Waterloo Eye Institute Optometry Clinics

Eye and vision care for everyone

Whatever your eye and vision care needs, the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinics can help. We are one of Canada’s largest, best-equipped eye care centres, and we offer a full range of services, in two convenient locations.

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As part of the School of Optometry & Vision Science, we build on our research and optometric education to bring you the highest standard of eye and vision care.

Sight is one of our most precious gifts. We look forward to helping you protect yours.


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Comprehensive eye examinations for all ages

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Diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases

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 Specialty services such as vision rehabilitation

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Eyeglasses and contact lens evaluation, fitting and dispensing

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Urgent eye care

Why choose the Waterloo Optometry Clinics?

News

Friday, March 7, 2025

What’s this test? Phoropter

If you’ve ever had an eye exam, you’ve probably been asked to look at an eye chart through a device where the optometrist flips through different lenses. That device is called a phoropter. Dr. Natalie Hutchings explains how it works.

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Seeing deeper for vision health

New, state-of-the-art optometric equipment donated by FDC Foundation improves patient care and clinical education.

Optical coherence tomography (OCT) is a non-invasive imaging device that uses light waves to examine each layer of the eye so optometrists can detect and track the progression of vision-threatening diseases.