As a second grader, Jennifer Verrett had her first experience working closely with an optometrist.
Growing up in Winnipeg, new graduate Alexa Hecht was inspired by the prospect of becoming an optometrist after watching two close adults in her life lead rewarding careers in the profession.
When Allison Binnie was a thirteen-year-old, she set a lofty goal for herself.
“During a recent move, I found my old yearbook from grade eight - and discovered that I predicted I would become a successful optometrist,” laughs Binnie. “I don’t even remember writing that!”
Since the pandemic began, access to eye care has continued to change. With high case counts in Ontario, the fear of contracting COVID-19 is still very real, and some patients are understandably hesitant to leave their homes for routine appointments.
Dr. Debbie Jones joined In Studio host Nadia Matos to talk about rising rates of myopia in young children, and why regular eye exams can help.
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In an announcement by the Government of Canada, the New Frontiers in Research Fund (NFRF) has awarded four Waterloo Science researchers a total of $750,000 to advance groundbreaking research - including Dr. Elizabeth Irving from the School of Optometry & Vision Science (UWOVS).
When the global pandemic forced Ontario into lockdown in mid- March 2020, the School of Optometry & Vision Science’s patient care Clinic staff were forced to take a step back and evaluate how they could safely continue offering care to the community.
Are you following the 20-20-20 rule?
Dr. Nadine Furtado sat down with Rogers' In Studio during Healthy Vision Month to share tips on how you can better protect your eyes and prevent digital eye strain in our increasingly virtual world.
Lisa Christian, associate clinical professor in the School of Optometry and Vision Science has been awarded the Faculty of Science's 2021 Excellence in Science Teaching Awards in recognition of her innovative and engaging teaching methods.
Waterloo’s School of Optometry & Vision Science is moving forward on plans to create the Waterloo Eye Institute (WEI) — Canada’s premier eye and vision care centre.
The WEI will leverage the expertise of the School’s faculty, its infrastructure and the power of Canada’s only English-speaking Optometry School to address the biggest challenges in vision science — that, along with the School’s ambitious $35 million dollar campaign making this vision a reality.