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 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 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

Latest CORE Publication Offers Soft Toric Contact Lens Insights for Practitioners

WATERLOO, Ontario, June 26, 2024—Prescribing soft toric contact lenses is center stage for Issue 78 of Contact Lens Update. Left uncorrected when eye care providers instead prescribe spherical soft lenses, astigmatism can lead to reduced visual acuity, visual fatigue, poor overall vision quality, and dropout. Published by the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE), … Read More “Latest CORE Publication Offers Soft Toric Contact Lens Insights for Practitioners”

LVPEI and CORE Sign Partnership Agreement for Vision Science and Therapeutic Development

WATERLOO, CANADA, and HYDERABAD, INDIA, April 26, 2024—L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) and the Centre for Ocular Research & Education (CORE) at the University of Waterloo have entered into a strategic partnership to advance vision science research and therapeutic development, as well as to enhance eye care delivery on a global scale. Structured as a … Read More “LVPEI and CORE Sign Partnership Agreement for Vision Science and Therapeutic Development”