_____ Meet our optometrists!
Dr. Somya Dixit
Dr. Somya Dixit has lived in Ottawa since the age of 11. She completed her undergraduate degree in Biomedical Sciences from the University of
Dr. Jamie Lau
Originally from Toronto, Dr. Jamie Lau moved to Ottawa in 2011 after graduating from the New England College of Optometry in Boston. She
Dr. William Clarke
Dr. Clarke received his Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degree in 1992. Since moving to Ottawa, Dr. Clarke has been providing
Dr. Melanie Scott
Dr. Scott is originally from New Brunswick. After completing her bachelor’s degree in Biology at St. Francis Xavier University she went on to
Dr. Kirsten North
Dr. North has been working at Merivale Vision Care since 1992 and is now one of the clinic's owners. Dr. North enjoys getting to know her
Dr. Kristine MacDiarmid
Dr. MacDiarmid is originally from Miramichi, New Brunswick, where she began her training in science at the University of New Brunswick.
Dr. Joelle Zagury
Dr. Zagury is from Montreal and joined Merivale Vision Care in June 2008 when she moved to Ottawa. She received her education at the
Dr. Estelle Saunders
Dr. Saunders joined Merivale Vision Care in 1991. She is originally from South Africa, now living in Canada for over 30 years. She
Dr. Tanya Merwiak
Dr. Tanya Merwiak is happy to return to her hometown of Ottawa to practice optometry. She completed her undergraduate
_____ Meet our professionals!
Tracey
Registered Optician
Sarah
Front Desk Manager
Saxon
PreTest & Frame Specialist
Angel
Reception
Antoinette
Colleen
Pretest
Crystal
CCOA
Sharon
Receptionist
Kari
Registered Optician, Optical Manager
Stu
Kyle
CCOA
Lori
Frame Stylist
Natalie
Registered Optician
Rosalie
Pretest / Student
Sharon
CCOA
Tiffany
CCOA
_____ Off to Optometry School
Congratulations! Catherine, Sylvia, and Saarah are now OD’s in training; they are off to university studying Optometry. We hope their experience taking diagnostic images and learning the administrative side of optometry will serve them well. We wish them the best of luck.
Saarah
Sylvia
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Merivale
8A-1547 Merivale Road Ottawa, ON K2G4V3
T: (613) 226-8446
F: (613) 226-1831
New patients welcome!
Wellington
1282-C Wellington Street West, Ottawa, ON K1Y 3A7
T: Coming soon
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New patients welcome!