Cindy S. Ho, BSc, OD, PhD

Dr. Ho obtained her Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees with Dean's Honours from the University of Waterloo and more recently obtained a PhD degree in Neuroscience from the University of British Columbia. In addition to private practice, she is involved in research at BC's Children's Hospital and the Eye Care Centre at Vancouver General Hospital.

Her research focuses on visual perception deficits in children with amblyopia (lazy eye). Dr. Ho has been the recipient of several research awards including thesis research funding from the BC Research Institute for Children's & Women's Health, the Human Early Learning Partnership, and the Canadian Optometric Education Trust Fund. She has been published in the following journals: Optometry & Vision Science, Journal of Vision, Vision Research, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, and the Canadian Journal of Optometry. She also currently does research on a part-time basis alongside several local ophthalmologists specializing in corneal disease.

Currently, she is an appointed representative for the BC Association of Optometrists on a committee that is working towards developing a province-wide vision screening program for preschool-aged children in British Columbia. Dr. Ho enjoys seeing patients of all ages, and has a special interest in areas of pediatric vision including visual development; eye coordination and alignment; and the relationship between vision and learning.

Dr. Ho also enjoys staying current with research on nutrition as it pertains to eye health and loves sharing knowledge on prevention of eye disease with her patients. When she isn't working hard on her research or at the clinic, Dr. Ho enjoys snowboarding, surfing, cooking (and eating!), jogging, knitting, and traveling. Recent places traveled include Jamaica, Honduras, Mexico, Belize, Thailand, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Hawaii, China, and Malaysia.