Celebrating International Day of Women and Girls in Science – we talk to Dr. Laurie Lesser, our Head of Optometry Attraction at Specsavers Canada, about what led her to a career in optometry and how the industry is looking for women. Tell us about your journey into optometry I initially had two career paths to […]
Since arriving in Canada late 2021, over 300 optometrists and 400 opticians have joined the Specsavers network. Why have so many have chosen to partner or join an independent clinic in the Specsavers network? It started 40 years ago with two optometrists, Doug and Mary Perkins, who had the vision to make quality eyecare and […]
Since opening his independent clinic and Specsavers White Oaks in London, ON, Dr. Michael Luu and his team have conducted over 7,000 eye exams, focusing on making eyecare affordable to patients and customers. As his team celebrates their first year and a half of business, Dr. Luu takes a look back on his journey so […]
With 42 per cent of Canadians overdue for their eye exams, the beloved astronaut and the eyecare and eyewear provider embark on a joint mission to encourage all Canadians to get their eyes checked. An August 2024 study by Leger, commissioned by Specsavers, unveiled that almost half of Canadians are overdue for an eye exam(1). […]
Back in February 2024, Pacific University College of Optometry student, Rheanne Van Spengen, approached us about a student service trip to Costa Rica. Partnering with AMIGOS Eye Care (SVOSH) and Costa Rica Humanitarian Foundation, the group of 12 students were set to provide eyecare to a community of 35,000+ Nicaraguan refugees. We were moved by […]
When you practice at an independent clinic within a Specsavers, you get access to the latest technology. Have a look at what you have available at your finger tips to provide the best care possible for your patients. Pre-test Trained eyecare consultants support you by taking every patient through pre-test, so you receive results directly […]
Dr. Natalia Nowakowska, Optometry Partner at Specsavers CF Sherway Gardens, explains the benefits of regular eye exams and OCT scans for Canadians. Watch the full interview with CityNews Toronto here.
Shaping the future of eyecare It’s important to us that we draw upon the clinical expertise and experience of our network of independent optometrists to develop the clinical strategies we use to best care for patients. To do this we have Optometry Steering Groups in each province that are made up of a clinically-diverse mix […]
Dr. Stephanie Kwan’s path into optometry all started when she had a part-time job on reception in a local optometry clinic. Coincidently, her great-aunt and great-uncle were regular patients and she thought, ‘how great would it be to be the one examining their eyes?’ Not long after, Dr. Kwan took the steps to pursue […]
For Dr. Ellen Sun, the path to optometry wasn’t always clear. After a few placements in research and analytic labs during university, she felt discouraged about her future career as nothing had really ignited a passion for a particular profession. It wasn’t until she attended a healthcare networking event, where she met an optometrist, […]
