3 Best Pediatric Optometrists in Port Coquitlam

“Dr. Gwendolyn Wong grew up in Coquitlam and got her Bachelor of Science at Simon Fraser University. She earned her Doctor of Optometry and a Master's in Education in Visual Function in Learning from Pacific University of Oregon. She presented "Educating Teachers about the Detection of Vision-Related Learning Problems" at the Oregon Association of Teacher Educators Conference. Dr. Wong specializes in children's eye care and eye coordination issues. She speaks English fluently and has conversational skills in Mandarin. Dr. Gwendolyn is currently practising at Fremont Eye Centre. They have state-of-the-art equipment and technology to give their patients the best eye care possible. The clinic also offers Ortho-K, rigid gas permeable contact lenses for complicated prescriptions, dry eye evaluation and treatment, Latisse, and laser surgery consultations.”

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“Dr. Deborah Jennings completed her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo. She generally focuses on primary care optometry, including pediatrics, with a special interest in treating dry eye disease. Dr. Deborah is an active member of the British Columbia Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Association of Optometrists. She is one of the partners at Poco VisionCare. The clinic provides routine check-ups for people of all ages and maintenance checks and adjustments for eyeglass frames. Poco VisionCare combines a tradition of personal, patient-focused service with the latest technology. You will appreciate the ease and quality of their full optometry services, from eye exams to glasses and contact lenses.”

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“Dr. Larry Chow graduated from the University of British Columbia and got his optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in Ontario. He trained in treating and managing eye diseases during an internship in the United States. Dr. Chow worked in various places around the Lower Mainland (Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Richmond, and Surrey) before starting his own practice in the Tri-Cities. He is interested in children's vision, binocular vision therapy, contact lenses, vision correction surgery, and accelerated orthokeratology (AOK). Dr. Chow stays updated with the latest advancements in eye health, including the treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, and retinal detachment. He is a member of the BC and Canadian Association of Optometrists and is Canadian board-certified in treating and managing eye diseases. Currently, he is practising at Shaughnessy Optometry.”

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