Our À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ 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 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute is under construction. Our downtown Kitchener locationÌý(Health Sciences Optometry Clinic) remains open with no change to service.
Dr. Lyndon Jones received the Carel C. Koch Memorial Medal, which celebrates outstanding contributions to the enhancement and development of relationships between optometry and other professions.
A new bill has passed that will pave the way for a national strategy on eye care to support the prevention and treatment of eye disease. The School is among the organizations that advocated for Bill C-284.
As first-year class president at the School of Optometry & Vision Science, Katrina Kai Lin Chan is dedicated to creating a supportive and inclusive environment. With a commitment to advocacy, she ensures that her classmates’ voices are represented and valued.
Dr. Paul Murphy is leading researchers from vision science, engineering and psychology in projects to deepen the science behind an oft debilitating condition.
Anne Marie Yeboah is a PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science working under the supervision of Drs. Kristine Dalton and Elizabeth Irving.Ìý
Dr. Elizabeth Irving’s research has increased scientific understanding in areas ranging from the development of nearsightedness to vision in aviation
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 À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, 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.Ìý
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:
Ìý
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.ÌýÌý