Undergraduate students

Founder and president of UWaterloo Queer Eye, Sophia Detillieux just finished her first year at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science.

Ariana Mitchell, third-year optometry student and current president of the University of Waterloo Optometry Student Society (UWOSS), is preparing to enter her fourth year, which consists of three four-month clinical placements across Canada over 12 consecutive months.

Erica Chow, fourth-year student at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, is completing her final placement at an optometry clinic in Alberta. Reflecting on her experiences throughout her placements, she shares lessons learned, challenges faced and how these moments have helped her grow and prepare for a career in optometry.

This past November, Dr. Nadine Furtado and Waterloo optometry students Sophie Borho and Leah Cuscito participated along with several recent alumni in an Eye Health Institute volunteer trip to northwestern Jamaica. 

The Binocular Vision Vision Therapy (BV/VT) Interest Club, led by presidents Tim Hurlburt and Tracy Lam, connects University of Waterloo optometry students to the specialized field of binocular vision care and vision therapy.

University of Waterloo Optometry students provide eye care to underserved communities in Senegal.

University of Waterloo Optometry students provide eye care to an underserved community in Malawi 

Saba Haroon, a third-year optometry student at the University of Waterloo, embarked on a life-changing journey this past summer as part of a Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) volunteer trip to the Philippines.

University of New Brunswick and University of Waterloo exploring the creation of a school of optometry in Saint John

Mount Royal University and University of Waterloo are taking the first steps toward establishing a school of optometry in Alberta.