Consumer Interest

• Health Canada Warns Public About Coloured Contact Lenses
  OTTAWA - Health Canada, in consultation with the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Opticians Association of Canada, the Retail Council of Canada and the Canadian Association of Chain Drugstores, is warning consumers of serious safety concerns with the use of non-corrective coloured contact lenses, also commonly known as "cosmetic" contacts. CLICK HERE to read more.
  
• FDA Warns Consumers Against Using Decorative Contact Lenses Obtained Without a Prescription or Professional Fitting
  The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning consumers about serious risks of permanent eye injury, potentially leading to blindness, presented by non-corrective, decorative contact lenses distributed without a prescription and without proper fitting by an eye care professional. CLICK HERE to read more.
   
• Injunction Filed by College of Opticians of British Columbia
  The College of Opticians of British Columbia files an injunction against Coastal Contacts Ltd. and Clearly Contacts Ltd. for the illegal sale of contact lense over the Internet.  For more information
  click here.
  
• Recommended Frequency of Eye Health Examinations
  The Canadian Ophthalmological Society has recently published an evidence-based practice guideline for periodic eye examination in adults. For more information click here.