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Assistive technology and low vision aids can help people with low vision to maintain or increase their independence. Low vision therapist Heidi Panchaud and high technology assessor Dave Johnston explain how professional staff at the Waterloo Eye Institute help patients choose and adjust to using the aids right for them. 

Margaret Kerr-Lawson was a beloved administrator who worked at the School between 1980 and 1995.

Dr. Ralph Chou, professor emeritus in Optometry & Vision Science, one of the world’s foremost experts on eclipse eye safety, answers questions on how to keep your eyes safe while enjoying a rare celestial event.

Hellen Xu, an optometry student in her 4th and final year, reflects on her time at the School of Optometry and Vision Science and discusses her future endeavours.

Waterloo vision scientists and chemical engineers have developed a new contact lens material that can both act as a bandage for corneal abrasions and slowly release drugs to help the wound heal.

New School of Optometry & Vision Science research centre poised to make advancements in understanding diseases and conditions of the eye and beyond.

An estimated 90 per cent of concussion patients experience visual symptoms in the early days following a concussion. Most people fully recover in two to four weeks, but some continue to experience visual symptoms for longer. Dr. Kristine Dalton explains how an optometrist may be able to help.

Dr. Patricia Hrynchak is retiring after a 37-year career at the School of Optometry & Vision Science. Learn more about her career and legacy.

Profile of Shilpa Gorla, PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science and 2024 GRADflix finalist

Macular degeneration is a common eye disease that affects the retina – the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye responsible for detailed vision. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting some 2.5 million Canadians.