Director's Message
Director Stanley Woo shares what’s new at the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science.
Features
Expanding Canadian clerkship experiences
Our revamped clerkship program gives optometry students new learning opportunities in practices across Canada.
A million-dollar investment in the Waterloo Eye Institute
A million-dollar gift from Marta Witer and the Ihnatowycz Family Foundation will help transform eye and vision care in Canada through the Waterloo Eye Institute.
Celebrating our 2019 Alumni of Honour Award winners
The School recognizes four distinguished graduates with its 2019 Alumni of Honour Awards.
Stronger together: Collaboration is fueling our biomedical research
Partnerships between faculty at the School, across campus and around the world are driving our biomedical research program to new heights.
A champion for Paralympic athletes
Dr. Kristine Dalton’s work with Paralympic skiers could lead to one of the first sport-specific classification systems – and more equitable competition between athletes with vision impairment.
Optometry and Indigenization
Learn about the steps the School, the University and our profession are taking to create cultural safety for Indigenous patients.
Waterloo optometry students take eye care abroad with sVOSH
Read how student volunteers at the School are bringing eye and vision care to underserved communities around the world.
Congratulations Optometry Rack Pack
The Optometry Rack Pack participated on Run for the Cure for the sixth straight year; see how much money they raised!
Making memories at Orientation 2019
Upper-year Optometry students organized a series of fun events to welcome the Class of 2023.
News from the WLRC
Read how gifts from generous donors are enhancing learning opportunities for both students and alumni at the School’s Witer Learning Resource Centre.
2020 CE Save the date
2020 is the Year of Vision. Join us at the School for professional development events throughout the year.