Dr. Alysha Hirjee

Dr. Hirjee knew she wanted to become an Optometrist from a young age. When she realized she could combine her love for helping people and her interest in the human eye, it was the perfect match. Dr. Hirjee grew up in Calgary, AB and moved to Edmonton when she started University. After graduating with her Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Biological Sciences she completed her training in optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL. In 2011, she received her degree of Optometry, graduating with distinction.

During her time in the United States, she was fortunate to work at different externship sites that built her experience in a wide array of clinical settings. These included the Highline Vision Center in Colorado, where she worked with pediatric patients to improve their binocular vision and accommodative disorders through vision therapy. Her training at the Veterans Hospital in Tallahassee, FL and at the Barnet-Dulaney-Perkins Eye center in Mesa, AZ gave her the skills to diagnose and treat conditions like glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. She also obtained experience in contact lenses and pre and post-operative care for lasik and cataract surgery.

Giving back to the community is important to Dr. Hirjee. She had the opportunity to travel to Honduras for an eye care mission and was able to provide eye health exams and glasses to thousands of patients who had never had access to an eye doctor before. She was inspired by this truly humbling and joyous experience.