Resources
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
- Visit the Alberta Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
- Learn about the Specialized Technical Equipment Program (STEP) on the Alberta Health website, which provides which provides consumer products and assistive technology to Albertans who are blind, partially sighted and deafblind
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
- Visit the British Columbia Doctors of Optometry website for more information
- Visit the College of Optometrists of British Columbia for more information
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
- Visit The Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals website for more information on certification
- Visit The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI) website for more information
Other helpful links
Access other helpful information and resources that may be of interest to you.
- Visit the Interior Health Authority website for more information
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Visit the Vancouver Coastal Health Authority website for more information
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Visit the Island Health Authority website for more information
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Visit the Northern Health Authority website for more information
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Visit the Provincial Health Services Authority for more information
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Visit the First Nations Health Authority for more information
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
- Visit the Manitoba Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
- The Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals
- The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI)
Other helpful links
Access other helpful information and resources that may be of interest to you.
If you or a family member have recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
- Visit the New Brunswick Association of Optometrists for more information
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about the community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
- Visit the Disability Supports website for more information
- Visit the Canadian Deafblind Association website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
- Visit The Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals website for more information on certification
- Visit The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI) website for more information
Other helpful links
Access other helpful information and resources that may be of interest to you.
If you or a family member have recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Visit the Newfoundland Association of Optometrists website
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Read the CNIB Newfoundland newsletter on the CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about community-based program on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member have recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about community-based program on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
- Visit The Academy of Certification of Vision Rehabilitation and Education Professionals website for more information on certification
- Visit The Association for Education and Rehabilitation of the Blind and Visually Impaired (AERBVI) website for more information
Other helpful links
Access other helpful information and resources that may be of interest to you.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
- Health Quality Ontario and the Provincial Vision Task Force have released a new quality standard for Glaucoma which includes a patient guide. Learn what quality care looks like for this often-undetected cause of irreversible blindness. Questions? Contact QualityStandards@HQOntario.ca.
- Health Quality Ontario Glaucoma Quality Standard
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about the community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about the community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about the community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about community-based program on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
- Visit the Visually Impaired Resource Network - Saskatchewan website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about the community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.
If you or a family member has recently experienced vision loss, you may have lots of questions – about your eye condition, your options for medical treatment and rehabilitation, and what sources of support are available in your community. The following selected resources may help:
Your eyes
Find more information about your eyes, eye conditions and treatment options; and locate an eye doctor near you.
- Read The Canadian Patient Charter for Vision Care
- Visit the Canadian Ophthalmological Society website for more information on eye conditions, disorders and treatments
- Find a doctor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists website
Living with vision loss
Find helpful products and learn dozens of tips and techniques for leading a full, active life with vision loss.
- Watch tips for everyday living with vision loss (described video)
- Watch Step-by-step: The sighted guide technique (described video)
- Visit the Shop CNIB website
Community-based programs and services
Learn about local programs available in your area to help you build your independence and get the most out of life with vision loss.
- Learn more about the community-based programs on the CNIB website
- Visit the Canadian Council of the Blind website for more information
Professional standards for vision loss rehabilitation therapy
Find out more about vision loss rehabilitation therapy standards, as well as how this therapy works and what it entails.