Dr. Emily Lant earned her Bachelor of Medical Sciences degree at Western University in London, Ontario before going on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree (with Dean’s Honours) from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science. During her time at school, Dr. Lant received the Ontario Association of Optometrists Award for Excellence in Patient Management. She also served as a Vice President of the Optometry Student Society and travelled to Senegal to provide eye examinations through Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH).
Dr. Lant is passionate about providing excellent eye care to patients of all ages and has an interest in dry eye management, specialty contact lenses, and ocular disease. She completed clinical internships in Collingwood Ontario and rural Manitoba, where she managed ocular diseases including diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, keratoconus, and glaucoma.
When not in the clinic, Dr. Lant enjoys spending time out on the lake with family, hiking the Bruce Trail, and skiing.