General Information

The Optometry Clinic is the principal teaching facility for the provision of clinical experience to optometry interns, residents, and graduate students. As well, state of the art patient care services are provided to people from the local community, the province and other parts of Canada, and, occasionally, from other countries.

The main clinic facility is located within the Optometry building on the north campus of the University of Waterloo. Each year there are approximately 21,000 patient visits to the various clinic areas. Optometry students receive direct patient care experience in the areas of Primary Care, Contact Lenses, Geriatrics, Electrodiagnosis, Pediatrics and Special Needs, Low Vision, Binocular Vision and Optical Services and refractive surgery co-management. All students are under close supervision by Faculty Members or Clinical Associates. These clinics are open to members of the public and members of the University of Waterloo community. Ongoing outreach programs provide clinical experience and patient care services to area pre-schools and nursing homes as well.

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Appointments

To book an appointment, please contact either Jane or Debbie directly by telephone. Appointments by email are not feasible. Appointments can be made by calling:

(519) 888-4062

or University of Waterloo extension 84062.

For further inquiries or comments, please contact Jane Moores-Stuart (jmooress@uwaterloo.ca) or Debbie Gabriel (dgabriel@uwaterloo.ca) .

Directions

The School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo is located in the twin cities of Kitchener–Waterloo in southwestern Ontario, about 90 minutes drive west of Toronto or three hours east of Windsor-Detroit.

• From east or west, follow highway 401 to Kitchener-Waterloo.
• From Buffalo and Niagara Falls, follow Queen Elizabeth Way in the "Toronto" direction to highway 403 West; follow 403 West to 6 North to 401 West.
• Exit the 401 at exit 278, highway 8 West.
• Follow 8 West to 7 East (an expressway called the Conestoga Parkway). Be sure to take the exit for 7 East, not 7 West.
• Continue on 7 East (keep left) as it becomes 85 North (formerly 86).
• Exit at University Avenue West and drive about 2 miles (3 km) to Philip St. Turn right onto Philip St. At the first set of stop lights, turn left onto Columbia St W. You will cross a set of train tracks. The first driveway on the right is the School of Optometry.
• Parking is available at the first right (free for patients with appointments, in this lot only, ask the cashier for a token when you leave).
• For maps and more directions, visit our directions page.