Dr. Aaron Hoang obtained his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Toronto. He graduated with his Doctor of Optometry Degree from the New England College of Optometry Boston, Massachusetts. During his clinical externships, Dr. Hoang gained experience working in many different clinics ranging from Veteran affairs hospitals to community health centres.
Dr. Hoang’s interest in optometry stems from seeing his sister increase in prescription at a young age. Learning the ocular complications associated with myopia fueled his desire to prevent myopia progression. Dr. Hoang provides primary eye care to people of all ages but has specific interest in myopia management, dry eye management, and fitting specialty contact lenses. Dr. Hoang has spent the last year fine tuning his skills in orthokeratology and gas permeable lenses. He is excited to work at Bay St. Eyecare which has access to the latest technology including corneal topography and axial length measurements (MYAH) for myopia control.
Dr. Hoang speaks English, Cantonese and has a working proficiency in Mandarin. Dr. Hoang is a member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario and the Ontario Association of Optometrists.
Dr. Hoang is passionate about giving his patients the best care and helping patients achieve their visual needs. Outside of optometry Dr. Hoang’s interests include staying active, traveling and trying different cuisines.
Dr. Amanvir Kahlon graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2020. Her interest in vision and eye health stemmed from her studies in life science – a double major in Biology & Psychology while at the University of Toronto. It was a 4th-year thesis course that allowed Dr. Kahlon to have firsthand experiences with infants with special needs where she realized a critical under-looked component to their care – vision.
She enjoys providing primary eye care to all age groups, but has a keen interest in pediatrics, dry eye, and refractive management via contact lens and surgery co-management. She enjoys staying current on the latest diagnostics and treatment options, and provides therapeutics in areas including myopia control, glaucoma, and dry eye to name a few. Dr. Kahlon can provide care in Punjabi and is conversational in Hindi. Dr. Kahlon is a proud member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO) and the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO).
Outside of the office, Dr. Kahlon also loves to give back to both the local and global communities. She has volunteered on multiple occasions with the Special Olympics Opening Eyes Vision Screening Program providing eye care to children and adults with special needs. She has also enjoyed providing care to those with limited access to eye care professionals internationally in Moldova & Mexico while on volunteer mission trips. She is excited to continue her volunteer work and be an advocate for quality eye care for all.
During her free time, Dr. Kahlon enjoys cycling, traveling, and taste-testing local bakeries
Dr. Kate Baldry is a strong advocate for vision, in every sense of the word. Her passion is to provide accessible education to her patients so they can join efforts to preserve and optimize eye health.
Dr. Baldry obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan. She graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo. After graduation, she devoted a year to the Low Vision Rehabilitation residency and then continued on as a Clinical Instructor at the University of Waterloo. This training provided extensive experience in the examination and rehabilitation of patients with vision impairment, especially those who have experienced a stroke, and substantial exposure to ocular disease and therapeutics.
Dr. Baldry values volunteer opportunities and completed a 4-month externship at a Veterans clinic in Tallahassee, Florida, as well as a VOSH eyecare mission to Casma, Peru. She has also presented on numerous topics, including diabetes and various forms of vision loss and rehabilitation, to patients and fellow healthcare professionals. She loves to provide the full spectrum of Primary Care Optometry, with special interests in laser vision co-management, glaucoma investigation and co-management, multifocal and toric soft contact lens fitting, dry eye management, and dilated retinal assessments with rapid referrals when indicated.
Throughout her studies, Dr. Baldry has developed strong connections to the community in Toronto. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the College of Optometrists of Ontario, and the Ontario Association of Optometrists. She looks forward to providing thorough care for patients of all ages as part of the Bay St. Eyecare team.
Dr. Janice Hui obtained her Bachelor of Medical Sciences from the University of Western Ontario and graduated with her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo with Honors in 2017. During her clinical externships, she developed an interest in binocular vision and pediatric eyecare and decided to further her training with a residency. Following graduation, she moved to South Florida and completed a residency in pediatrics and
primary care at Nova Southeastern University. There she gained extensive clinical experience providing eyecare for children including management of binocular vision disorders and myopia control. She had exposure to clinics such as Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and gained experience during her residency in management of more complex ocular diseases. Dr. Hui actively participated in several optometric meetings in the United States and has done poster presentations on various topics.
A year after her residency training, Dr. Hui became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She provides eye care for all ages and can provide care in Cantonese. She also has an interest in refractive surgery co-management. She looks forward to providing excellent eyecare with
the team at Bay St Eyecare!
Dr. Rodrigues has been in private practice in the downtown core for over 25 years. She has developed a reputation for excellent eye care and is a trusted and respected colleague of ophthalmologists at the University Health Network and St. Michael’s hospital. This allows her access to rapid referrals for patients that need it. She co-manages many complex cases with health care providers. These conditions include dry eye, diabetes, glaucoma, retinal disorders and macula degeneration.
While Dr. Rodrigues focuses her practice on comprehensive eye care, her passion is in preventative eye care to avoid vision loss. She enjoys challenging contact lens fits ie. bifocal gas permeable, Duette lenses, keratoconus, and dry eyes. As part of her commitment to quality care, Dr. Rodrigues takes a special interest in continuing optometric education and in patient education. She has been featured in local newspapers, radio, and on TV news segments discussing eye issues.
Dr. Rodrigues obtained her Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo with an emphasis in Health Sciences and Nutrition. She then graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Doctor of Optometry in 1989. In 1994, she did advanced training in Ocular Therapeutics at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma and is certified in the diagnosis and management of Ocular Disease. She is a Past Chair of the Children’s Vision Committee (Ontario Association of Optometrists), Past Director of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, and Past Optometric Director for an executive health clinic (Taylor Medical). Dr. Rodrigues is active in third-world eye care missions, traveling to rural areas of Guyana, Belize, Honduras, and most recently Jamaica.
