What Happens When Optometrists Burn Out? A Reflection on Australia's Union Movement and the Future of Eye Care

As conversations about optometrists unionizing in Australia make headlines, it’s worth asking: could the same pressures be brewing here in Canada? In this post, I share my perspective as someone who works in both private and corporate-affiliated settings—why burnout is rising, what’s at stake for the future of eye care, and why doctors need to stay at the helm.