Groundbreaking and Alumni Weekend announcement

You’re invited for a celebratory weekend at the School! Alumni CE Weekend offers a golden opportunity for optometrists to enrich their knowledge and skills with 12 hours of continuing education (CE) credits while reconnecting with former classmates and colleagues in Waterloo. Our esteemed faculty and guest speakers will delve into cutting-edge advancements and best practices, ensuring attendees stay at the forefront of their profession. As part of this momentous occasion, we are thrilled to announce the Groundbreaking Ceremony for the Waterloo Eye Institute on Friday June 7, 2024. This groundbreaking marks the beginning of an exciting chapter in our school's history—a chapter dedicated to advancing eye care, research and education.

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Seeing more with advanced eye imaging

New School of Optometry & Vision Science research centre poised to make advancements in understanding diseases and conditions of the eye and beyond

A new research centre at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science aims to use advanced eye imaging to make breakthroughs in better understanding, diagnosing and treating eye conditions and diseases. It also aims to use the eye's unique properties to find biomarkers that could aid interdisciplinary teams in the early identification of systemic disease.

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Alumni Spotlight: Robert Lidkea

Stepping away from a 72-year career

Dr. Robert Lidkea has been first in a lot of areas, starting when he forced a tuxedo-clad doctor to leave a New Year’s party to deliver him in North Bay. He was the hospital’s first baby of 1931. Recently, however, he gave up on being last – the oldest practicing optometrist in Ontario. He turned 93 the day he retired from his practice in Fort Frances, Ontario.

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Upcoming events

2024 has started off with a welcomed flurry of events at the School and in our community. Here are few you won't want to miss!

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