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Your Trusted Optometrists in Ottawa | Nepean Optometric
Nepean Optometric has been dedicated to providing exceptional eye care to the West Ottawa community since 1980. Our practice combines decades of clinical expertise with advanced diagnostic technologies to deliver comprehensive vision solutions tailored to individual patient needs. Our team of experienced optometrists specializes in managing ocular health, from routine examinations to specialized treatments for dry eye, myopia control, and complex contact lens fittings. We maintain active involvement in professional organizations and community initiatives, including the Eye SeeEye Learn program for children's vision care.Our commitment to continuous learning is demonstrated through our doctors' participation in international eye missions and ongoing contributions to optometric education. We prioritize patient comfort through accessible facilities, extended weekday hours, and personalized care that addresses both vision correction and long-term eye health. Our bilingual services and focus on preventive care reflect our dedication to serving diverse community needs while maintaining the highest standards of optometric practice.
Services
Dry Eye Therapy
Myopia Control
Specialty Contact Lenses
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Pediatric Eye Care
Diabetic Eye Exams
Laser Vision Correction
Digital Eye Strain Solutions
Emergency Eye Care
Details
- Year established: 1980
Highlights and features
- We have over 40 years of experience serving West Ottawa's eye care needs
- Our team includes optometrists with specialized training in ocular disease management
- We offer advanced treatments like IPL and radio frequency for dry eye therapy
- Our doctors participate in international eye missions and professional education
- We maintain extended weekday hours and accessible facilities for patient convenience
What people say
Experienced team
Comprehensive services
Community commitment
Personalized care
Advanced treatments
Services
Dry Eye Therapy
Our dry eye therapy combines modern treatments with comprehensive strategies to alleviate discomfort and improve ocular surface health. Using advanced diagnostic tools, we identify underlying causes and develop personalized treatment plans that may include IPL therapy, radio frequency treatments, and specialized eye drops. Our team has extensive experience managing chronic dry eye conditions and helping patients achieve lasting relief through both in-office procedures and at-home care regimens.
Myopia Control
Our myopia control program addresses progressive nearsightedness through evidence-based interventions tailored to individual patient needs. We offer specialized contact lenses, atropine therapy, and lifestyle modification guidance to slow myopia progression in children and young adults. Our optometrists have advanced training in managing refractive development and use cutting-edge technology to monitor changes in eye structure and visual function over time.
Specialty Contact Lenses
We fit specialty contact lenses for complex vision needs including keratoconus, post-surgical correction, and severe astigmatism. Our expertise includes scleral lenses, hybrid designs, and multifocal solutions that provide superior comfort and visual clarity. The fitting process utilizes corneal topography and trial lens assessments to ensure optimal lens selection and customization for each patient's unique ocular anatomy.
Comprehensive Eye Exams
Our comprehensive eye exams assess both visual acuity and overall ocular health through advanced diagnostic testing. Using digital retinal imaging and optical coherence tomography, we detect early signs of eye disease while evaluating refractive errors. The exams include binocular vision assessments, intraocular pressure measurements, and personalized recommendations for vision correction or medical management based on individual patient needs.
Pediatric Eye Care
Our pediatric eye care services address visual development from infancy through adolescence, including school readiness assessments and sports vision optimization. We participate in the Eye SeeEye Learn program providing free exams for junior kindergarten students and offer vision therapy for learning-related vision problems. Our team has specialized training in managing amblyopia, strabismus, and developmental vision disorders using age-appropriate diagnostic techniques.
People
Denise Roy
Optometrist
Dr. Roy graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1997 with a Doctor of Optometry degree. She serves as a bilingual OSCE Examiner for the Canadian Examining Board and has practiced in Bells Corners for her entire career. Fluent in English and French, she specializes in pediatrics, myopia control, and ocular disease management.
Tanya Litwiller
Optometrist
Dr. Litwiller received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 1997. She focuses on early disease detection using advanced technology and has received multiple awards including the Ottawa Peoples Choice Award for Favourite Optometrist. She has volunteered on international eye missions in Africa and Nepal.
David Charbonneau
Optometrist
Dr. Charbonneau graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2018 and became a partner in 2022. He completed an ocular disease internship in Oklahoma and has special interests in scleral contact lenses and myopia control. He previously worked in pretesting and dispensary roles at Nepean Optometric during his optometry education.
Aliya Shafi
Optometrist
Dr. Shafi earned her Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo after studying biochemistry at the University of Toronto. She completed externships at EyeLabs and PRISM Eye Institute, focusing on dry eye disease and surgical cataract/glaucoma cases. She has received multiple scholarships and served as president of the Private Practice Club.
Breanne Beauchamp
Optometrist
Dr. Beauchamp received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 2023. She worked as an orthoptist at Boston Children's Hospital before attending optometry school and has special interests in pediatrics, myopia control, and glaucoma. She completed a rural optometry rotation in Dauphin, Manitoba.
Questions
What services does Nepean Optometric offer?
We provide comprehensive eye exams, dry eye therapy, myopia control, specialty contact lens fittings, pediatric eye care, diabetic eye exams, and laser vision correction consultations.
Do you accept emergency eye care cases?
Yes, we offer emergency eye care services for urgent vision problems or eye injuries during our regular business hours.
Are your optometrists qualified to manage eye diseases?
Our team includes optometrists with specialized training in ocular disease management, including certifications in therapeutic drug use and advanced diagnostic imaging.
Do you participate in the Eye SeeEye Learn program?
Yes, we provide free eye exams and glasses for junior kindergarten students through the Eye SeeEye Learn program.
What are your office hours?
We're open Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-6:00 PM, Thursday until 7:30 PM, and Saturday 8:30 AM-2:00 PM. Closed Sundays and long weekends.
Reviews (4)
James Hamilton
Jul 23, 2021
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An amazing place. The atmosphere from the second you walk in is comfortable, the staff are helpful accommodating knowledgeable and sincere. Not to mention the Dr.'s it is just a coincidence that Dr. Hamilton and I share the same last name but he treats me as if I were family. In short, just a great place.
Deborah Marr
Jan 20, 2021
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Nepean Optometric met and exceeded my expectations in their reopening protocols and procedures following the covid closures. Their processes made me feel that all precautions are being taken to keep both staff and patients safe. I was required to complete a covid questionnaire before entering. The number of people in the clinic is limited to only those necessary. Staff and patients are all required to wear masks. People have ample room to distance, except when the Doctor or technicians are hands on for a service, and then the masks and sanitization of hands, equipment and spaces is mandatory. All
Michelle Schafer
Dec 11, 2020
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I recently purchased sunglasses from Nepean Optometric, and had the best experience! In these COVID times, I was greeted by a very friendly associate who asked me all the screening questions. Lynda helped me select a frame that suited my face shape and looked good on me - I really appreciated this input as I find this is the hardest thing about picking glasses - to get a frame that really suits your face.
She was helpful and encouraged me to try even more options that I initially selected to ensure I had a solid short list to select from. Now that I have my glasses, I'm really happy with the selection
She was helpful and encouraged me to try even more options that I initially selected to ensure I had a solid short list to select from. Now that I have my glasses, I'm really happy with the selection
Nicole Dauz
Jun 30, 2020
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I’m happy that my favourite optometry clinic has re-opened in Phase 2! The commitment to patient & staff safety is evident as they continue to provide high-quality eye care.
