisis that’s about to become all too visible – and ensure these essential, accessible local health professionals don’t disappear before our eyes.
Read more ….
Let’s open our eyes – and save eye care together.
Optometrists are proud to deliver high quality, and accessible eye care — but eye care in Ontario is at serious risk right now.
Everyone knows how badly COVID-19 has strained our health care workers and decimated local businesses. Ontario’s optometrists are both. Now, as some businesses reopen their doors, many optometrists may be forced to close theirs — or drastically reduce their services.
For 30 years, previous governments neglected to invest in eye care – so OHIP now only covers half the cost of an eye exam. Optometrists subsidize the rest. And social distancing means optometrists will only be able to see half the patients they did before COVID-19.
But it’s not just about the optometrist. It’s about you, the patient. It’s about your eyes. And your health.
Optometrists are ready for change – and are willing to work with patients and the government to save eye care in Ontario.
It’s time to open the Ontario government’s eyes to a crisis that’s about to become all too visible – and ensure these essential, accessible local health professionals don’t disappear before our eyes.
Read more ….
