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On April 2, at the University of Waterloo, 118 students gathered for Future Focus 2026. For OSI Group, the evening focused on how early exposure shapes the direction students take once they leave school, and how independent practice is positioned within that decision.
For third-year optometry students at Waterloo, the Frame Ceremony marks the moment training turns outward: from lectures and labs to patients and clinics. OSI was there to mark it.
When Dr. Mindy Blumberg began her career, she imagined serving remote Indigenous communities through mobile eye clinics.
When Erin Poirier graduates from the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry this year, she won’t be starting out in a glass-walled office tower or corporate chain.
Here are 9 steps to help you avoid mistakes in an optometry practice purchase—from setting your filters to managing the transition with confidence!