Perspectives is Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada's podcast focusing on vision health in Canada, featuring authentic conversations with the people driving change. We will explore the ideas, innovations and the people influencing vision health across the country. Our first season teams up with the Vision Health Partners Coalition to analyze the National Strategy for Eye Care, dedicating each episode to themes like prevention, treatment, rehabilitation, community, and research. Each season presents new voices and topics.
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Jennifer Urosevic, Chris McLean, Josie McGee, Angelina Algranti
Yvonne Garvey walked into her first peer support meeting feeling afraid, but left with the reassurance that she'd be okay.
The author and Co-Chair of the Canadian Council of the Blind Peterborough Chapter shares how connecting with peers helped her move from fear to living fully. Hosted by Chris McLean, Vice President of Healthcare Operations at Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada, the conversation explores the power of peer support, carrying a white cane with pride, and what Yvonne hopes the National Strategy for Eye Care will mean for people living with vision loss. Part of our Vision Health Partners Coalition series.
Content Warning: This episode includes personal references to alcohol abuse, liquor, and sobriety. Listener discretion is advised.
To find resources for substance use support, please visit the Government of Canada webpage, "Get help with substance use."
29 Oct 2026
Did Anyone Tell You? The Vision Rehabilitation Gap
Join host Angelina Algranti for Episode 3 of Perspectives as she connects with fellow VLRC team members Ashley Shaw and Shannon Foster. Together, they share findings from our Living with Vision Loss in Canada survey of more than 1,000 people, highlight gaps in Canada's rehabilitation services, and explore how these affect people who are blind or have low vision. This episode is part of our Vision Health Partners Coalition series.
Learn more about the Living with Vision Loss in Canada – VLRC Survey Report 2025
22 Oct 2026
Every Day Matters: How Timely Action Can Save Your Sight
Been referred to an eye specialist and wondering what happens next? Ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Nina Ahuja, President of the Canadian Ophthalmological Society, explains what to expect, why timing matters, and how advances in treatment are bringing new hope. Hosted by Jen Urosevic, President & CEO of Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada (VLRC), the conversation also explores what it will take to turn the National Strategy for Eye Care into meaningful change for Canadians.
Part of our Vision Health Partners Coalition series.
8 Oct 2026
75% Preventable: What Your Eye Exam Is Really Checking
Did you know that up to 75 per cent of vision loss is preventable? In the first episode of *Perspectives*, a VLRC podcast, host Jennifer Urosevic (President & CEO of Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada) speaks with Dr. Allison Scott, President of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, about why routine eye exams matter, even when your vision seems fine.
They discuss what a comprehensive eye exam can uncover (hint: it's about much more than whether you need glasses), how eye exams can detect conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and even MS, and the barriers that prevent people from accessing care, from insurance coverage to the shortage of Canadian optometry schools. Dr. Scott also explains why World Sight Day matters and what Canada's new National Strategy for Eye Care could mean for the future of eye health.
Learn more: opto.ca | visionlossrehab.ca
7 Oct 2026
Why This Podcast, Why Now? Introducing Perspectives: A VLRC Podcast
A new podcast from Vision Loss Rehabilitation Canada. Eight conversations. One national movement to transform eye care in Canada. Perspectives launches October 8 on World Sight Day — new episodes weekly through November.
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