College of Optometrists of Ontario

11/15/2025

Annual Membership Renewal is open! Login to the member portal to complete your renewal forms by December 15, 2025. If you have any questions or trouble with the portal, please feel free to reach out to us by emailing info@collegeoptom.on.ca

11/14/2025

In preparation for Annual Membership Renewal tomorrow, November 15, 2025, the College's membership portal is closed for maintenance from 12:00 p.m. today. The portal will reopen tomorrow on Saturday, November 15.

11/13/2025

Thank you to the School of Optometry & Vision Science for inviting our Registrar, Joe Jamieson, and our Senior Manager of Quality Programs, Bonny Wong to speak at the last Friday! We are so glad to have been able to connect with so many of our members, and learn about new research and technologies.

11/03/2025

Inspired by the costumes you saw this Halloween? Before you reach for those costume contact lenses for your next costume or cosplay, make sure to be aware of these common issues highlighted by our Council President Dr. Mark Eltis, Optometrist. Find an optometrist near you to learn more about wearing contact lenses and stay on top of your eye-health: https://members.collegeoptom.on.ca/COO/PublicDirectory/Public_Directory_Member/Public_Register/PublicRegisterMember.aspx

10/31/2025

Are you a registrant who resides in, or is practising in Northern Ontario? Self-nominations for our District 2 by-election have opened, and we encourage all Northern Ontario registrants to learn more and self-nominate here: https://collegeoptom.on.ca/about-us/council-and-committees/elections/

10/30/2025

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is an eye disease that can blur your central vision, and it is one of the leading causes of vision loss for older adults. Thanks to continued research and new technologies, we are beginning to see promising treatments for individuals experiencing AMD. Our Council President, Dr. Mark Eltis, Optometrist, recently spoke with Global News about a new treatment being used for AMD here: https://globalnews.ca/video/11493787/clinical-trial-results-show-electronic-eye-implant-is-helping-restore-sight-in-some-patients

10/28/2025

Are you a registrant interested in learning about committees at the College, or do you want to contribute meaningfully to our mandate? Learn more and sign up to become a committee volunteer before 4:00 p.m. today here: https://collegeoptom.on.ca/about-us/committees/

10/23/2025

We have recently made changes to the applicant pages on our website to improve clarity and accessibility. We encourage applicants, as well as the public, to explore and learn more about the process of applying for registration at the College here: https://collegeoptom.on.ca/applicants/

10/21/2025

Reminder to all registrants residing in District 1 (Central) or District 3 (Eastern): please remember to vote in the Council election via the member portal on iMIS by 4:00 p.m. tomorrow! Learn more about the candidates here: https://collegeoptom.on.ca/about-us/council-and-committees/elections/

10/15/2025

Our Council President, Dr. Mark Eltis, Optometrist, spoke to CBC News on behalf of the College regarding the proposed scope of practice changes being explored by the Ontario government. Watch the full segment here: https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6907074

You can also learn more about the proposed changes here: https://www.regulatoryregistry.gov.on.ca/proposal/51774

The province wants to expand what health-care professionals can do — from pharmacists prescribing more medications, to new roles for optometrists, psychologists and dental hygienists. But as Dale Manucdoc reports, not everyone’s on board.

10/13/2025

The College is closed today for Thanksgiving Monday. We wish everyone a wonderful Thanksgiving!

10/10/2025

Are you a registrant residing in District 1 (Central) or District 3 (Eastern)? Then you are eligible to vote in the Council election via the member portal on iMIS until 4:00 p.m. on October 22! Learn more about the candidates here: https://lnkd.in/eBbgTbSm