Retinoblastoma – What You Need To Know

Retinoblastoma is a malignant eye cancer that develops in the cells of the retina during childhood. It is the most common eye cancer in children and one of the most common types of cancer in children. Retinoblastoma occurs approximately 1 in every 20,000 live births – it is rare, but one of the “common” eye…

Optometric Scope of Practice Expansion in Saskatchewan

The Saskatchewan Association of Optometrists has been working hard to push forward with scope of practice expansion for optometrists in our province, and that hard work has begun to pay off. As of October 1st, Saskatchewan optometrists are now allowed to prescribe oral medications for eye diseases. Oral medications are indicated for several ocular diseases,…