Optometry Clinics

Eye and vision care for everyone

Whatever your eye and vision care needs, the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinics can help. We are one of Canada’s largest, best-equipped eye care centres, and we offer a full range of services, in two convenient locations.

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As part of the School of Optometry & Vision Science, we build on our research and optometric education to bring you the highest standard of eye and vision care.

Sight is one of our most precious gifts. We look forward to helping you protect yours.


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Comprehensive eye examinations for all ages

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Diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases

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 Specialty services such as vision rehabilitation

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Eyeglasses and contact lens evaluation, fitting and dispensing

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Urgent eye care

Why choose the Waterloo Optometry Clinics?

News

The new cohort of University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science residents have begun their 13-month program. Drs. Natasha Bhanot, Joanne Jin, Ivana Latatisa and Bella Phan were welcomed on August 1.

Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a condition where one or both eyes have impaired vision because the eyes and brain aren’t working together properly. In North America, it is estimated that amblyopia affects up to four per cent of the population and is one of the most common vision disorders in children.