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.
Mount Royal University and University of Waterloo are taking the first steps toward establishing a school of optometry in Alberta.
Outstanding optometry students received awards at the Fall Awards Ceremony on November 22, 2024. Thanks to the donors who made the awards possible.
Diabetic eye disease refers to a group of vision problems caused by diabetes, including diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular edema, cataracts, and glaucoma. These conditions can lead to vision loss or blindness if left untreated.
Dr. Sharon Qiu is advancing scleral lens design to improve treatment for corneal diseases, using cutting-edge imaging to create custom fits that enhance vision and protect corneal health.
Dr. Lyndon Jones received the Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the enhancement and development of relationships between optometry and other professions.
A new bill has passed that will pave the way for a national strategy on eye care to support the prevention and treatment of eye disease. The School is among the organizations that advocated for Bill C-284.
As first-year class president at the School of Optometry & Vision Science, Katrina Kai Lin Chan is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. With a commitment to advocacy, she ensures that her classmates’ voices are represented and valued.
Dr. Paul Murphy is leading researchers from vision science, engineering and psychology in projects to deepen the science behind an oft debilitating condition.
Anne Marie Yeboah is a PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science working under the supervision of Drs. Kristine Dalton and Elizabeth Irving.
Dr. Elizabeth Irving’s research has increased scientific understanding in areas ranging from the development of nearsightedness to vision in aviation