Dr. Mark Eltis, Optometrist

06/20/2025

American Board of Optometry University of WaterlooCanadian Association of Optometry StudentsOptometric Glaucoma SocietyFIGS AMBASSADOR FAM American Academy of OptometryFIGS

04/01/2025

02/08/2025

Exciting news from Ontario!

Mark Eltis, O.D. was recently re-elected President of the College of Optometrists of Ontario. The Council passed a policy allowing optometrists in Ontario to use the ABO, Diplomate designation.

Read more here:
https://coo.informz.ca/informzdataservice/onlineversion/ind/bWFpbGluZ2luc3RhbmNlaWQ9MTUzNjI3NCZzdWJzY3JpYmVyaWQ9OTE0Njk2NjMx

01/22/2025

I’m deeply grateful to Council for entrusting me with another term as president. I’m committed to safeguarding the public and continuing to serve our community.

The 2025 Executive Committee was established at last week's Council meeting. Congratulations to the following Council members:
Dr. Mark Eltis, President
Dr. Abraham Yuen, Vice President
Dr. Lisa Christian, Chair of Governance/HR Committee
Mr. Narendra Shah, Chair of Audit/Finance/Risk Committee
Mr. Howard Kennedy, Member-at-Large

12/24/2024

These incredible College of Optometrists of Ontario Council members along with outstanding staff make my job as president a true pleasure. Happy holidays!

11/14/2024

10/28/2024

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Don't miss ABO Diplomate and Board Director, Dr. Mark Eltis and his colleagues at Academy on November 8th!

10/28/2024

Join us at Dry Eye Summit this Sunday for my lecture on “The Dry Eye & Glaucoma Nexus”. It will be followed directly by my colleague Vishakha Thakrar, O.D., FAAO, FSLS who will addresss “What’s New in Contact Lenses to Help Dry Eye Patients?”



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09/13/2024

Looking forward to speaking alongside Dr. Mahnia Madan and Dr. Shane Swatts at the Lumenis Brilliance educational event in Toronto this weekend!


Lumenis Vision

09/11/2024

Optometry webinar: Fundus examination of the eye with retinal imaging, dilated exam or both?

Retinal imaging in eye care has become a highly relevant tool for patient care in optometry and ophthalmologic eye care. However, it has some limitations. Traditional techniques like the dilated fundus exam with the indirect ophthalmoscope still play a major role.

Dr. Mark Eltis (OD) discusses clinical and legal aspects of retinal examination with various diagnostic procedures from a Canadian and U.S. perspective.

Watch this recorded webinar session with Dr. Mark Eltis from Canada and learn:

💡 Why retinal imaging is not a substitute for a dilated fundus examination.
💡 Why dilation with the respective instruments is still the ‚gold standard‘ for retinal examination.

In the second part of the webinar, HEINE Canada VP Kristen Lindner explores what special features the HEINE OMEGA 600 indirect ophthalmoscope has – and why it is so very lightweight and comfortable for wearing.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLrCoqElcZY



Dr. Mark Eltis, Optometrist

08/04/2024

07/25/2024

Our 2023 Annual Report is now published on our website. Take a look through to see the work the College accomplished last year! Click here to access our annual reports: https://collegeoptom.on.ca/annual-reports/