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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. 

Dr. Murchison Callender, one of the first Black faculty members at the University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ, is finally taking a step back after his official retirement nearly 30 years ago.

The new cohort of University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ School of Optometry and Vision Science residents have begun their 13-month program. Drs. Ivana Latatisa, Natasha Bhanot, Bella Phan and Joanne Jin were welcomed on August 1.

Amblyopia, also known as lazy eye, is a condition where one or both eyes have impaired vision because the eyes and brain aren’t working together properly. In North America, it is estimated that amblyopia affects up to four per cent of the population and is one of the most common vision disorders in children. 

Dry eye disease is a chronic condition that occurs when an individual does not produce enough quality tears to properly lubricate their eyes. It is estimated that up to 30% of Canadians suffer from dry eye. In the coming years, this number is expected to increase as the population ages. 

An interdisciplinary group of University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ researchers is trying to improve adherence to 'lazy eye' treatment through use of a social robot that can educate and motivate children and their caregivers.

Taking your temperature can often help a healthcare practitioner figure out if you’re sick. A new University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ spinoff company aims to do something similar with your eyes.

The University of À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ has broken ground on the À¶Ý®ÊÓƵ Eye Institute (WEI), the School of Optometry and Vision Science’s new centre of excellence in vision research, optometric education and patient care. 

An interdisciplinary team including Drs. Ben Thompson (PI), Lisa Christian and Marlee Spafford are using socially interactive technology to improve health outcomes in children with amblyopia.

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After 20 years with the school, patient care coordinator Linda Jackson is retiring.