Dr. Rhett MacDonald received his Honours BSc in Physics from Dalhousie University in 1995 before graduating with honours from Boston’s New England College of Optometry in 2000.

He stayed in Massachusetts to complete a Hospital-based and Primary Care Optometry residency program at the Boston Veteran's Affairs Medical Center in Brockton. During that time, he worked closely with vision-impaired veterans and gained experience in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease. He also regularly administered low vision examinations and aids. After finishing his residency, Dr. MacDonald joined Empire Vision Centers in Syracuse, New York. He worked there until 2005, when he decided to return home to practice in Halifax.

Dr. MacDonald is a past President of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s Nova Scotia and PEI regional board, and thoroughly enjoys working closely with the community on health and vision care issues.

Dr. Stephanie Blackmore completed a Bachelor of Science with a major in Behavioural Neuroscience from Memorial University of Newfoundland in 2004. She continued her education abroad, completing the European Studies Program at MUN's Harlow Campus located in Harlow, England.

After her travels, Dr. Blackmore returned to Canada and graduated as a Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 2009, after completing an ocular disease rotation in Louisville, Kentucky and Jeffersonville, Indiana.

Dr. Blackmore is currently serving as Chair of the Nova Scotia College of Optometrists.

Dr. Marni Denman grew up in Halifax and graduated on the Dean’s List with an Honours BSc in Biology with a Minor in Mathematics from Mount Allison University in 2004. She then spent a year teaching in South Korea before attending the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. She graduated in 2009 with a Doctor of Optometry and was named to the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. She was also awarded the NECO Alumni Association Scholarship for academic excellence and community service.

During her studies, Dr. Denman travelled to El Salvador to provide optometric mission work, an enlightening experience she hopes to do more of in the future. She also received extensive training in the management of ocular disease including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and cataracts while interning at the East Boston Community Health Centre, the Newport Naval Eye Clinic and the Bays Pines Veteran's Hospital in Florida. While in Florida she also worked closely with a Miami-based contact lens specialist and attended a specialty lens course at the Johnson & Johnson facility in Jacksonville.

In her spare time, Dr. Denman enjoys travelling and spending time with family

Dr. Jenna Snow received her undergraduate at Acadia University before graduating from the University of Waterloo with a Doctor of Optometry in 2013. As part of her training, Dr. Snow completed a 4-month internship with OMNI Eye Specialists in Baltimore, Maryland, in which she learned to manage and treat a variety of eye diseases.

Dr. Snow is very interested in the relationship between body and eye health, and passionate about helping her patients better understand it. In her spare time, she enjoys travelling, reading, golfing and spending time with her friends and family.

Dr. Sarah Farrag is originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia and is excited to be practicing Optometry in her own hometown. She graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo’s Doctor of Optometry program in June of 2015.

Before attending Optometry school, she received her Bachelor of Science with honours in Chemistry, and a Graduate Diploma in Orthoptics and Ophthalmic Medical Technology, both at Dalhousie University. During this time, she also certified as an Orthoptist, an ocular health professional specializing in the diagnosis and management of disorders affecting binocular vision and ocular motility. These are areas in eye care that she has a continued interest in. As part of her optometric training, she also completed a 4-month internship focused on ocular disease and therapeutics in St. Petersburg, Florida, where she gained expertise in many systemic diseases that can affect the health of the eyes. 

In addition to routine optometric care, Dr. Farrag also fits specialized rigid and scleral contact lenses for many corneal degenerative diseases, such as keratoconus or post-corneal transplant eyes and enjoys being able to provide different optical solutions for these patients.

In her spare time, she enjoys running/fitness, traveling, playing piano and spending time with family. Dr. Farrag is seeing patients at the Bedford, Portland Street and Alderney Drive locations.

Dr. Michael Oulahen graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1989 before practicing at Family Vision – Dartmouth – Portland Street, Partners of FYidoctors, which he has done with great pleasure since 1991. Having established four other practices in the HRM (Halifax Regional Municipality) throughout his career, Dr. Oulahen has developed a loyal patient base and enjoys seeing both previous and new patients.

In his spare time, Dr. Oulahen can usually be found sailing or working on a construction project. He resides in Bedford and is the proud father of two sons.

Dr. Jody Killoran earned her BSc from the University of New Brunswick in 1998 before attending the University of Waterloo for her Doctor of Optometry, which she received with honours. Her areas of interest include diabetic management, glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration and pediatrics.

Dr. Killoran especially enjoys working with laser vision patients and performing pre and post-operative care. She herself has undergone laser vision correction, allowing her to counsel patients on the procedure and post-operative expectations from personal experience.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys spending time outdoors with her husband and children.

After receiving her Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honours at Dalhousie University, Dr. Megan Noseworthy attended the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science to pursue her Doctor of Optometry degree and graduated on the Dean’s Honours List. During her education she completed an externship in St Petersburg, Florida where she gained extensive knowledge on cataract surgery, age related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.

She has also been fortunate to travel with a volunteer group to Mexico to provide free eye care and glasses to people in need and hopes to do this again in the future.

Dr. Noseworthy truly enjoys that her career allows her to meet new people every day while helping them achieve their best visual potential. When she's not in the office she can be found experimenting in the kitchen, spending time with family, and exploring the outdoors with her dog, Sadie.