Welcome to the School of Optometry & Vision Science

Helping people see

The School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of Waterloo, provides the only English optometric training in Canada leading to an accredited Doctor of Optometry degree. The school also provides a graduate program in Vision Science and Optometry. Extensive clinic programs support practical experience for students and health services for the public. Read more about the School of Optometry...

News

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

A long journey to quick success

Dr. Alex Müntz (PhD ’17), head of the Institute of Optometry at a Swiss university, has gone all over the world to deepen his understanding of the ocular surface.

Founder and president of UWaterloo Queer Eye, Sophia Detillieux just finished her first year at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science.

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. Dr. Andre Stanberry explains more.