CORE Clinical

CORE’s team of highly trained clinical scientists has the capacity to execute all stages of study development, from protocol development through recruitment, data collection and analysis, and report generation, for Phase II, III and IV

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CORE Biosciences

CORE’s multidisciplinary biosciences team works together to investigate fundamental research questions relating to the ocular surface and biomaterials, particularly contact lenses.

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CORE Education

CORE Education is dedicated to providing eye care professionals and their patients with information and educational tools in a variety of accessible formats.

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CORE People

CORE is made up of vision scientists, clinicians, microbiologists, administrators, educators, molecular biologists, biotechnicians, data processing specialists and biochemists.

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Research Expertise

CORE seamlessly integrates clinical observations with insights grounded in basic bioscience.

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CORE NEWS

New Contact Lens Update Highlights Methods to Grow Contact Lens Practices

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 30, 2025—The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) has published issue 84 of Contact Lens Update, which focuses on ways for eye care practices to increase the number of contact lens wearers and how to prevent patient discontinuation (dropout). The bi-monthly publication is available at no charge by visiting ContactLensUpdate.com. “Contact … Read More “New Contact Lens Update Highlights Methods to Grow Contact Lens Practices”

Expanding CORE’s horizons

The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) is expanding its expertise in managing clinical and lab studies to other areas of research WATERLOO, Ontario, April 30, 2025—The largest research centre of the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science is expanding its scope. The Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) will continue to … Read More “Expanding CORE’s horizons”