News archive - 2023

Wednesday, March 8, 2023

Dr. Stanley Woo on The 20/20 Podcast: The Future of Canadian Optometry

Portraits of Dr. Harbir Sian and Dr. Stan Woo

Dr. Stan Woo joins host Dr. Harbir Sian on The 20/20 Podcast to discuss the future of Canadian optometry. In this episode, Dr. Woo shares his perspective from the point of view of a person responsible for the education of future optometrists.

Wednesday, March 1, 2023

Save Your Vision Month: Optometry provides multi-locations to provide access for all

Baby with glasses on and tongue sticking out

Save Your Vision Month is an important time to reiterate how optometrists go beyond vision correction prescription by providing the delivery of essential health care. That the work optometrists do is critical to a patient’s overall health regimen, including preventive care.

Wednesday, February 22, 2023

Highlighting the Human Aspect of Aviation Sustainability

Dr. Elizabeth Irving

For many - including Dr. Elizabeth Irving, a professor in the School of Optometry and Vision Science - collaborating with researchers in different disciplines means you are sometimes surprised by where life leads you.

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

Low Vision Month February: Offering services and focusing on research to help with vision loss

Low vision patient being taught assisted vision aid

February is Low Vision Month, a month that brings awareness to any incurable visual impairment that can negatively impact everyday life and make regular activities difficult to do.

Monday, January 23, 2023

Optometry research on robotics wins Graham Seed Fund

Robot hand on left. Robot face on right.

Congratulations to Drs. Ben Thompson, Lisa Christian, and Marlee Spafford of the School of Optometry, along with Kerstin Dautenhahan of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This team of interdisciplinary collaborators have been awarded $25k from the Graham Seed Fund for their vision robotics research.

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