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.
University of Waterloo Optometry students provide eye care to an underserved community in Malawi
A visual field test assesses peripheral vision. It is a non-invasive test that involves simply clicking a button when you see lights at the sides of your vision. Learn why you might be asked to take a visual field test and what will happen next.
Saba Haroon, a third-year optometry student at the University of Waterloo, embarked on a life-changing journey this past summer as part of a Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) volunteer trip to the Philippines.
University of New Brunswick and University of Waterloo exploring the creation of a school of optometry in Saint John
Award-winning Waterloo-Hong Kong startup Eyenova Biotech aims to improve early-stage eye drug testing by creating an ‘eye on a chip’.
The University of Waterloo is working with the Southern Chiefs’ Organization and Manitoba Association of Optometrists to co-develop data governance policies for eye data.
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.