Canadian Vision Standards

Abstract

As primary vision care providers, optometrists are often asked whether a patient's vision meets the stan­dard established for a particular occupa­tion. In order to address these inquiries appropriately, optometrists must have knowledge of the various vision stan­dards. This article provides a summary of federally-mandated vision require­ments as a reference. However, because these standards are under continual revi­sion, it will be necessary to update them from time to time.