In- School Vision Assessment Program Returns to Central Okanagan After Strong First – Year Results KELOWNA, BC, March 30, 2026 – Following strong results in its first year, the Early Childhood Vision Assessment Pilot is returning to the Central Okanagan with expanded access for the 2025–26 school year. BC Doctors of Optometry (BCDO), in […]
School-Based Vision Assessment Pilot Returns to Vancouver Coastal Health Region VANCOUVER, BC, March 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Following encouraging outcomes from its first year, a school-based vision assessment pilot program is set to continue in the Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH) region for a second consecutive year, with expanded reach and an enhanced delivery model, starting
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Celebrating Our 2025 Summer Health Campaign! Vancouver, BC – October 9, 2025 – Our successful Summer Campaign from July to August aimed to educate parents and inspire action to book an eye exam for their children over the summer holidays. We aimed to increase traffic to a campaign landing site, bookthetest.ca, and increase the use
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BC Doctors of Optometry Launches Summer Campaign to Promote Children’s Eye Health Awareness with new Research Findings Vancouver, BC – July 4, 2025 – BC Doctors of Optometry (BCDO) is proud to launch its annual summer campaign today, aimed at raising awareness among BC parents about the importance of children’s eye health. New findings on
A Great Success: 2025 BCDO Annual Conference & OPTOFAIR British Columbia, May 9, 2025 – What a whirlwind weekend at our 2025 BCDO Annual Conference & OPTOFAIR! We welcomed nearly 600 attendees this past weekend at JW Marriott Parq, taking the opportunity to connect with old friends and make new ones. With the support of
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BC schools to offer free eye exams for students in new pilot program VANCOUVER, BC, April 14, 2025 /CNW/ – BC Doctors of Optometry (BCDO), in partnership with Vancouver Coastal Health (VCH), is launching a school-based vision exam pilot program to provide free, comprehensive eye exams to students in kindergarten and Grade 1. The initiative aims
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Changes to Licensure in BC British Columbia, 14 March, 2025 – The College of Health and Care Professionals of BC (CHCPBC) has announced that the NBEO exam is no longer accepted as a pathway to optometry licensure in the province. We recognize that this decision creates uncertainty for students planning to practice in BC and
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Children’s Vision Month: BCDO On Transit British Columbia, October 15, 2024 – This Children’s Vision Month, BCDO has hit the public transit system across British Columbia with a second campaign highlighting children’s eye health. Why take your child in for an eye exam?Around 80% of a child’s learning is through their vision. How well children
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BCDO is Live on BC Transit! British Columbia, July 19, 2024 – This summer, Opie is making appearances on transit across British Columbia! We’re so excited to launch this campaign after many months in the making. Bringing eye health to the forefront of our daily dialogue. Whether you’re riding the bus, driving to work, or
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Shoreline Cleanup with a vision Eye Care Professionals Unite for Eye Health and Environmental Impact Vancouver, July 13, 2024 – BC Doctors of Optometry partnered with Alcon, Plastic Bank, and the BC Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons to spearhead a shoreline cleanup event. Set against the backdrop of declining eye exam rates post-COVID and
