MEET OUR DOCTORS
Dr. Shiv Sharma
Optometrist &
ClinicAL DIRECTOR
Dr. Sharma’s interests include pediatrics, ocular disease, dry eye disease, and primary care. He is very experienced in IPL and Radiofrequency treatment for dry eye with many successfully treated cases. He is passionate about providing cutting-edge eye care to his patients and is a strong proponent of educating patients about their vision and eye health so that they can be better informed and play a more active role in their care.
Dr. Sharma's Professional Credentials
Licenses & Certifications
British Columbia Association of Optometrists
Colllege of Optometrists of BC
Canadian Board of Examiners in Optometry
United States National Board of Examiners in Optometry
education
background
Dr. Sharma graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree majoring in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Simon Fraser University with particular interest in genetics and protein structures.
He went on to obtain a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Southern College of Optometry (SCO) and completed clinical rotations through the Eye Center at SCO, the John- Kenyon American Eye Institute, and Novamed Eye Surgery Center.
These rotations through Cataract, Retina, and LASIK centers gave him the opportunity to provide care for pre-operative and post-operative patients and with treating various forms of ocular disease.
Volunteer
Work
Volunteering and giving back to the community is very important to Dr. Sharma. He has served as a volunteer Optometrist for the Special Olympics Opening Eyes Program; this program provides eye exams and glasses at no cost to special Olympic athletes.
He has also participated in several community events promoting eye care and eye health including diabetes forums, health fairs, and public school screening.
Dr. Sharma has also served as Treasurer and on the Board of Directors for BCDO – BC Doctors of Optometry and actively advocates for Optometrists and the Profession of Optometry throughout the province.
Dr. Kavdeep Kang
Optometrist
Dr. Kavdeep Kang grew up in Surrey, BC. She graduated from the University of British Columbia with her Bachelor of Science degree. She then went on to pursue her Optometry degree from Aston University in Birmingham, England and graduated with distinction. After practicing in England for a few years, she returned home and continued her training at the University of Waterloo to get certified to practice optometry in Canada. Dr. Kang has acquired an array of clinical experience after practicing in two different countries. She trained at the Royal Derby Hospital in England and worked in private practice in a high ocular disease population, focusing on diabetes, cataract, glaucoma, and macular degeneration management.
She has also practiced within a busy ophthalmology clinic and in primary care here in the lower mainland.
Dr. Kang's Professional Credentials
Licenses & Certifications
British Columbia Association of Optometrists
College of Optometrists of BC
Canadian Board of Examiners in Optometry
University of Waterloo Bridging Program
education
background
Doctor of Optometry – University of Waterloo Bridging Program
MSc Optometry – University of Aston UK
BSc – University of British Columbia
About
Dr. Kang
Dr. Kang is now happy to be back and serving her hometown. She strives to bring quality eye care and education to her patients and is fluent in English and Punjabi. In her spare time, Dr. Kang enjoys spending time with family and friends, and traveling after having visited around 15 countries so far.
Dr. Sharon Wong
Optometrist
Dr. Sharon T. Wong graduated from University of Montreal Optometry School in 2004. Originally from Montreal, she moved to Vancouver and loves the beautiful BC mountains and West Coast lifestyle.
Dr. Wong is passionate about providing the best eye care for her patients. Dr Wong’s areas of expertise include ocular pathology, ocular nutrition, dry eye treatment, low vision, and myopia control.
Dr. Wong has worked in academic eye research (PhD and Pearson medal from University of Waterloo), published scientific articles, presented at international conferences, and taught at Montreal, Waterloo, and Queen’s universities. She worked in low vision rehabilitation in Quebec (Nazareth and Louis Braille Institute) and subsequently at an ophthalmology clinic in British Columbia where she directed an Optometric Residency Program in affiliation with Pacific University College of Optometry.
She was a professional medical illustrator for several years, and she is fluent in English and French. In her free time, she enjoys camping and spending time with family. Dr. Sharon Wong welcomes patients of all ages at Optiview Eye Clinic.
Dr. Wong's Professional Credentials
Licenses & Certifications
College of Optometrists of British Columbia.
Canadian Association of Optometrists.
British Columbia Doctors of Optometry Association.
education
background
Doctor Of Optometry – University of Montreal
Clinical rotation in complex eyecare at the Veterans Hospital in Syracuse, New York.
PhD Vision Science and Biology – University of Waterloo.
MSc Anatomy and Cell Biology – Queen’s University.
BSc (Honours) Life Sciences – Queen’s University.
Volunteer
Work
Canadian Examiners in Optometry.
Low Vision contributor with the Canadian College of Specialties in Optometry.
Volunteer eyecare – Vancouver Downtown Eastside.
Volunteer eyecare – Tanzania Africa missions.
Fitness trainer for a blind Para-Olympic athlete in affiliation with CNIB.
