Imagine reading a map or email on a head-up display right in front of your eyes — it sounds like something from a sci-fi novel, but it’s one of the many possible future uses for contact lenses that has been predicted through current and emerging research.
Now at the halfway mark of our strategic plan, the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry & Vision Science has recently released a report on progress, detailing the ways in which we have successfully moved the needle forward on our strategic vision.
On June 27, the School of Optometry & Vision Science came together for a virtual ceremony to celebrate our Class of 2021.
In a recent announcement by the American Academy of Optometry Foundation, WOVS PhD student Amy Hiu Yan Chow, OD was selected as the 2021 Rod Tahran / Essilor Ezell Fellow as part of the Ezrell Fellowship Program!
As a second grader, Jennifer Verrett had her first experience working closely with an optometrist.
Growing up in Winnipeg, new graduate Alexa Hecht was inspired by the prospect of becoming an optometrist after watching two close adults in her life lead rewarding careers in the profession.
When Allison Binnie was a thirteen-year-old, she set a lofty goal for herself.
“During a recent move, I found my old yearbook from grade eight - and discovered that I predicted I would become a successful optometrist,” laughs Binnie. “I don’t even remember writing that!”
Since the pandemic began, access to eye care has continued to change. With high case counts in Ontario, the fear of contracting COVID-19 is still very real, and some patients are understandably hesitant to leave their homes for routine appointments.
Dr. Debbie Jones joined In Studio host Nadia Matos to talk about rising rates of myopia in young children, and why regular eye exams can help.
Watch: https://bit.ly/3iOHryM
In an announcement by the Government of Canada, the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) has awarded four Waterloo Science researchers a total of $750,000 to advance groundbreaking research - including Dr. Elizabeth Irving from the School of Optometry & Vision Science (UWOVS).