Dr. Josée Martineau graduated with honors in 1989 with both a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) and Optometry degree (O.D) from the University of Waterloo. She received two prestigious awards, the T.T Beattie award for the Orthoptics and Visual training and the A.W. Cole Award for the Clinical Excellence. She also has her therapeutic drug accreditation from Northeastern State University, Tulsa, Oklahoma. Practicing now for 30+ years and recipient of many prestigious awards, Dr. Josée Martineau is truly devoted to giving her patients expert vision care.
In addition to her private practice, Dr. Martineau has worked with the CNIB as low vision consultant and remains actively involved in helping the visually impaired. She also sat on a national advisory committee that studied the needs of visually impaired Canadians.
Dr. Martineau has sat on the Discipline Committee of the Ontario College of Optometry. She chaired the Optometry review Committee for the Ontario College of Optometry for many years. Dr. Martineau is also an examiner for the National Board of Examiners. She has given many lectures on Optometry. Both CBC radio and television have requested interviews and she has been featured in the newspaper Le Droit.
Furthermore, Dr. Martineau is a mother of three grown boys. In the summer, she drives a boat for all types of water sports. In the winter, she is a busy hockey, volleyball and rowing mom. Balance and sanity are achieved by running forty kilometers a week.
Dr. Erin Kelcher graduated from the University of Alberta in 2005 with a Bachelor of Science degree (B.Sc.). Her specialization focused in psychology and the neurophysiology of visual processing. Dr. Kelcher spent several years working in Edmonton as a Certified Crisis Worker prior to pursuing a Doctorate of Optometry (O.D.) from the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2015. She went on to complete an ocular disease externship in Miami, Florida, working alongside several ophthalmologists affiliated with the renowned Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her training emphasized the highest standard of care in the diagnosis and management of various ocular diseases, including glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration as well as the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents, pre-and post-operative cataract and laser eye surgery management.
Dr. Kelcher is a member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, sits on the executive committee of the Ottawa Society of Optometrists, and is an active member and prior optometric consultant for the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
Dr. Kelcher is pleased to welcome patients for low vision, contact lens, and pediatric care. She is happy to be part of the Eye See Eye Learn program raising awareness about the importance of early childhood eye exams, and visual health assessments before starting school.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Kelcher enjoys cooking, hiking, camping and travel. She is happy to call Ottawa her new home and loves to spend time exploring local attractions and festivals.
Dr. Carolyn Fyffe graduated with honours in 2003 with both an Optometry degree (O.D.) and a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) degree from the University of Waterloo. She received the Dr. Michael Gutwein Memorial Award, the Superior Performance in Optom 448 award, the Clinical Excellence in Gas Permeable Contact Lenses award, the UW Faculty of Science Foundation Atkinson Citizenship Award and the UW Federation of Students’ Leadership Award. During her academic career she spent her summers as a research assistant and published several papers with the Myopia Research Group at the University of Waterloo and the Hong Kong Polytechnic University.
Dr. Fyffe began her clinical career interning with the Eye Foundation of Utah where she gained advanced knowledge of the evaluation and treatment of glaucoma. Dr. Fyffe began her private practice in Calgary in 2003 where she was elected as the President of the Calgary Society of Optometrists. She was awarded the Alberta Association of Optometrists Service Award in 2006. Family brought her back to Ottawa in 2008 where she continued her passion for advanced patient care with both eyeDOCS Ottawa and UrbanEyes Ottawa.
Dr. Fyffe has traveled to Mexico, Guyana, Jamaica, and Costa Rica as a volunteer to provide eye examinations and eyewear at no cost to local residents. Dr. Fyffe provides services in English, French, Portuguese and Spanish.
In 2023, Dr. Martineau chose Dr. Fyffe to further the level of excellence as the new owner of I See Optometry/Je Vois Optométrie. Dr. Fyffe is excited to join the I See/Je Vois team and continue to provide compassionate, state-of-the-art care to her patients.
Dr. Fyffe is the proud mother of two active teenage boys who keep her busy at both the hockey rink and the soccer pitch. She also manages to find time to play volleyball and soccer herself and leads the family on the ski slopes in between hockey games. She is a current member of the Ottawa Society of Optometrists, the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
Sabrina did her optician schooling at the “Collège François-Xavier Garneau” in Quebec City. She does her first steps in optics at « Pineault avec Rouleau », first as an intern then as an official optician from 2014 to 2018, graduating in 2015 as a fully licensed optician. Moving to the National Capital region in April 2018, she joins us in November 2018. She makes herself know in our office as our expert in edging ophthalmic lenses. Frame selection and adjustments are also part of her trade, her gentle demeanor and patience added assets in our dispensary.
Isabelle has been working at I SeeOptometry for 15 years. She graduated as an optometry assistant in 2009. Since then she has been Dr Martineau, Dr Kelcher's right hand. During your visit, you will recognize her professionalism and courtesy.
Giselle has nine years of experience working in client service that became a passion and leads her to work in the reception as well as an assistant. With a bachelor's degree in Biology, she performs visual fields and is the support for the assistant`s team as well at the reception. Besides, she is a native Spanish speaker.
Trained in optometry and ophthalmology assistance, Tania possesses 30 years of experience in clinics. She ensures the efficient service of all the departments while taking care of the office accounting. If you hear someone singing, Tania is probably not far away.
Monday | 8am – 5:30pm |
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Tuesday | 10am – 5:30pm |
Wednesday | 8am – 8pm |
Thursday | 8am – 8pm |
Friday | 9am – 5pm |
Saturday | 9am – 5pm |
Sunday | Closed |
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