LOCAL OPTOMETRISTS IN CALGARY
PAN AM GAMES 2015
DR. GREG OSHEROV
Dr. Osherov joined Sunridge and Southcentre Eye Clinic in 2022 after moving from New York to Calgary with his family. He is a proud father of two energetic boys, and enjoys hiking, skiing, and traveling.
He is a member of the Alberta Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Association of Optometrists
DR. LOVEDEEP BANIPAL
Dr. Lovedeep Banipal was born and raised in Calgary, AB. She studied at the University of Saskatchewan where she earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology and Pharmacology. She later received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago. She received clinical honors during her externship rotations in Vancouver, Colorado, and Seattle. Her experiences allowed her to provide care to a diverse population while working in specialties such as primary care/routine refractions, pediatrics, low vision, cornea and specialty contact lenses, glaucoma, and advanced care/urgent care.
Dr. Banipal recently joined the practice after graduating in May 2023. She is passionate about her work and is committed to providing the best patient care. She has become particularly interested in dry eyes, myopia control, specialty contact lenses, and ocular disease. She is accepting new patients and is able to provide exams in Hindi and Punjabi.
Dr. Banipal likes to spend her spare time with family and friends and enjoys hiking, fitness, and traveling.
DR. KARANJIT MOHAAR
During her rotations she gained experience in wide range of specialties, including dry eye, pediatrics, pre and post-operative cataract surgery care, myopia management, binocular vision, specialty contact lenses, acquired brain injury, low vision, and the treatment and management of ocular diseases such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and emergency exams.
Dr. Mohaar is excited to offer comprehensive and detailed eye care, catering to various scopes within optometry. Driven by her passion for patient education, she aims to empower individuals with knowledge about their eye health. Dr. Mohaar is pleased to welcome new patients of all ages. She is fluent in Punjabi and Hindi.
Outside of her professional commitments, Dr. Mohaar enjoys exploring new destinations through travel, hiking, spending quality time with family and friends, working out and watching new series on Netflix.
FELLOWSHIP: FBCLA
Congratulations again to Dr. Sal for passing your fellowship exams!
OD 40/40 CANADA, FEB 2018
Dr Sal Jivraj attended further training and development in Feb 2018 at Ivey Business School – (Ivey Tangerine Leadership Centre) as part of the OD 40/40 programme
JULY 2019 MBA: MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION AWARD
Congratulations again to Dr. Sal for passing your fellowship exams!
FELLOWSHIP OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS: JULY 2019 – FCOPTOM
FELLOWSHIP OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, OCTOBER 2019
FELLOWSHIP OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, OCTOBER 2019
OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR AWARD – AOP AWARD WINNER
BCLA MYOPIA MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND ORTHOKERATOLOGY (ORTHO-K)
Dr. Sal has a special interested in Myopia Control for kids aged 6-16 years old using a special contact lens designed to shape the front surface of the eye and reduce the progression of myopia. Myopia is now the The Biggest Eye Health Threat of the 21st Century. We now know from the World Health Organization; the rate of myopia prevalence has doubled over the past 20 years. By 2050, half of the world’s population is projected to be myopic – and 1 billion are expected to have high myopia.
The benefits of these of myopia control include, but are not limited to:
Better quality of life
Reducing the strength of future glasses prescription
Reducing the risk of sight threatening conditions (i.e. glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, etc.)
Reducing dependability on glasses when older
This treatment uses specially designed retainers to reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea) to reduce the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). The retainers are only worn at night while sleeping. This process is often referred to as orthokeratology. The lenses allow for clear, lens free vision during the day and are designed specifically with the goal of reducing the rate of progression of myopia. It does this by changing how light is focused in the back for the eye.
Book a Myopia Control consultation with Dr. Sal’s Myopia and Orthokeratology Clinic:
WORLD COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY: MYOPIA AWARENESS WEEK -2022
Myopia is now “The Biggest Eye Health Threat of the 21st Century“. The rate of myopia prevalence has doubled over the past 20 years and by 2050, half of the world’s population is projected to be myopic.
Myopia has gone from being a benign refractive error to a public health issue.
It’s our responsibility to make the lives of our patients better and making the parents aware of myopia control solutions.
MYOPIA MANAGEMENT AWARD -DEC 2022 – HILTON, PARK LANE, LONDON, UK – FINALIST
Congratulations to Dr. Sal for being a finalist for the Myopia Management Award
The World Council of Optometry’s Resolution for the Standard of Care for Myopia Management encourages optometrists to deliver scientifically proven myopia therapies in their practices on a regular and consistent basis.
Dr.Sal offers all myopia management strategies such as Ortho-K, MiSight, Abiliti Soft Contact lenses, Stellest lenses and Atropine drops.
ALBERTA ASSOCIATION OF OPTOMETRISTS – SENIORS EYE CARE – MAY 2022
WORLD COUNCIL OF OPTOMETRY DRY EYE WHEEL AND TFOS DRY EYE STUDIES – SEPT 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Sal for being part of the TFOS Lifestyle: Impact of the digital environment on the ocular surface research paper. Dr. Sal also presented a poster for the World Council of Optometry – Dry Eye Faculty, on the Dry Eye Wheel at the 4th World Congress of Optometry Melbourne.
https://lnkd.in/gqJK-Cn8
https://www.tearfilm.org/
The World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Dry Eye Wheel:
FELLOWSHIP OF THE CANADIAN COLLEGE OF SPECIALTIES IN OPTOMETRY (FCCSO) – JULY 2023
Congratulations to Dr. Sal Jivraj to have been part of the first 9 Eye Doctors in Canada to be awarded the Fellowship of the Canadian College of Specialties in Optometry (FCCSO) at the Canadian Association of Optometrists Congress.
With the expansion of a Doctor of Optometry’s skill set, knowledge base and competencies. Optometrists are now able to start to subspecialize in specific areas of practice. (Ocular Disease/Dry Eye Specialist, Contact Lens Specialist, Low Vision Specialist, Vision Rehabilitation / Vision Therapy Specialist). The end result is improved patient outcomes and enriched patient experiences for optometric patients.
Book in with Dr. Sal for his speciality clinics in dry eye, myopia control, ortho-k, concussion neuro-optometry clinic and low vision bioptics. Call 587 324 2824.
ADVANCED DRY EYE CERTIFICATION
Congratulations to Dr. Saleel Jivraj for completing his dry eye management course and exams at Aston University (UK) in July 2018. As of July 2018, he is part of the first 12 optometrists to have completed this new dry eye course and exams.
Dr. Saleel Jivraj has a special interest in dry eye treatment and offers some of the latest treatments at his specialist dry eye clinic. Dr. Sal Jivraj is also an active member of My Dry Eye Network and he was a delegate of the very first Canadian Dry Eye Summit held in Toronto in May 2018.
Are you suffering from dry eyes? – Book an appointment today to see Dr. Sal Jivraj for our tailored dry eye management solutions and program.
DRY EYE PRACTITIONER AWARD
Dr. Sal focused his MBA Master’s thesis on dry eyes and in the development of specialist dry eye services in optometric practice.
Dr. Sal’s passion and interest in this area led him to create and design a free iPhone app for dry eye treatment and management. The DryiRelief app has provided relief and education to the patients attending his dry eye clinic. Dr. Sal was awarded this prestigious award at the optometry awards ceremony on June 01, 2019
Congratulations again to Dr. Sad Jivraj for the 2019 Dry Eye Award
Suffering with dry, watery, burning, itchy, and stinging eyes? Book in to see Dr. Sal for this dry eye clinic.