Curious by nature.
Personal by choice.
Optometrist. Educator. Researcher.
A Toronto native with a lifelong interest in helping people see.
Experience with
a human perspective.
Stephanie is the sole owner of Rods To Cones and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. Her clinical interests include specialty contact lenses, myopia management, dry eye and anterior segment disease.
She trained at McGill University and Nova Southeastern University, then completed a cornea and contact lens residency at the Illinois College of Optometry. She remained on faculty as an educator and residency coordinator, becoming an Associate Professor.
Today, her work connects clinical practice in the Toronto region with ongoing writing and professional education. She values careful listening and clear explanations, helping patients understand their options and feel comfortable asking questions.
A foundation in care.
A commitment to learning.
McGill University
Bachelor of Science
Montreal, Quebec
Nova Southeastern University
Doctor of Optometry
Davie, Florida
Illinois College of Optometry
Residency in Cornea and Contact Lens
Chicago, Illinois
Clinical education
Faculty service at the Illinois College of Optometry, including Associate Professor and residency coordinator roles.
Good food.
New places.
Time together.
Outside optometry, Stephanie enjoys cooking, travelling and spending time with her husband, their children, Enzo and Raffaella, and their blind dog, Massimiliano. She spends time travelling between Mill Valley, California, and Sicily, where her husband’s family lives.
Her interest in education and community has also taken her into Special Olympics volunteering, medical mission work and high-school mentorship. Sharing knowledge is a thread that runs through both her professional and personal life.
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