Athlete and Volunteer Recognition Evening
19 September 2024
The clinic:
- Provides a brief eye and vision assessment to each athlete.
- Promotes access to optometric care in the community.
- Fosters changes in the attitudes of eye care professionals and students towards the ID population.
- Educates athletes, their families, volunteers, and coaches about the importance of good visual health during physical activity, at school, and at work.
- Provides continuing education for eye care professionals, so they are familiar with the best techniques for examining this group of patients.
- Provides free prescription glasses, sunglasses, or sports glasses to each participating athlete.
Statistic At the 2019 Provincial Winter Games, 329 athletes, 80% of Games athletes, received a consultation. Of these, 187 received new prescription glasses, and 225 received a pair of sunglasses. At the 2017 Quebec Provincial Summer Games, 449 athletes received consultations and 292 received prescription eyewear.
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