Optometrists have not been able to have meaningful discussions with the government for the past 30 years. They have no formal negotiation contract with the government like teachers, nurses and physicians do. So the government has the ability to turn a blind eye and ignore Optometry with no repercussions.
The Ministry of Health has ignored all requests to sit down and have discussions through these past 8 months. The OAO has sat down with the ministry twice since then, and the government proposed an 8% increase which would still require optometrists to subsidize over 40% of the COST to deliver an eye exam.
The Ministry of Health has ignored all requests to sit down and have discussions through these past 8 months. The OAO has sat down with the ministry twice since then, and the government proposed an 8% increase which would still require optometrists to subsidize over 40% of the COST to deliver an eye exam.
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Dr. Hiten Negandhi
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Dr. Hiten Negandhi graduated with high distinction from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Science in Human Biology & Physiology. Dr. Negandhi has many areas of interest in optometry including paediatric optometry, laser vision consultation and co-management, orthokeratology, contact lenses, and computer related vision syndromes.
Dr. Samit Patel
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Dr. Patel graduated from York University with a B.Sc. in Biology. He went on to complete his degree in Optometry at Aston University in the UK. He returned to Ontario to complete the Optometry Bridging Program at University of Waterloo and became Board Certified in Canada. His interest for Optometry began at an early age.
Dr. Christina Choy
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Dr. Christina Choy received her Honours Bachelor of Science in the biomedical science program at the University of Waterloo. Dr. Choy completed her ocular disease and therapeutics externship at Scarborough Eye Associates. There she trained under the supervision of ophthalmologists specializing in corneal and retinal disease, glaucoma, as well as refractive surgery.
Dr. Marissa Huang
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Dr. Marissa Huang received her Bachelor of Science in Honours Health Studies with a minor in gerontology at the University of Waterloo, after which she stayed in Waterloo to complete her Doctor of Optometry Degree, graduating on the Dean's Honour List in 2020.
During her clinical rotations, she had the opportunity to complete externships at Lasik MD in Toronto, the Cooweescoowee Health Centre in Oklahoma, and even Hong Kong Polytechnic University.She also participated on a VOSH mission trip to Moldova. Dr. Huang is a member of both the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Optometrists.
During her clinical rotations, she had the opportunity to complete externships at Lasik MD in Toronto, the Cooweescoowee Health Centre in Oklahoma, and even Hong Kong Polytechnic University.She also participated on a VOSH mission trip to Moldova. Dr. Huang is a member of both the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Optometrists.
Dr. Sameer Patel
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Dr. Sameer Patel completed his Honours Bachelor of Science in human biology at the University of Toronto. From a young age Dr. Patel knew he wanted to be a part of the health care community and decided to pursue his Doctor of Optometry degree at Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
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