“Dr. Maryam Askarpoor earned her Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo in Ontario with distinction in 2021. She completed rotations in primary care in Calgary, AB, and ocular disease in Smithers, BC, focusing on dry eye and glaucoma management. Dr. Askarpoor specializes in emergency eye care, including foreign body removal, and is keenly interested in ocular disease, specialty contact lenses, and myopia control. During optometry school, she led sVOSH and collaborated with organizations to organize trips to less developed countries, offering free eye care. In 2019, she took a team to the Philippines, providing eye care to over 1,000 patients. She co-founded NOSA Waterloo to improve eye health among minority populations and plans to sustain these efforts throughout her career. Currently, she practices at Integra Eyecare Centre in Burnaby. Their mission is to unite a highly skilled team and the most innovative technology to offer patients a unique eye care experience with passion and integrity. The clinic offers state-of-the-art technology and advanced services, attracting patients from all over the Lower Mainland and beyond.”
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