Some people grow up wanting to be a famous athlete, an astronaut, or even the Prime Minister of Canada. Dr. Patel’s childhood ambition was to be an Optometrist. His dream leads him to live and practice all over the world, but his heart has always been in Toronto.

Dr. Patel was born in Toronto and grew up in the Markham area. After completing his Bachelor of Science in 2003 from the University of Waterloo, he went on to study at the prestigious New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA.

Having earned his Doctorate in 2007, Dr. Patel moved to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he practiced for three years in a variety of settings: surgical, and private practice. He was also part of the medical team that performed examinations on the Cincinnati Bengals NFL team.

Dr. Patel moved back to Toronto in 2010 and became the Lead Optometrist of The Herzig Eye Institute. As director of the Dry Eye Clinic, he was the first practitioner in North America to use the Lipiflow Thermal Pulsation device. His dream of owning his own practice led him to open See & Be Seen Eyecare in 2013.

Dr. Michael Woods graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo’s Optometry program in 2013. He completed both his Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) and his Masters of Clinical Anatomy degrees at the University of Western Ontario. His externship in Washington, D.C., allowed him to work in conjunction with an Ophthalmologist concentrating on treating cataracts, glaucoma, diabetes, and the anterior surface of the eye. He has also worked for the Center for Contact Lens Research (CCLR) in Waterloo, giving him extensive experience with contact lenses. For the last 3 years, he worked in North York, performing comprehensive eye exams for all ages. His special interests include dry eye and contact lenses.

While not in the office, Dr. Woods enjoys going to the gym, running, swimming, and travelling. He has travelled to Ecuador previously for a medically based eyecare mission.

Dr. Wynn Nguyen graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2020. She completed her Bachelor of Medical Sciences with distinction at the University of Western Ontario. She was awarded the prestigious Canadian Association Award of Merit for her professionalism and effective leadership in student organizations. She served as the president of the Canadian Association of Optometry Students (CAOS) and sat as student councillor on the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO). She continues to be an active advocate of eyecare.

She has weathered all climates during her externships from Miami, Florida to Winnipeg Manitoba. She trained with optometrists and ophthalmologists at the Eye Care Centre of South Florida in complex ocular diseases, oculoplastics, and specialty contact lenses. She trained with optometrists at Waverley Eye Care with special focuses on vision therapy and low vision. She values global vision health, which led her to provide eye care in Ecuador with the Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity.

Prior to optometry school, she worked as a beauty consultant for Estee Lauder. Given her background, she has a special interest in ocular aesthetics and vision therapy.

When not looking at eyes, she enjoys trying novel desserts and gambling with interesting recipes.