Markham Stouffville Optometry

Bios

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  Nazeera Karmali

  Front Desk

  Nazeera graduated from York University in 1987 with a BA in Political Science. After working in public relations with Gucci Timepieces, she moved to Nairobi, Kenya. She longed to return home to Canada and moved back after three years. Following her move back, she raised her two daughters as a stay-at-home mom, dedicating much of her time volunteering extensively at their schools. As her daughters grew up, she happened to stumble upon a position in the optometry field, and 12 years later, she has never looked back. Nazeera has found her true passion in the optometry field, and loves to help patients fall in love with frames and see them through their journey at the optometrist from start to finish. It helps that she loves to shop for frames herself! At work, Nazeera’s duties include front-of-house work, assisting the doctor and getting to know the patients. Outside of work, Nazeera enjoys spending time with her daughters, her family and friends. She also loves to try food at new restaurants and travel.

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  Nicholas Chan

  Optician

  Nick was born and raised in Toronto. Having to wear glasses for the majority of his life, he always had a passion in the eye care field. After completing his studies at University of Waterloo, he went on to complete a degree in opticianry at Seneca College. He is excited to be able to provide the most contemporary knowledge and expertise on vision care to the Markham Cornell area.

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  Dr. Victoria Zhou

  Optometrist

  Dr. Victoria Zhou was born in Shanghai, China, raised in Toronto. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo, graduating with an Honours Bachelor of Science as well as a minor in Psychology. After college, she then received her Doctorate of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts where she received practical training at the East Boston Neighbourhood Health Centre and Dorchester Community Health Center. At Special Population rotation, Dr. Zhou gained experience in working with patients with intellectual disability where she fitted specialty contact lenses and treated low vision. She also provided care to pediatric patients who has multiple disabilities at the Perkin School for the Blind. She wrapped up her practical at the United States Veterans Hospital in Bedford, Massachusetts, where she managed ocular diseases such as macular degeneration, diabetes, and foreign body removal. Dr Zhou has successfully completed both the Canadian and American National Board Examinations and is certified in the use of therapeutic pharmaceutical agents. She practiced in Boston for one year before moving back to Toronto. She has since specialized in myopia control for children, with a special interest in orthokeratology. She is passionate about slowing down the progression of myopia for children and improving their quality of life. Dr. Zhou is an active member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists and Eye Recommend network. She is committed to dedicate her time to increasing public awareness of the importance of eye care and improving the future of the profession. WIth support of her family, Dr. Zhou decided to open her own clinic in the Cornell neighborhood in 2021 and hopes to serve the community by providing high-quality eye care for patients of all ages. She is fluent in English and Mandarin.