I will once again address the representatives of the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
I will ask a somewhat specific question.
On page 10 of the cost of vision loss and blindness in Canada report, it says that the total cost of vision loss in Canada was $32.9 billion in 2019. That is huge!
It also reports that this includes $15.6 billion for the financial costs of vision loss and $17.4 billion in costs associated with lost quality of life.
Could you explain what these figures mean?