Over 400 common disinfectants currently in use could be made safer for people and the environment and could better fight the COVID-19 virus with the simple application of UVC light, a new study from the University of Waterloo's School of Optometry & Vision Science shows.
On April 6, the Board of Governors approved a motion to provide staff and faculty and their eligible dependents with a basic vision care plan that will provide a reimbursement of $85 per participant every two years for eye exams.
The School of Optometry & Vision Science is delighted to present Dr. Donna Strickland as the 2020-2021 Larkworthy Memorial Lecture guest speaker on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at 4:30 p.m.
Thanks to the generous support of our donors, the profession, and the University of Waterloo, the School of Optometry and Vision Science is moving closer breaking ground on the Waterloo Eye Institute (WEI).
With warmer weather upon us, Dr. Kristine Dalton stopped by In Studio last week to discuss with host Nadia Matos the importance of eye protection while engaging in outdoor activities.
Check out her helpful tips: https://bit.ly/2U5awvw
The School of Optometry & Vision Science is proud to announce that student Melanie Mungalsingh has been awarded the 2021 Amit and Menna Chakma Award for Exceptional Teaching by a Student.
Dr. Debbie Jones warns that increased screen time for children during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to long-term eye damage in an Ottawa Citizen article on March 19. In the article, Dr. Jones offers helpful tips on how you can protect your child’s eyesight.
IPE Day 2021 brought health-care learners from seven professions together to learn about Indigenous health-care.
The University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science is honoured to name our contact lens residency in memory of Dr. Luigina (Gina) Sorbara - a respected professor, supportive mentor and provider of optimism and enthusiasm.
It is our pleasure to share with you our Optometry (OD) Student Award winners!