Helping people see
The School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, provides the only English-language optometric training in Canada leading to an accredited Doctor of Optometry degree. The school also provides a graduate program in Vision Science. Extensive clinic programs support practical experience for students and health services for the public. Read more about the School of Optometry...
News
Optometry welcomes Nicole Noel and Xiaoye Michael Wang
The School of Optometry and Vision Science welcomes two new faculty members, Nicole Noel and Xiaoye Michael Wang.
Uniting visionaries
The University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry unites vision researchers through its newly launched Vision Science Consortium.
2026 Excellence in Science Research Award winners
Congratulations to Tonya DelSontro, Rodney Smith, and Lyndon Jones, this year’s recipients of the Excellence in Science Research Awards.
Since 2021, the Excellence in Science Research Awards have recognized outstanding research accomplishments by Science faculty members. Each year, three researchers from across the Faculty of Science are celebrated: one tenure-track faculty, one mid-career tenured faculty (up to 10 years post-tenure), and one senior-career tenured faculty (more than 10 years post-tenure).
These awards draw attention to the research area of each recipient, recognize excellence at Waterloo, and strengthen subsequent nominations for external research awards.
Events
Vision Science Research Seminar Series lecture: Retinal Consequences of Sustained Eye Growth in Myopia
Vision Science Research Seminar Series lecture: Theme- Bioengineering modelling
