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 health-care services.
Currently, the School of Optometry and Vision Science aims to establish the Waterloo Eye Institute (WEI) as 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.
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.
This fund supports priority projects in a variety of areas which may include: student support, equipment, outreach initiatives, facility enhancement and other initiatives.
This fund helps cover optometric care for patients who have an identified need and who could otherwise not afford it.