Healing eyes with contact lenses
Waterloo vision scientists and chemical engineers have developed a new contact lens material that can both act as a bandage for corneal abrasions and slowly release drugs to help the wound heal.
Waterloo vision scientists and chemical engineers have developed a new contact lens material that can both act as a bandage for corneal abrasions and slowly release drugs to help the wound heal.
New School of Optometry & Vision Science research centre poised to make advancements in understanding diseases and conditions of the eye and beyond.
An estimated 90 per cent of concussion patients experience visual symptoms in the early days following a concussion. Most people fully recover in two to four weeks, but some continue to experience visual symptoms for longer. Dr. Kristine Dalton explains how an optometrist may be able to help.
Dr. Patricia Hrynchak is retiring after a 37-year career at the School of Optometry & Vision Science. Learn more about her career and legacy.
Profile of Shilpa Gorla, PhD candidate at the School of Optometry and Vision Science and 2024 GRADflix finalist
Macular degeneration is a common eye disease that affects the retina – the light-sensitive area at the back of the eye responsible for detailed vision. Age-related macular degeneration is a leading cause of vision loss, affecting some 2.5 million Canadians.
Profile of Cassidy Roberts, third-year Doctor of Optometry student and president of the University of Waterloo Optometry Student Society
Dr. Krista Kelly is working to better understand how amblyopia, or ‘lazy eye’, affects children’s everyday lives, with the goal of developing better treatments.
Glaucoma is called 'the silent thief of sight' because irreversible damage can occur before there are noticeable symptoms. It's one of the most common causes of blindness, but early detection can mean you never experience any symptoms.
Award-winning technology promises earlier diagnosis of macular degeneration and more independence for people with visual impairments.