Helping people see
The School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, provides the only English optometric training in Canada leading to an accredited Doctor of Optometry degree. The school also provides a graduate program in Vision Science and Optometry. Extensive clinic programs support practical experience for students and health services for the public. Read more about the School of Optometry...
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Following curiosity in different directions
Over his career, Trefford Simpson’s vision science research has included work in retinal aging, binocular vision, multiple sclerosis, contact lenses, ocular pain and more.
Brandt Burdeniuk: A nationwide optometry education
When fourth-year student Brandt Burdeniuk graduates next year, his experiences in the Doctor of Optometry (OD) program will have taken him from coast to coast.
An impactful career in contact lenses - despite the odds
Dr. Murchison Callender, one of the first Black faculty members at the University of Waterloo, is finally taking a step back after his official retirement nearly 30 years ago.