New Ontario Regulation Opens Doors for Foreign-Trained Graduates in Optometry TORONTO, (September 17, 2012) – Ontarians will enjoy better access to eye health care as a new regulation came into effect…more
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College’s response to IOBP Review
Summary of College comments associated with the IOBP Review Report IOBP Review Report WOVS, IOBP Response to IOBP Review Report
Press Release: College Responds to Marketplace Investigation
TORONTO, (February 24, 2012) –In light of a CBC Marketplace Investigation of the prescription eyewear sector, the College of Optometrists of Ontario (the College) would like to take this opportunity…more
TPA Policy: New Information and Course Availability
that is currently in effect: TPA policy, amended June 12, 2008: Educational Requirements for Members to Prescribe DrugsHere are flow charts, designed to facilitate the understanding of the amended TPA…more
Circulation Documents: Proposed Additions to Drug List
Circulation of Proposed By-Laws
Proposed Amendments to Existing Registration Regulation
Registration Regulation Proposed Amendments
Those amendments were intended to accomplish a number of objectives including clarifying the educational requirements for registration, entrenching within the regulation certain matters currently managed by administrative policies (e.g., that…more
New Registration Policies
The draft includes a provision that allows internationally educated optometrists who have completed a bridging program in Ontario to be eligible for registration. College recognition of optometrists who have been…more
Designated Drugs Regulation
Ontarians will now enjoy better access to eye health care now that optometrists can prescribe medications for sight-threatening conditions like eye infections and glaucoma. Only those optometrists who have met…more