Congratulations to Dr. Debbie Jones and her colleagues on winning the prestigious Garland W. Clay Award for the most important paper published in the journal Optometry and Vision Science in the last five years! uwaterloo.ca/.../game-cha.... #Academy25 #Optometry #VisionScience

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Christian and alumni Drs. Molly Brawdy and Ethan Wohlgemuth on their publication, "Barriers and facilitators influencing access to primary eye care among transmasculine individuals in Canada: A qualitative analysis"! http://bit.ly/3IDKKZ7

Congratulations to Dr. Jennifer Hunter on her publication with colleagues, "Radiometric and safety assessment of a ‘low-level red-light’ myopia control device". The researchers concluded that the 'low-level' moniker is inappropriate for these devices and caution should be exercised. bit.ly/4h85KnL

Congratulations to Drs. Marlee Spafford, Amrita Stalin, Ben Thompson, Lisa Christian and their colleagues on their publication, "Patching the robot: Perspectives about amblyopia and the feasibility of social robots supporting patching therapy"! journals.lww.com/optvissci/fu...

Today, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we recognize the harm inflicted on Indigenous Peoples by the Canadian residential school system. We encourage you to take time to learn more about the impact that residential schools, and colonization, have on Indigenous communities. #NDTR2025

Congratulations to Dr. Krista Kelly on her publication with colleagues, "Slow binocular reading during rapid serial visual presentation (RSVP) in children with amblyopia and the role of fixation instability" http://bit.ly/4n6D28N

Congratulations to Marc Schulze, Sarah Guthrie, Brandon Ho, Jill Woods and Lyndon Jones on their publication, "A Clinical Evaluation of Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution 5% in Symptomatic Contact Lens Wearers" http://bit.ly/4nFgGev

The eyes change in multiple ways as we age. Learn from Dr. Tammy Labreche what's normal, what's an eye disease and how you can best take care of your eyes as you age. For more details, check out our article: uwaterloo.ca/.../what-you.... #HealthyAgingMonth #Optometry www.youtube.com/watch?v=cf1N...

Congratulations to Drs. Supriya Aryal, Elizabeth Irving, Lisa Christian, Debbie Jones, Daphne McCulloch and Susan Leat on their publication, "The Waterloo Differential Acuity Test (WatDAT)—Testability and normative data"! onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...

With great sadness, we acknowledge the unexpected passing of our friend and colleague Dr. Kostadinka (Dida) Bizheva, a professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy cross-listed at our school. See memories of Dida, including from School faculty members: uwaterloo.ca/science/news...

Stay connected with our community through stories and news. Check out the latest alumni newsletter for new achievements, updates, and more! bit.ly/3K6Du8k

Our Waterloo optometry clinic at 419 Phillip St., Unit C will be affected by roadwork on September 17 and 18, 2025. You will still be able to access the clinic but may have to take an alternate route at times. Expect traffic delays. Our Kitchener Clinic is unaffected.

Congratulations to Dr. Elizabeth Irving on her publication with colleagues, "Exploring gender differences in aviation: Integrating high-fidelity simulator performance and eye-tracking approaches in low-time pilots"! https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3715669.3723124

Congratulations to Dr. Chris Hudson on his publication with colleagues, "Color-dependent retinal blood flow response to visual stimulation evaluated in the healthy human retina using Functional OCT"! https://iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx?articleid=2810585

Dr. Jennifer Hunter develops advanced fluorescence imaging techniques to examine individual cell layers, which could lead to earlier retinal disease detection. Learn more about her groundbreaking research: uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi... #Optometry #VisionScience @uwaterloo.ca @waterloosci.bsky.social

Congratulations to Dr. Kristine Dalton on her publication with colleagues, "The effect of recent concussion history on dynamic visual acuity and balance control in varsity athletes" link.springer.com/article/10.1...

Check out this feature about the Fellowship Candidate Crash Course (FCCC) program from Academy Fellow and Fellowship Engagement Committee Chair, Dr. Camille Cohen. https://www.womeninoptometry.com/promoting-yourself/article/jump-start-on-fellowship/ #Optometry #Fellows #VisionScience #Academy25

Congratulations to Drs. Debbie Jones, Amy Chow and Daddi Fadel on their publication with colleagues, "IMI—Instrumentation for Myopia Management". iovs.arvojournals.org/article.aspx...

Reminder: We have SIX faculty positions open. We are currently accepting applications and the positions will remain open until filled. Come teach and research here! uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi... #Hiring #Optometry #VisionScience

Get ready, optometrists! November 7–9, 2025, we’re bringing you 20 COPE-accredited (pending) CE hours, a packed 3-day agenda and exclusive access to our industry trade show. Plus, our one-day staff program delivers 6 CE hours for your team. Don’t miss us in Markham: bit.ly/register-wei...

Congratulations to Dr. Ben Thompson on his Discovery Grant! Also, congratulations to Dr. Maud Gorbet, a Systems Design Engineering professor cross-appointed to our school, and her co-applicants including Drs. Lyndon Jones and William Ngo, on receiving an RTI Grant! uwaterloo.ca/news/more-32...

Thanks to every donor who helped us win the Greatest Impact Award for the inaugural @uwaterloo.ca Giving Day! You helped us raise the most dollars to build the Waterloo Eye Institute! Special thanks to @essilorluxottica.bsky.social and Dr. Carol Cressman for their generous gifts.

