Stanley Woo

Stanley Woo

Low Vision Rehabilitation

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director at University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science

  • Education

    • University of Houston College of Optometry

      1999 - 2000
      M.S.
    • University of Houston College of Optometry

      1994 - 1995
    • University of Toronto

      1986 - 1990
      B.Sc.
    • University of California, Berkeley

      1990 - 1994
      OD
    • Rice Business - Jones Graduate School of Business

      2011 - 2013
      MBA
  • Experience

    • Retina Consultants of Houston

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2013
      Low Vision Rehabilitation

      Private practice in low vision rehabilitation located in the Texas Medical Center.

    • University of Houston

      Aug 2006 - May 2013
      Clinical Associate Professor

      Clinical teaching for 4th year optometry students at the UEI Center for Sight Enhancement with low vision patients ranging in age from pediatrics to elder care. Didactic courses in low vision rehabilitation, lab, community health, clinical integration, geriatric optometry, and resident seminars.College committee service includes curriculum, clinical science development and merit review, residency, credentialing and privileging, learning resources and teaching excellence. University committee service includes UH Faculty Senate and Center for Students with Disabilities Advisory Board. Research interests include outcome measures in low vision rehabilitation including the assessment of training regiments such as the use of bioptic telescopic spectacles for driving. Clinical evaluations of new and emerging technologies for the visually impaired. Show less

    • UEI Center for Sight Enhancement

      Aug 2007 - May 2013
      Director

      Providing solutions to patients with irreversible vision loss through low vision rehabilitation. Using the latest technology, training, and techniques we help patients maximize the use of their remaining functional vision to realize their goals for independence and better quality of life. Management and supervision of faculty, staff, and students to deliver on UEI CSE's promise of outstanding, compassionate, quality care. Business functions include marketing, budgeting, insurance, contracting, among others. Show less

    • Southern California College of Optometry

      Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
      Dean
    • University of Waterloo

      Jul 2017 - now
      Director School of Optometry and Vision Science
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diplomate in Optometry

      American Board of Optometry
      Jan 2011
      View certificate certificate
    • Medical and Health Care Management

      Rice University Jones Graduate School of Business
      Jan 2008
    • Minor surgical procedures

      Northeastern State University College of Optometry, OK
      Jan 2007
    • Laser therapy for the anterior segment

      Northeastern State University College of Optometry, OK
      Jan 2006
    • Diplomate in Low Vision

      American Academy of Optometry
      Jan 1999
    • Fellow

      American Academy of Optometry
      Jan 1997
    • AI Executive Academy, Sloan School of Management and Schwarzman College of Computing

      MIT Sloan School of Management
      Sept 2025
    • Executive Certificate in Digital Business

      MIT Sloan School of Management
      Sept 2025
    • Assessment Leadership Academy

      WASC Senior College and University Commission
      Jan 2016
    • Transforming Healthcare with AI

      MIT Sloan Executive Education
      Oct 2025
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Stanley Woo
      President's Award Ontario Association of Optometrists 2019
    • Awarded to Stanley Woo
      2015 Alumnus of the Year University of California at Berkeley, School of Optometry 2015
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Coach and referee

      Issued by American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 1398 on Jan 2016
      American Youth Soccer Organization, Region 1398Associated with Stanley Woo