Dr. Debbie Jones warns that increased screen time for children during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to long-term eye damage in an Ottawa Citizen article on March 19. In the article, Dr. Jones offers helpful tips on how you can protect your child’s eyesight.
IPE Day 2021 brought health-care learners from seven professions together to learn about Indigenous health-care.
The University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science is honoured to name our contact lens residency in memory of Dr. Luigina (Gina) Sorbara - a respected professor, supportive mentor and provider of optimism and enthusiasm.
It is our pleasure to share with you our Optometry (OD) Student Award winners!
The School of Optometry & Vision Science was recently featured in The Record. The article details the School’s bold vision for the Waterloo Eye Institute as Canada’s premier centre of excellence for eye and vision care.
Dr. Shamrozé Khan appeared on In Studio to talk about age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and to share tips on how to reduce the risk of AMD in your own life.
One of the most challenging parts of a taking a COVID-19 test is how long it can take to get results.
Thanks to a milestone gift, the University of Waterloo’s (UWOVS) FYidoctors Simulation Lab opened in October 2018 as the first virtual reality training of its kind in Canada. At the time, the lab included access to five EyeSi simulation technology stations that enabled students to practice binocular indirect ophthalmoscopy (BIO) techniques.
It is with sadness that the School of Optometry and Vision Science announces the passing of Dr. Gina Sorbara on February 10, 2021. She was surrounded by her loving family.
Dr. Nadine Furtado appeared on In Studio to talk about glaucoma symptoms and treatment during National Glaucoma Awareness Month.