GRAND RIVER EYE CARE - Key Persons
Danielle earned her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Waterloo in 2010 and went on to receive her Doctor of Optometry degree in 2016 at the University of Melbourne in Australia. After graduation, she worked in rural Australia and gained valuable experience diagnosing and managing patients with various ocular conditions such as dry eye disease, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration.
In 2020 she become a licensed optometrist in Canada from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry. Danielle looks forward to providing high quality eye care to all her patients, with a focus on education and disease prevention.
In her free time, Danielle enjoys travelling, baking and enjoying quality time with family and friends.
Dr. Renée Hamer received her Bachelor of Science degree from Acadia University in 2011. After this, she had the opportunity to work in the eye care industry and was able to garner 5 years of experience as an Optometric Assistant before going on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry in 2020. Her education included a rotation through a contact lens clinic where she gained experience working with specialty contact lenses such as scleral lenses and orthokeratology.
Dr. Hamer is passionate about patient education and outreach. In 2019, she was part of an Optometry mission that travelled to remote areas of Mexico to provide eye exams and eyewear for less fortunate populations. When not caring for patients, she enjoys Latin dance and crafting.