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Reposted from the Government of Saskatchewan Released on October 17, 2025 On October 1, 2025, the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists, launched a two-year Glaucoma Care Pilot Program. This initiative expands publicly funded glaucoma services to include care provided by licensed optometrists, ensuring patients across Saskatchewan have improved access to timely ...

Participants are needed for research in screening eyes of people in Saskatchewan with non-invasive imaging technologies and artificial intelligence for early detection of neurodegenerative diseases. We are seeking volunteers to participate in an eye study aimed at the early detection of neurological and neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s, as well as for the role ...

Saskatchewan’s optometrists can do more than take care of your vision health – they can dance and fundraise, too. Saskatoon optometrist Dr. Courtney Kennedy was the winner of this year’s Swinging With The Stars competition in Saskatoon. The annual event pairs dancers with local community leaders to raise money for the Saskatoon City Hospital Foundation. Dr. Kennedy ...

The Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists is proud to recognize the hard work and accomplishments of women in optometry on International Women’s Day 2022 by featuring the stories of two trailblazing Saskatchewan optometrists. Dr. Diana Monea has been a practicing optometrist for more than 40 years. She is the longest-serving female member in the Saskatchewan Association of ...