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Dr. Afua Asare’s journey to where she is today has been anything but simple or easy. With four degrees under her belt – a Doctor of Optometry (OD) from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), a Master of Public Heal (MPH) from Harvard, a masters (MSc) in vision science from the University of Waterloo, and a PhD in health services research from the University of Toronto. She is now employed at the University of Utah, working to improve vision care access for underprivileged children. 

Dr. Victor Spear has always believed in the power of investing in the future — and now, he’s leading by example. As a dedicated member of the Seeing Beyond 20/20 Campaign Steering Committee, Dr. Spear is stepping up with an incredible offer: for every dollar you donate, he will personally match it—up to $250,000!
 

Over his career, Trefford Simpson’s vision science research has included work in retinal aging, binocular vision, multiple sclerosis, contact lenses, ocular pain and more.

When fourth-year student Brandt Burdeniuk graduates next year, his experiences in the Doctor of Optometry (OD) program will have taken him from coast to coast.  

Dr. Murchison Callender, one of the first Black faculty members at the University of Waterloo, is finally taking a step back after his official retirement nearly 30 years ago.

The new cohort of University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science residents have begun their 13-month program. Drs. Natasha Bhanot, Joanne Jin, Ivana Latatisa and Bella Plan were welcomed on August 1.

Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a condition where one or both eyes have impaired vision because the eyes and brain aren’t working together properly. Learn what causes amblyopia and how the condition can be diagnosed and treated.

Piyush Garg is a PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science working under the supervision of Drs. Lyndon Jones and Chau-Minh Phan.

Dr. Daphne McCulloch is retiring nearly 50 years after she first came to Waterloo to start a Bachelor of Science degree. Over the course of her career, she has done extensive work in clinical electrophysiology and travelled all over the globe.

Dry eye disease is a chronic condition that occurs when an individual does not produce enough quality tears to properly lubricate their eyes. It is estimated that up to 30% of Canadians suffer from dry eye. In the coming years, this number is expected to increase as the population ages.