| School | Name | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Deans, College of Optometry |
James C. Thompson | 1925–1948 |
| Edward J. Fisher | 1948–1967 | |
|
Directors, University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science |
Edward J. Fisher | 1967–1975 |
| M. Emerson Woodruff | 1975–1981 | |
| Walwyn S. Long | 1981–1984 | |
| Jacob G. Sivak | 1984–1990 | |
| Anthony P. Cullen | 1990–1993 | |
| Jacob G. Sivak | 1993–1998 | |
| J. Graham Strong | 1998–2002 | |
| William R. Bobier | 2002–2005 | |
| Trefford L. Simpson (interim) | 2005–2006 | |
| Thomas F. Freddo | 2006—2011 | |
| Marlee M. Spafford (interim) | 2011—2013 | |
| Paul Murphy | 2013-2016 | |
| Deborah Jones (interim) | 2016-2017 | |
| Stanley Woo | 2017-2025 |