Boost your clinical confidence! Join our CE courses on glaucoma management and on TPAs & lab result interpretation. Online modules start July 22; live-virtual lectures start Sept 19–20. Earn up to 30 CE hours & save $150 with code TAKE2 Register here: t.co/aDoi6JbkYo

Dr. Stanley Woo has received the Canadian Association of Optometrists President's Award in recognition of his role in strengthening collaboration between the School and professional associations. uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi... #Optometry @uwaterloo.ca @waterloosci.bsky.social

Congrats to Dr. Kristine Dalton on her publication with colleagues, "TRANSCENDENT (Transforming Research by Assessing Neuroinformatics across the Spectrum of Concussion by Embedding iNterdisciplinary Data-collection to Enable Novel Treatments)" pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/40262965/

We are hiring SIX faculty positions at the assistant professor/assistant clinical professor level! Opportunities like this don't come around every day! @uwaterloo.ca @waterloosci.bsky.social #Optometry #Hiring uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...

Congratulations to Dr. William Ngo on his publication with colleagues, "Efficacy of a new nanoemulsion artificial tear in dry eye disease management: Study protocol for a prospective cohort study" Read here: journals.plos.org/plosone/arti...

On Tuesday, we honoured Dr. Stanley Woo for eight years of outstanding leadership as director. His impact on research, clinical care and education is profound. The Waterloo Eye Institute waiting area will bear his name—plus, he got a flying statue! Thank you, Stan!

For 20 years, Canadian optometrists have joined a global contact lens study led by CORE and the University of Manchester. This year, complete the survey online or by mail to help improve global prescribing trends. Participate by July 31, 2025. core.uwaterloo.ca/contact-lens...

Catch up with your fellow alumni and get the latest updates from the School! Check out our June newsletter here: t.co/x0Zd7HII8J

Sophia Detillieux, founder of UWaterloo Queer Eye, is fostering acceptance and awareness for LGBTQ+ individuals at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science. Read more about her remarkable initiative here: uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi... #UWaterlooQueerEye #Optometry #Pride

Congratulations to Dr. Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan on his publication with colleagues, "Models to Identify Small Brain White Matter Hyperintensity Lesions." Read here: www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/15...

It’s Myopia Awareness Week! Dr. Debbie Jones shares info about the diagnosis and treatment of myopia, and the evolving world of myopia control. Learn more about it below: uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...

Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Christian on the publication of her paper with a colleague, "Ontario’s health profession regulatory landscape: a mixed-methods study of structures, practices, and perceptions."

#UWaterlooGivingDay is tomorrow! Please help support the Waterloo Eye Institute: t.co/vL7OBDxQ5n Our mission to advance eye and vision care services will allow us to continue supporting more people like Ida Fisher. Read more about her experience: t.co/gVqo9jmiV4

Check out the profile of Dr. Kristine Dalton, a leading expert in sports vision and post-concussion visual rehabilitation! uwaterloo.ca/news/magazin...

Dr. Stanley Woo and the Waterloo Eye Institute are featured in the Globe and Mail. Learn all about the building project and what it will do to address what School director Dr. Woo argues is a growing vision care crisis. apple.news/AXHiyWQRbSf6...

Congratulations to Jeff Hovis on his publication with colleagues, "Repeatability of Cone Contrast Color Vision Tests" Read here: https://asma.kglmeridian.com/view/journals/amhp/96/4/article-p287.xml

The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) is expanding its expertise in managing clinical and lab studies to other areas of research. The leadership is changing as part of this shift as Dr. Lyndon Jones transitions to a new role as principal scientist. uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...

We're delighted to announce that Dr. Ben Thompson, an esteemed researcher and leader who has been at the School since 2014, will be the new director of the School of Optometry & Vision Science as of July 1. #optometry #visionscience uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...

Dr. Austin Roorda, a world-leading expert in ophthalmic optics and vision, is joining the faculty at the School of Optometry and Vision Science, where he completed his PhD in 1996. uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...

Congratulations to Sandra Mazur and Jeff Hovis on their publication with a colleague, "Difficulties that gamers with color vision deficiencies experience when playing digital games" www.researchgate.net/publication/...

Congratulations to Chau-Minh Phan, Alex Hui and Lyndon Jones on their publication with colleagues, "The Impact of Comfort Eluting Agents and Replacement Frequency on Enhancing Contact Lens Performance" www.dovepress.com/the-impact-o...

Congratulations to our outgoing director, Dr. Stanley Woo, on receiving the President's Award from the Ontario Association of Optometrists! uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vi...

Congratulations to Amritha Stalin, Shamrozé Khan, Tammy Labreches, Abishek Narayan, Lisa Christian, Andre Stanberry and Susan Leat on their publication, "Development of a screening tool for reduced vision among inpatients of hospital rehabilitation units". #optometry journals.lww.com/optvissci/fu...

Congratulations to our outgoing director, Dr. Stanley Woo, for winning the President's Award at the Ontario Association of Optometrists Symposium and Infomart this weekend! He received a standing ovation too!

Congratulations to Dr. Paul Murphy on his publication with colleagues, "The Cardiff Eye Shape Analysis Protocol (CESAP): Producing a digital representation of the anterior ocular surface" www.cell.com/heliyon/full...

#WaterlooRegion: We've overhauled our Waterloo Eye Institute patient website to make it easier to navigate and include more information patients want. Check it out: uwaterloo.ca/waterloo-eye... Comments? Email [email protected]. Note we can't make bookings through this email.

Join us for a presentation from Dr. Charu Chandrasekera on how cutting-edge animal-free technologies, including organs-on-chips, 3D-bio-printed tissues, and AI-powered analytics, advance our understanding of disease mechanisms and chemical safety. Register today: bit.ly/4hrHiMy

Congratulations to Drs. Kristine Dalton and Ben Thompson on their publication with colleagues, "Bidirectional causality of physical exercise in retinal neuroprotection" journals.lww.com/nrronline/fu...