Melanie Mungalsingh

In 2005, Dr. Mungalsingh moved from the warm and sunny island of Trinidad to the lovely but cold Canada to join the Honours Biomedical Sciences program at the University of Waterloo, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in 2010. They then returned home and received a BSc (Hons) Optometry degree from the University of the West Indies (UWI) in 2014. While in optometry school, she also pursued a Master of Science in Low Vision Rehabilitation from Salus University in Pennsylvania, which was awarded in 2015. Dr. Mungalsingh is a certified low vision therapist through the Academy for Certification of Vision Rehabilitation & Education Professionals (ACVREP).

Dr. Mungalsingh has worked as an Optometrist in the Department of Optometry & Visual Sciences at UWI and in private practice, with a particular appreciation for their time at UWI, where they gained teaching experience and worked closely with patients with visual impairments. In 2021, they obtained a PhD from the University of Waterloo, with research focused on corneal sensitivity and the development of a novel aesthesiometer capable of delivering multiple stimuli.

Dr. Mungalsingh currently works under the supervision of Dr. Ben Thompson. Dr. Mungalsingh's work includes Brain Stimulation to Enhance Short-Term and Long-Term Improvement of visual functions in people with Visual Deficits.