Our Waterloo Optometry Clinic has moved to the nearby location of 419 Phillip St., Unit C, as of October 21, 2024. This location will be open until late 2026 while the Waterloo Eye Institute is under construction. Our downtown Kitchener location (Health Sciences Optometry Clinic) remains open with no change to service.
Heidi Panchaud, once a teacher and now a low vision therapist, is retiring after almost 18 years of service at the Waterloo Eye Institute.
Diabetic retinopathy is the leading cause of vision loss in working-age adults, yet it’s often silent until damage is done. Learn how early detection and treatment can protect your sight.
Millions of Canadians wear contact lenses, the vast majority without incident. However, improper use can lead to problems, some of them sight-threatening.
Eyes naturally change as we age. Dr. Tammy Labreche explains how, as well as detailing red flags to look out for, what can be done if you have eye disease, and how best to look after your eye health.
As a resident in pediatric optometry, with a focus on binocular vision, Dr. Joanne Jin has gained experience in advanced patient care.
Dr. Julie Shalhoub on how eye exams are performed on children as well as what conditions optometrists look for when assessing children's eye health.
Dr. C. Lisa Prokopich shares some of the advanced dry eye therapies available at the Waterloo Eye Institute: Intense pulsed light and amniotic membrane therapies.
Waterloo Eye Institute at Surrey Place is bringing eye care to a highly underserved population – people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye and is one of the most common eye diseases. In fact, everyone will develop cataracts if they live long enough. Dr. Andre Stanberry explains more.
Dr. Chelsea Bray, head of the Advanced Contact Lens Service, is using her new tenure-track role to make a difference through patient care and research.