Editing Optometry (section)

====Canada====
===== Training =====
In Canada, Doctors of Optometry typically complete four years of undergraduate studies followed by four to five years of optometry studies, accredited by the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education. There are two such schools of optometry located in Canada — the [[University of Waterloo]] and the [[Université de Montreal]]. Canada also recognizes degrees from the twenty US schools.

===== Licensing =====
In Canada, Doctors of Optometry must write national written and practical board exams. Additionally, optometrists are required to become licensed in the province in which they wish to practice. Regulation of professions is within [[Section 92(13) of the Constitution Act, 1867|provincial jurisdiction]]. Therefore, regulation of optometry is unique to individual provinces and territories. In Ontario, optometrists are licensed by the College of Optometrists of Ontario.

===== Representation =====
In Canada, the profession is represented by the [[Canadian Association of Optometrists]].  In the province of Ontario, the Ontario Association of Optometrists is the designated representative of optometrists to the provincial government.

===== Scope of Practice =====
Optometrists in Canada are trained and licensed to be primary eye care providers. They provide optical and medical eye care. They are able to diagnose and treat most eye diseases and can prescribe both topical and oral medications.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://opto.ca/sites/default/files/resources/documents/optometry_scope_across_canada_grid_january_2016_0.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160410083022/https://opto.ca/sites/default/files/resources/documents/optometry_scope_across_canada_grid_january_2016_0.pdf |url-status=dead |archive-date=2016-04-10 |title=Optometic scope of practice across Canada |publisher=Canadian Association of Optometrists |date=January 2016 |access-date=17 March 2016 }}</ref> They can also undertake further qualifications in order to perform some surgical procedures.