About the Author

Dr. Lisa Zhang is originally from Ottawa, ON where she attended the University of Ottawa for her undergraduate degree in Honours Ophthalmic Medical Technology. During her time in Ottawa, she trained alongside ophthalmologists at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, performing diagnostic testing and assisting the specialists. Additionally, she gained clinical experience providing pre-operative assessments at LASIK MD and pediatric assessments at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO). Her most memorable experience was spending three summers providing eye care to rural populations with the VLRC Eye Van, which is a fully equipped mobile medical van that travels to under-serviced communities throughout Northern Ontario.