# Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba Inc. Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Manitoba Inc., EPSOM is a unified group of eye physicians advocating for timely expert care for our patients. ## Additional Information - [About](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/about) - [Membership](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/membership) - [Resources](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/resources) - [News](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news) - [Photo Gallery](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/photo-gallery) - [Contact](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/contact) ## News - [Dr. Gdih Gdih and Marc Roy with host Nadia Kidwai on the CBC weekend morning show](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/dr-gdih-gdih-and-marc-roy-with-host-nadia-kidwai-on-the-cbc-weekend-morning-show) - [Dr. Jennifer Rahman discussed importance of getting your eyes checked for glaucoma](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/dr-jennifer-rahman-discussed-importance-of-getting-your-eyes-checked-for-glaucoma) - [See the Possibilities](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/see-the-possibilities) - [May is Vision Health Month](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/may-is-vision-health-month) - [Wear sunglasses and safety goggles](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/wear-sunglasses-and-safety-goggles) - [#WhyEyeCare](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/whyeyecare) - [#WhyEyeCare](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/whyeyecare-2) - [Know your risk factors. #glaucoma](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/know-your-risk-factors-glaucoma) - [#Cataract](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/cataract) - [Common eye conditions that can cause vision impairment](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/common-eye-conditions-that-can-cause-vision-impairment) - [You should visit your eye doctor right away](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/you-should-visit-your-eye-doctor-right-away) - [November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/november-is-diabetic-eye-disease-month) - [Glaucoma Awareness Month](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/glaucoma-awareness-month) - [#Glaucoma can cause irreversible damage to the optic nerve if left undetected and untreated.](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/glaucoma-can-cause-irreversible-damage-to-the-optic-nerve-if-left-undetected-and-untreated) - [January is #GlaucomaAwarenessMonth](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/january-is-glaucomaawarenessmonth) - [Dr. Jennifer Rahman visits 93.7FM CJNU](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/dr-jennifer-rahman-visits-937fm-cjnu) - [EPSOM participation in #WorldGlaucomaWeek](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/epsom-participation-in-worldglaucomaweek) - [Current recommendations, in light of the #COVID19 pandemic](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/current-recommendations-in-light-of-the-covid19-pandemic) - [COVID-19 and contact lenses: the facts you need to know](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/covid-19-and-contact-lenses-the-facts-you-need-to-know) - [Contact Lens Wear and Coronavirus](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/contact-lens-wear-and-coronavirus) - [Tips for interacting with people with sight loss during the coronavirus pandemic](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/tips-for-interacting-with-people-with-sight-loss-during-the-coronavirus-pandemic) - [Sunglasses are your prescription for eye health](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/sunglasses-are-your-prescription-for-eye-health) - [What is it like to get an eye injection?](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/what-is-it-like-to-get-an-eye-injection) - [Clearing health care backlog caused by first wave of COVID-19 will require more than $1.3B additional funding: CMA](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/clearing-health-care-backlog-caused-by-first-wave-of-covid-19-will-require-more-than-13b-additional-funding-cma) - [November is Diabetic Eye Disease Month](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/november-is-diabetic-eye-disease-month-2) - [Physicians: Appointments still open next week & eligibility expanded again](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/physicians-appointments-still-open-next-week-eligibility-expanded-again) - [Dr. Jennifer Rahman on getting her first vaccination](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/dr-jennifer-rahman-on-getting-her-first-vaccination) - [February is Low Vision & AMD Awareness Month](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/february-is-low-vision-amd-awareness-month) - [Engage MB](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/engage-mb) - [Behind the scenes at the Eye Care Centre of Excellence](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/behind-the-scenes-at-the-eye-care-centre-of-excellence) - [World Glaucoma Week](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/world-glaucoma-week) - [Glaucoma Doesn't Discriminate](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/glaucoma-doesnt-discriminate) - [Glaucoma: The silent thief of sight](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/glaucoma-the-silent-thief-of-sight) - [Cataract Surgery Patient Journey](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/cataract-surgery-patient-journey) - [Misericordia Health Centre's Eye Bank and Tissue Bank Manitoba have merged to improve Manitobans' access to corneal transplants.](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/misericordia-health-centres-eye-bank-and-tissue-bank-manitoba-have-merged-to-improve-manitobans-access-to-corneal-transplants) - [Doctors call for task force on surgery backlog](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/doctors-call-for-task-force-on-surgery-backlog) - [New CIHI Report Confirms Major Surgery Backlog](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/new-cihi-report-confirms-major-surgery-backlog) - [Elective eye surgery resumed as of Sept. 1, 2021 at MHC.](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/elective-eye-surgery-resumed-as-of-sept-1-2021-at-mhc) - [National Day for Truth and Reconciliation](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/national-day-for-truth-and-reconciliation) - [Today is World Sight Day](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/today-is-world-sight-day) - [According to CIHI, Manitoba has seen the largest decrease in Canada in cataract and lens surgeries during the pandemic.](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/according-to-cihi-manitoba-has-seen-the-largest-decrease-in-canada-in-cataract-and-lens-surgeries-during-the-pandemic) - [A Manitoba eye doctor is raising alarm about eye surgery backlog in the province.](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/a-manitoba-eye-doctor-is-raising-alarm-about-eye-surgery-backlog-in-the-province) - [January is Glaucoma Awareness Month](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/january-is-glaucoma-awareness-month) - [Pandemic creates opportunity for change](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/pandemic-creates-opportunity-for-change) - [Did you know?](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/did-you-know) - [Screens off for sight 24-hour challenge](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/screens-off-for-sight-24-hour-challenge) - [May is Vision Health Month 👀](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/may-is-vision-health-month-128064) - [Surgical wait times in Manitoba improved last year but still behind national benchmarks](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/surgical-wait-times-in-manitoba-improved-last-year-but-still-behind-national-benchmarks) - [Updated our monthly estimates of the massive backlog of surgeries and diagnostic tests that have accumulated during the pandemic.](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/updated-our-monthly-estimates-of-the-massive-backlog-of-surgeries-and-diagnostic-tests-that-have-accumulated-during-the-pandemic) - [Sound of Silence](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/sound-of-silence) - [Truth and Reconciliation Day](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/truth-and-reconciliation-day) - [It's World Glaucoma Week!](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/its-world-glaucoma-week) - [Protect Your Vision: Safeguarding Canadians During the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/protect-your-vision-safeguarding-canadians-during-the-total-solar-eclipse-on-april-8) - [Protect your eyes this summer](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/protect-your-eyes-this-summer) - [InVision - Misericordia Health Centre Foundation](https://www.manitobaeyephysicians.ca/news/invision-misericordia-health-centre-foundation)