眼科医生警告说, 阿尔伯塔省的视力福利变化可能会增加成本和等待时间. Alberta's vision benefits changes may raise costs and wait times, optometrists warn.

艾伯塔省最近于 2 月 1 日实施的视力福利变化面临验光师的批评。 Alberta's recent changes to vision benefits, implemented on February 1st, have faced criticism from optometrists. 这些变化包括将儿童和老年人的部分视力测试除名,可能导致费用较高,患者等待时间更长,特别是在农村地区。 The changes, which include delisting partial vision exams for children and seniors, could lead to higher costs and longer wait times for patients, especially in rural areas. 阿尔伯塔州眼科医生协会建议患者咨询眼科医生,了解其影响. The Alberta Association of Optometrists advises patients to consult with their optometrists to understand the impacts.