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“We know where we will be in 20 years…
Our weakness will be failing to act on this knowledge”
A Clear
Vision: Solutions to Canada’s Vision Loss Crisis
(Download in Word format)
Canada’s aging population
brings with it a never-before-seen rise in age-related blindness. By
the age of 65, one in nine Canadians will develop irreversible vision
loss. By the age of 75, this ratio jumps to one in four.
Soaring associated medical, rehabilitation, and social costs are of
great concern. This landmark two-day conference is committed to
understanding the costs of blindness and vision loss in Canada and
taking the first steps in developing a strategy to reduce both the
financial and social strains.
The symposium will be limited to a select group of leading Canadians and international
researchers, health providers, insurers, advocacy groups, and health
policy-makers determined to assess the impact of blindness in Canada
and the best use of resources. |
