A recent gift from the AAO is supporting initiatives that advance the profession to ensure Canadian optometrists can be trained at the highest scope of practice in North America – both presently and in the future.
A new study from the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science discovered that a significant increase in tear secretion and tear film stability after participating in aerobic exercise can be another remedy for relieving dry, itchy eyes.
Researchers at Waterloo’s Centre for Eye and Vision Research are developing new technologies to improve drug time and efficiency.
Director Stanley Woo shares a few School updates over the Winter Term – including some continuing education tidbits and news on the Waterloo Eye Institute’s ground-breaking!
Director Stanley Woo details the School’s recent happenings and updates, including information about UWOVS’ plan on a complete return to normal.
Thanks to a new partnership with ZEISS Canada, you can now take advantage of another way to support of the Waterloo Eye Institute – by contributing your ZEISS Partner Points!
As a member of the new Waterloo Institute for Sustainable Aeronautics interdisciplinary research team, UWOVS’ Dr. Elizabeth Irving is investigating the interaction of vision with flight training to establish evidence-based vision qualifications for pilots.
For Dr. Allison Binnie (OD’21), achieving her Doctor of Optometry degree was a full-circle moment after an ambitious prediction in her Grade 8 yearbook.
A grateful patient shows his appreciation for a Waterloo optometry alumnus Dr. Stelios Nikolakakis (OD’96) with the establishment of a new scholarship award.
Applying UV light to common disinfectants makes them safer to use, says a new study from the School of Optometry & Vision Science.