Organizations Supporting BCAO
Support from health organizations
- Canadian National Institute for the Blind
Support from academia
Support from ophthalmology
- Canadian Ophthalmological Society
- British Columbia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- Dr. Robert Schertzer, ophthalmologist & glaucoma specialist
- The Bochner Eye Institute
Support from eyeware manufacturers
Support from international optometrists
- World Council of Optometry
Support from opticians
- Letter of support from Optician Glenn Williams
- Letter of support from 18 Opticians
Support from Canadian optometrists
Support from American optometrists
Other documents that support the BCAO's position:
- Canadian Association of Optometrists Media Release
- Canadian Association of Optometrists Backgrounder and Position Statement
- College of Physicians & Surgeons of BC – policy statement: Provision of Prescriptions for Ocular Refraction
- College of Optometrists of BC Notice of Regulatory Changes
- Canadian Optometric Regulatory Authorities (CORA) - policy statement on stand-alone refraction (sight tests)
- Canadian Optometric Regulatory Authorities (CORA) - position statement regarding eyeglasses and contact lens prescriptions
