City of Victoria, B.C. Canada Optometrists, John Poon, O.D. & Opticians for Prescription Eye Glasses, Contacts, Eye Surgery Consultation and Eye-wear Repairs at ; Family EyeCare Centre on Yates St.  · Discovery Optical on Yates St.  · 

Victoria BC - Optometry Clinics - Family Eye & Vision Care & Eyewear Glasses / Contacts

2015 News Clinic Hours Monday  11:00 am to 4:00 pm Tuesday  9:00 am to 4:00 pm Wednesday 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Thursday  10:00 am to 4:00 pm Friday   10:00 am to 4:00 pm Saturday  9:00 am to 4:00 pm Sunday   closed	·	Dr. John Poon, O.D., B.Sc. (Hons) Optometrist 精 通 國 ` 粵 ` 英 語 潘 振 富 眼 科 醫 生 Fluent in English & Cantonese Chinese Purely Optometry Clinic   Unit #105,   1964 Fort Street   Victoria, BC   V8R 6R3   Appointments Phone:  250-590-7499   New Patients & Walk-Ins Welcome!   Web site: PurelyOptometry.ca   see also: Google+ map and info Note: clinic is across the street from Oak Bay, Save-On-Foods supermarket  and 2 blocks from Jubilee Hospital, next door to Diamond Optical Eyecare
Dr. John Poon, professional background He received his Doctor of Optometry Degree (O.D.) from the University of Waterloo, in Ontario, Canada. (see uwaterloo.ca/optometry-vision-science  The School of Optometry at U.W. is the only English school in Canada.  His internship experiencies included:  the Eye Foundation of Utah, Salt Lake City, USA, where he studied under the guidance of Dr. Katzman (glaucoma / cataract ophthamologist) and Dr. M. Teske (retinal specialist).  (see www.eyefoundation.com  He later interned at the Ocular Health Clinic and Low Vision Clinic at the University of Waterloo.   He received training in the management of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, peripheral retinal disorders and pre- and post-operative cataract and refractive eye surgery care. He has also was involved with the Mitchell Eye Centre in Calgary, Alberta working with LASIK/PRK patients. Dr. John Poon co-authored a paper in the Journal of Comparative Neurology, March 1998, while working at the Lion's Sight Center at the University of Calgary, Faculty of Medicine. See also diamondeyecare.ca Diamond Eye Care , with clinics in downtown Victoria, on Douglas Street; Oak Bay, on Fort Street and in Duncan, BC - visit our web site for more information

"Total eye health care starts with your optometrist / doctors of optometry:  Primary vision & eye health care · Eye examinations · Sunglasses · Children's vision · Contact lenses · Vision training · Corrective lenses & frames · Low vision treatment · Laser surgery consultation & follow up · Safety eye wear"

FAMILY EYE CARE CENTRE above Optometrists:  Dr. F. Guy Stewart, D.O. & Dr. Judith LeRoy, D.O.
"The Latest Technology With Old Fashioned Caring"
749 Yates Street,
Victoria, BC   V8W 1L6
[Handicapped / Wheelchair Accessible:  eye examination rooms and display area & washroom-toilet are wheelchair accessible ]
Phone: (250) 383-2411
E-Mail: fec1@telus.net
Website: FamilyEyecareCentre.com

see customer appreciation photo of optical-glasses-eyewear dispenser Joni at work a Metrotown.info customer service award for professional, kind and friendly service to older boomer clients and their families.

Prescription Optical Eye glasses, sun glasses and eye-wear repair services - in downtown Victoria at Discovery Optical in air-conditioned comfort!

In 2008 we moved to 843A Yates Street location

We believe in customer satisfaction, some of our people have been providing eye-wear-care for over 48 years.

• Eye examinations arranged
• 100% locally owned
• Great selection of designer and fashion frames including:
  • Easy Clip Patented Technology ®
  • Donna Karen New York
  • P e r r y  E l l i s ®
  • GUESS

DISCOVERY OPTICAL LTD.
843A Yates Street,

new location in 2008,
between Blanshard and Quadra Streets close to BC Auto Association Offices (above photo was taken in 2002 at the previous location))

Victoria, BC,  V8W 1M1
Telephone:  250-361-2020

Canadian Schools of Optometry

Where do some of the optometrists in Victoria get their initial professional eye care training?  Below are some of the universities and programs in Canada that offer programs in optometry, including:

• School of Optometry University of Waterloo
  Waterloo ON N2L 3G1
  CANADA
  www.optometry.uwaterloo.ca

"Our School [University of Waterloo, Doctor of Optometry Program] provides the only english optometric training in Canada."

" The School delivers an accredited, four year degree program leading to a professional Doctor of Optometry (OD). An extensive clinic program provides practical experience for students and health services for the public."

" Also at the School is an impressive program supporting research in Vision Science & Optometry."

Want to become an optometrist?

..... "New Requirement: applicants to the School of Optometry [Waterloo] in 2008 will be required to have 3 years of biomedical/pre-optometry courses. Please visit ..." www.optometry.uwaterloo.ca/prospective/index.html "

[quote from U. of W. School of Optometry website 2006.04.26]

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See also

B.C. Association of Optometrists

Victoria Ophthalmologists - Opthalmology:  Cornea. Cataract & Retroactive (Eye) Surgery

B.C. Government's Ministry of Health Services