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Why choose the Waterloo Eye Institute?

Wealth of experience

Operating since 1967, and with some 28,000 patient visits a year, we’re one of Canada’s largest, most comprehensive eye care centres. Healthcare providers across Ontario and beyond refer patients to us for specialized treatment and vision rehabilitation.

We are national leaders

The patient care we provide to all is based on evidence, often from our own award-winning research. Our University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science faculty helped establish many of the clinical guidelines for optometry practice in Canada.

Highest standard of care

As the only English-language school of optometry in Canada, we admit the best and teach them to the highest standard. You will be seen by highly trained upper-year students working under the supervision of licenced optometrists and clinician-professors.

Our services

Comprehensive eye examinations for all ages

Chronic eye disease management

Urgent and after-hours eye care

Eyeglass fitting and dispensing

Advanced contact lens services

Myopia control for children

Vision rehabilitation and enhancement

Low vision services

Ocular imaging and diagnostics

Student performs an eye exam on a child.

News

Dr. Yongjiang (John) Chen, the School’s first assistant clinical professor, community practice, is set to work on increasing access to vision care for all.

Waterloo Eye Institute at Surrey Place is bringing eye care to a highly underserved population – people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

After 21 years of dedicated service as an optician, mentor and cornerstone of the Waterloo Eye Institute Optical Dispensary, Mary Beth Taylor-Racine is retiring.

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Waterloo Eye Institute optometry clinics

Why choose the Waterloo Eye Institute?

Wealth of experience

We are national leaders

Highest standard of care

Our services

News

“Eyes are connected to people”

Making vision care accessible to all

The heart of the Optical Dispensary retires

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