DR MAUREEN OYAIDE-OFENOR

Dr Maureen Oyaide-Ofenor is an Optometrist with a Masters in Vision Science from the University of Waterloo. She just concluded the Advanced Procedures Certificate Course at the University of Waterloo. Her team "Blast from the Past", won the best outcome of Nd Yag Capsulotomy and Selective laser Trabeculoplasty on a simulated eye model. At the Advanced Procedures Certificate Course, Dr Maureen got to enhance her knowledge and skills in laser procedures commonly used to treat anterior segment disease and minor surgical procedures commonly used for eyelid lesions. 

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Dr Maureen Oyaide-Ofenor received her OD degree in 2008 from the University of Benin Nigeria where she won the Paul Ogbuehi prize for second best graduating student in the School of Optometry for that year. She also won a science graduate experience award at the University of Waterloo 2012.

 

She is board certified by the Canadian Examiners in Optometry and in the use of Therapeutic pharmaceutical agents in Canada. Her clinical experience overseas and in Canada are in the area of ocular health and therapeutics, contact lenses, pediatric geriatric, primary care and refractive surgery co management, low vision, binocular vision therapy, diabetic retinopathy, neuro-ophthalmology and glaucoma.

 

  Dr Maureen Oyaide-Ofenor received the 2024 winner of the Women’s House Serving Bruce & Grey Women of Distinction Award for going above and beyond to help her community and youth strive for success while recognizing their voices and identities.

 

A Speaker and Teacher, she has delivered lectures on identity to students in kindergarten up to grade 12. She likes to teach and remind her audience that we are all uniquely and fearfully made by God. Her mantra is "Unique fingerprints, unique you". A reminder that no two people have the same fingerprint pattern so we really shouldn't be comparing ourselves or life journey with someone else's. She encourages her listeners to live their lives and run their race at their own pace staying in their own lane. Avoid comparing yourself with the next person. Her anchor scripture Galatians 6 verse 4-5 is what she stands by. Make a careful exploration of who you are and the work you have been given, and then sink yourself into that. Don’t be impressed with yourself. Don’t compare yourself with others. Each of you must take responsibility for doing the creative best you can with your own life. As an instagram reel content creator, she uses God's creation to inspire and motivate as well as remind her listeners how unique, beautiful and amazing they are.  

 

 

She is the Owner and founder of Vine Eye Care, the only optometry clinic  in Walkerton. Her passion for teachings on identity, nutrition, brain, eye and general health, led her to write her first book: A-Z on how I see - one of the very few books written in a poetic way to help kids learn how they see while they read through the pages. Her first book titled A to Z on how I see can be ordered on Amazon here.

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Dr Maureen loves having a business in Brockton. After seeing the lack of medical doctors and optometrists in the area, she started an initiative to mentor high school and undergraduate students from the Grey Bruce region.

 

 Dr Maureen continues to contribute to Grey Bruce county by teaching, leading and inspiring these youths. 

Some of her mentees are currently studying optometry, law and others have plans to pursue a career in medicine. 

 

Dr Maureen believes in continuous growth and her motto "There is always a better way to do things" is the driving force that inspires her to find new and better ways to teach, inspire and encourage kids globally. 

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Dr Maureen is a current member of the Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society, Canadian Clinicians for Therapeutic Nutrition, Vision Therapy Canada and  Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association

 

In her spare time, Maureen loves creating her instagram reels inspired by nature, dance, cooking and meal prepping, art and fitness. She also just started active swimming and loves it so much.

 

She is a member of the Ontario Association of Optometrist, College of Optometrists of Ontario and the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

 

Maureen is married to Christopher and together they have two lovely boys.

 

Connect with her on Instagram  

@swordsbymo and @atozchildrensbookseries