Faculty

Waterloo vision scientists and chemical engineers have developed a new contact lens material that can both act as a bandage for corneal abrasions and slowly release drugs to help the wound heal.

New School of Optometry & Vision Science research centre poised to make advancements in understanding diseases and conditions of the eye and beyond.

An estimated 90 per cent of concussion patients experience visual symptoms in the early days following a concussion. Most people fully recover in two to four weeks, but some continue to experience visual symptoms for longer. Dr. Kristine Dalton explains how an optometrist may be able to help.

Dr. Patricia Hrynchak is retiring after a 37-year career at the School of Optometry & Vision Science. Learn more about her career and legacy.

Macular degeneration is a common eye disease that affects the retina – the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye responsible for detailed vision. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting some 2.5 million Canadians.

Dr. Krista Kelly is working to better understand how amblyopia, or ‘lazy eye’, affects children’s everyday lives, with the goal of developing better treatments.

Award-winning technology promises earlier diagnosis of macular degeneration and more independence for people with visual impairments.

Glaucoma is called 'the silent thief of sight' because irreversible damage can occur before there are noticeable symptoms. It's one of the most common causes of blindness, but early detection can mean you never experience any symptoms.

An interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team with a University of Waterloo professor as a core member, has been named the winner of the prestigious Brockhouse Canada Prize for Interdisciplinary Research in Science and Engineering on November 1st. 

Dr. Patty Hrynchak is retiring and the students prepared a birthday cake and retirement celebration for her last class.