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À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute at Surrey Place is bringing eye care to a highly underserved population – people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

After 21 years of dedicated service as an optician, mentor and cornerstone of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute Optical Dispensary, Mary Beth Taylor-Racine is retiring.

HOYA Vision Care pledges support to the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute to support clinical education and vision care.

A cataract is the clouding of the lens in the eye and is one of the most common eye diseases. In fact, everyone will develop cataracts if they live long enough.

Parking fees are going up at the Kitchener location of the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute due to a university decision in effect as of May 1.

Dr. Chelsea Bray, head of the Advanced Contact Lens Service, is using her new tenure-track role to make a difference through patient care and research.

Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics journal rates paper by the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ School of Optometry & Vision Science as number one most cited; another also rated highly,

Eye makeup and other beauty products can cause irritation to the eyes or worse – they can result in styes, the worsening of dry eye disease, even an overgrowth of microscopic mites in the eyelashes. However, quality cosmetics are safe when used correctly. Dr. Olivia Ricci, a residency-trained optometrist and assistant clinical professor with the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ School of Optometry and Vision Science, explains how to maintain your eye health when using a range of beauty products. 

Changes to site aim to provide additional information and make it easier for patients to find what they need.

If you’ve ever had an eye exam, you’ve probably been asked to look at an eye chart through a device where the optometrist flips through different lenses. That device is called a phoropter. Dr. Natalie Hutchings explains how it works.