Welcome, Member

Dr. Trevor Miranda earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 1995. Shortly after graduation, he relocated to Vancouver Island, where he has been proudly serving the Cowichan Valley with comprehensive eye care for nearly three decades.

Dr. Miranda is the co-founder of myretina.ca, an initiative focused on increasing access and awareness around retinal disease management. He is also the co-founder and host of the Optometry Unleashed podcast, a platform dedicated to empowering optometrists and sharing insights from across the profession. He is passionate about mentoring the next generation of optometrists and actively supports clinical development across Canada.

In 2015, Dr. Miranda was honoured as Optometrist of the Year by the British Columbia Association of Optometrists, recognizing his dedication to exceptional patient care and professional leadership.

Dr. Miranda is actively involved in his local community through the South Cowichan Rotary Club and youth sports. Outside the clinic, he enjoys playing golf, hockey, and pickleball, coaching soccer, and spending time with his wife, Cheryl and their three children.

Dr. Miranda continues to welcome new patients without referral and remains committed to advancing eye care in the Cowichan Valley.

Dr. Goodhew graduated from the University of Waterloo with his Optometry degree in 1993 and became therapeutically licensed in 2000. He is a partner in Abbey Eye Care, a full-scope Optometric practice located in Oakville Ontario.

He enjoys being an active part of his profession, having served as the President of the Ontario Association of Optometrists from 2014 through 2016. Dr. Goodhew also served as the co-chair of the National Public Education Committee for the Canadian Association of Optometrists.

Dr. Goodhew enjoys seeing patients of all ages. He has a special interest in myopia control, dry eye disease and glaucoma management. He has also worked as a consultant for some of the world’s largest contact lens companies, including Johnson & Johnson Vision Care and CooperVision. Along with his spouse Dr. Tina Goodhew they founded Canadian Eye Care Business review and an online practice management resource for Canadian eye care professionals.

Dr. Richard Maharaj, O.D., FAAO, is the managing partner of Prism Optometry Services and director of Interventional Dry Eye Clinics at the Prism Eye Institute, the largest provider of medical and surgical eye care in Canada. He also holds several academic and leadership positions, including clinical adjunct faculty at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry, Section Chair for Ocular Surface Disease with the Canadian Association of Optometrists, and Editorial Board Member for The Journal of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease. In addition, he is the co-founder of the Canadian Dry Eye Summit, a national conference dedicated to advancing the education of eye doctors in diagnosing and managing dry eye disease.

Beyond his clinical and academic commitments, Dr. Maharaj serves as the Chief Scientific Officer for AI4Eyes, an initiative focused on developing artificial intelligence diagnostics for eye care. He is also a published international speaker and clinical scientist with expertise in ocular surface disease and the psychology of health care. Actively engaged in both national and international professional associations, he continues to contribute to the advancement of research, education, and innovation in optometry and ophthalmology.