Outreach

Focused on the profession’s future

Q + A with Waterloo alumnus Dr. Henry Smit (OD '79)

A fulfilling career in optometry inspired Dr. Henry and Mrs. Jill Smit to give back to ensure the advancement of their beloved profession.

Building momentum: the Waterloo Eye Institute

Thanks to the generous support of our donors and the vision of the profession, the School of Optometry and Vision Science is moving closer to breaking ground on the Waterloo Eye Institute (WEI).

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.

Bringing eye care to Wiikwemikoong

WOVS and First Nations partners are working together to help kids see

Increasing access to vision care in one of Ontario’s largest First Nation communities

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada donation to support our School outreach programs

The School of Optometry & Vision Science was excited to receive a new Toyota Sienna van thanks to the generosity of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) with plants in Cambridge and Woodstock, Ontario. The new van will be used to support the School’s vision outreach program which helps patients who are under-served and focuses on the vision care needs of children, families, seniors and persons with special needs.

Taking optometric support to the underserved community at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute in Toronto

The University of Waterloo’s Optometry Clinic (School of Optometry and Vision Science) partnered with Plastic Plus in conjunction with the Pinball Clemens Foundation to provide vision screening and full eye examinations for over 200 children and youth at C.W. Jefferys Collegiate Institute in Toronto. Other contributors included Zeiss and Innova who provided the optical equipment needed for the screenings and eye exams. The Optometry Clinic aims to provide follow-up care for those children identified as requiring additional eye care.