Group of optometry students in scrubs in front of School of Optometry and Vision Science building. Photographer: Jay Mielke

School of Optometry & Vision Science

Ranked fifth worldwide for research outputs for a school of optometry, we are at the forefront of eye and vision disease diagnosis, treatment and prevention.

About UWaterloo Optometry

As the only Anglophone optometry program in Canada, we provide extensive state-of-the-art clinical education and training, focusing on exceptional care and experiences across the full range of patient eye, vision and healthcare services.

The Waterloo Eye Institute (WEI) will become Canada’s leading optometric eye and vision care centre that will enhance healthcare by creating a state-of-the-art facility for optometric education, research and clinical care, including two frontier research centres and an innovation centre focused on the latest technologies in eye care.

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Double Match Opportunity: Waterloo Eye Institute

Donate today to double or even triple your impact! Thank you to the generosity of alumni leaders your gift to the Waterloo Eye Institute can be doubled up to $15,000. It may even be tripled with the University’s match, maximizing your impact on optometric education, student learning and patient care.

Optometry's Priorities

Artist’s rendering of the exterior of the Waterloo Eye Institute at the School of Optometry and Vision Science

As our top priority, the creation of the Waterloo Eye Institute reimagines the patient pathway, expands educational opportunities and pushes the boundaries of vision science research by amplifying our clinical and research resources.

Give to the Waterloo Eye Institute Fund
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This fund supports priority projects in a variety of areas which may include: student support, equipment, outreach initiatives, facility enhancement and other initiatives.

Give to the School of Optometry and Vision Science Director's Fund (Area of Greatest Need)
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Supports patients of all ages by providing complimentary access to primary and specialty eye and vision care services. Your gift enables patients who cannot otherwise afford care to access these essential services to improve their quality of life.

Give to the Optometric Charitable Care Fund