News archive - 2022

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

Talking trust with the Right Honourable David Johnston

The Right Honourable David Johnston speaks at an event with seated Vivek Goel in the background listening

Earlier this month, an old friend visited the University of Waterloo. The Right Honourable David Johnston, former President of UWaterloo and former Governor General of Canada, joined faculty, students and members of the local community at the School of Optometry & Vision Science to speak about trust in our nation, the topic of his 2018 book, Trust.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Professor Ben Thompson named a 2022 University Research Chair

Professor Ben Thompson headshot

The School of Optometry & Vision Science's Professor Ben Thompson was named a 2022 University Research Chair at the last University Senate meeting.

Wednesday, May 18, 2022

Seeing the quantum light

optometrist examines a woman's eyes

A new device being tested in the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinic may one day help prevent the leading cause of vision loss in older adults – and it all started with a chance conversation among quantum physicists.

Tuesday, May 3, 2022

Elevating the optometric profession with new Advanced Procedures Program

Group photo of all participants in the Advanced Procedures Course at UWaterloo Optometry

As the contemporary practice of optometry evolves, the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science (UWOVS) continues to be at the forefront of education for all Canadian optometrists with the introduction of a new Advanced Procedures Program.

Friday, April 29, 2022

Celebrating our recent OD Student Award winners

reads Fall 2021 and has a golden ribbon in the background; UWOVS logo at the bottom

It is our pleasure to share with you our Optometry (OD) Student Award winners!

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