All Optometry Clinics including the Low Vision Service has moved to 419 C Phillip Street, Waterloo while the new Waterloo Eye Institute is being built.
Optometry Clinic – Master level supervision program, unpaid
The Centre for Sight Enhancement will be renamed the George & Judy Woo Centre for Sight Enhancement in celebration of George (OD ’64, DSc ’19) and Judy Woo's generous donation to the Seeing Beyond 2020 campaign.
Dr. George Woo (OD ’64, DSc ’19) co-founded the Low Vision Clinic in 1974 and was the founding director of the Centre for Sight Enhancement.
Read more about how the donation is helping people see.
The School of Optometry & Vision Science is pleased to provide clinical placement for BSW students from the School of Social Work at University of Waterloo.
Join us for a free public education event in celebration of the School of Optometry & Vision Science's 50th Anniversary. Come learn more about current issues in eye health. Children’s activities will be available.
The Low Vision Clinic / Centre for Sight Enhancement will have a booth at the event - stop by and see us!
The first 100 people to register will receive a goodie bag, so register early! There will be door prizes as well. The grand prize is a free LASIK eye surgery from TLC Laser Eye Centre.
The Sound of Music presentation with live described audio at the Stratford Festival on June 21st was fantastic. Read more about our trip on the Daily Bulletin!
As of February 7, 2012, we have a new name, the School of Optometry and Vision Science.
The new updated name of “School of Optometry and Vision Science” was adopted by the University of Waterloo to better reflect the school’s undergraduate, graduate and research activity.
Associate professor Susan Leat writes about the increased importance of eyecare and regular eye examinations for seniors and the aging in an article published in The Record on Friday, February 11.
In an article by Dr. Hadley published in The Record, diabetics are cautioned about their increased susceptiblity to various eye problems.
Graham Strong speaks to The Record about a new miniature telescope that can be implanted in the eye to help patients with severe cases of macular degeneration.