Media Coverage
Below is a summary of the media coverage that we have gained since the proposed regulation changes were announced. Where possible, there are links to the stories.
Stay tuned as there is more coverage coming...
- Oct 31 - Vancouver Sun: Minister Backs Bill to Regulate Cosmetic Contact Lenses
- Jan 22- Vancouver Sun: Critics Question Optics of Endorsement
- Oct 20- Contact Lens Headlines: Without Verified Perscriptions, Are Online Lens Sales Safe?
- July 27- Ophthalmology News: Contact Lens Injury Leading Cause of Medical Device Emergency Visits Among US Children
- June 14- The Drive FM: Interview with Dr. Dumalo
- June 13- North Shore News: Eye regs may take us to Dark Ages
- June 9- CFAX-AM: Discussion with Dr. Stephen Taylor, Optometrist with B.C. Association of Optometrists
- May 26- ContactLenses.co.uk: Contact lens safety news
- May 24- Barriere Star Journal: Letter to the Editor from Art Chaplin
- May 20- Maclean's: Will new rules put vision at risk?
- May 15- Osoyoos Times: Local optometrist concerned about recent changes to rules governing sales of eyewear
- May 15- Okanagan Saturday: A lack of vision?; Optometrist fears new rules will bring about a decline in overall eye-health examinations, which can be crucial and require special training
- May 13- Langley Times: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Gill and Dr. Chu
- May 13- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the Editor from Heather Wilke
- May 12- Contact Lens Headlines: New Regulations Allow B.C. Residents To Buy Contacts Online Without a Perscription
- May 12- Burnaby News Leader: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Dumalo
- May 11- Comox Valley Echo: Optometrists fear diseases will go undetected under new legislation
- May 11- Kelowna Capital News: Letter to the Editor from Art Chaplin
- May 10- Parksville Qualicum Beach News: New regulations for eye care controversial
- May 10- Penticton Herald: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Dumalo
- May 8- Vernon Morning Star: Eyeware changes protested
- May 7- Nanaimo News Bulletin: Regulations on eye tests change
- May 7- Comox Valley Record: Could legislation lead to blindness?
- May 7- Alberni Valley Times: Letter to the Editor from Minister Falcon
- May 6- Trail Daily Times: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Antoinette Dumalo
- May 4- Kamloops Daily News: Eye docs oppose online purchases; Disease prevention
- May 4- Prince Rupert Daily News- Eye-glass orders now online
- May 4- Powell River Daily News: Eye-glass orders now online
- May 3- The Wolf 97FM Prince George
- May 3- Kamloops This Week: Are new eye-care regulations short-sighted?
- May 1- Primary Care Optometry News: More balanced legislation needed in B.C.
- May 1- Primary Care Optometry News: Regulations would lift restrictions on 'sight testing,' ordering lenses online
- May 1- Kamloops Radio NL: interviews with Dr. Pozza and Minister Falcon
- May 1- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the Editor from Dr. R.J. Grundison
- May 1- Victoria Times Colonist: New B.C. eye rules risky, critics say
- May 1- New Westminister News Leader: New regs put eyes at risk: optometrist
- April 30- Burnaby News Leader: New regs put eyes at risk: optometrists
- April 30- Alberni Valley Times: Eye law shortsighted
- April 30- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Ana Porzecan, MD
- April 30- Optician Online: Deregulation puts eye health at risk, says WCO
- April 29- Surrey North Delta Leader: Cloverdale optometrist joins eye exam battle
- April 29- Northeast News: interview with patient Chuck Montgomery
- April 29- 99.3 The Drive, Prince George Radio
- April 29- PGTV News at 11
- April 29- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Kevin Youck
- April 29- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the Editor from Dr. Mark Bourdeau
- April 29- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the Editor from Minister Kevin Falcon
- April 28- Delta Cable- Interview with Dr. Hern and patient Gary Loos
- April 28- Powell River Peak: Eye Exam Battle
- April 28- The Daily Courier (Vernon edition)- Letter to the editor from Nick Heuser
- April 28- CFJC Kamloops
- April 28- CBC French Radio: interview with Dr. Mark Moison
- April 28- CFAX Radio Victoria: interview with Dr. Brent Morrison
- April 28- Lake Country Calendar: New regulations short-sighted
- April 28- Nanaimo Daily News: Letter to the editor from patient, Matilda Williams
- April 27- Kamloops Daily News: Consumer win comes at a cost
- April 27- Penticton Western News: Opticians see problems with regulations
- April 27- Victoria Times Colonist: Consumer win comes at a cost
- April 27- Mountain Radio- Squamish
- April 27- Eagle Radio Courtenay/Campbell River
- April 27- A-Channel
- April 26- Trail Daily Times- B.C. to allow online sales of contacts and eyeglasses; Health minister says no health evidence adults need eye exams
- April 26- Global B.C. Morning News
- April 25- Global B.C. News hour: New Eye Exam Rules
- April 25- Okanagan Sunday: Online sales of glasses, contacts to be allowed
- April 25- CHEK TV Victoria: New Eye Exam Rules
- April 25- CHBC Kelowna: New Eye Exam Rules
- April 24- Globe and Mail: B.C. to allow online sales of glasses, contact lenses
- April 24- Nanaimo Daily News: Eye doctors protest pending deregulation
- April 24- Sing Tao 配眼鏡免處方. 團體抨擊倒退
- April 23- CTV Dr. Rhonda Low (clip begins about 4mins 33 secs in)
- April 23- CBC: B.C. changes eyewear regulations
- April 23- CKNW's The Christy Clark show
- April 23- Vancouver Sun: Battle heats up over new B.C. eye regulations
- April 23- The Province: Glasses online? B.C. optometrists take a dim view
- April 23- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the editor from Dr. Neumann
- April 23- CBC Radio Vancouver: Early Edition
- April 23- CFAX Radio Victoria
- April 23- City TV Breakfast Television
- April 22- Cloverdale Reporter: Local optometrist joins eye exam battle
- April 22- Peace Arch News: Province eyes deregulation
- April 21- CFJC Kamloops
- April 20- Global BC: New consumer options disappoint BC optometrists
- April 17- Indo Canadian Voice: Surrey, Delta optometrists urge people to speak out about eye health
- April 16- Coast Reporter: Optometrists decry health risks of new legislation
- April 10- Victoria Times Colonist: Letter to the editor from Dr. Morrison
- April 7- Fanny Kiefer Show
- April 5- Optometric Physician
- March 31- Fort Nelson News: Proposed changes to regulations will put eye health and safety of B.C. public at risk
- March 30- CBC Radio Victoria
- March 29- CKNW's the Bill Good Show
- March 27- A-Channel Victoria
- March 27- Vancouver Sun March: Deregulation puts patients at risk for undetected eye diseases: optometrists
- March 26- Breakfast Television Vancouver
- March 25- OMNI (Mandarin and Cantonese): Interview with Dr. Vicki Lum
- March 25- CFAX (radio) Victoria: Interview with Dr. Stephen Taylor
- March 24- CFTK-TV Terrace
- March 20- Victoria Times Colonist B.C. to clear way for online eyewear buys
- March 19- CHEK6-TV CH News at 6
See our media centre for the news releases issued by the B.C. Association of Optometrists.
