Dr. Miranda was born in the Philippines, but moved to Canada with her family at the age of five and considers Calgary her hometown. When asked about her approach to optometry, Dr. Miranda quotes German philosopher Goethe; “You only see what you know.”            

She explains that this means a heightened importance on continuing education and more technology in the office and in our approach to patient care. She says, “The more you know, the more you see. If you don’t know what you’re looking at then you don’t know what you’re missing.” She believes that more technology and education will improve the quality of life for our patients.            

Her own educational background consists of three years of undergraduate studies at the University of Calgary before transferring into the School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo. She graduated from the program on the Dean’s list in 2008 and received the Carl Zeiss vision fellowship for her year.            

While enrolled at Waterloo she was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Society and served as a member of the optometry school’s entrance committee. Dr. Miranda completed her internship with Dr. Wooldridge at the Eye Foundation of Utah.           

Dr. Miranda spends her free time with her fiancé Alex. She enjoys cooking, eating out, summer hiking and travel. She also loves playing tennis, she says, “it’s a challenging sport and it’s really great for eye tracking.”

Dr. Fred Cen was born in China and grew up in Vancouver. He studied biochemistry at the University of Calgary before obtaining his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo, where he served as a class representative in the UW Optometry Student Society. Dr. Cen received extensive training in primary care at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, as well as locally in Calgary. He also gained experience in managing ocular diseases in Florida.

Dr. Cen has since returned to Calgary and practices full-scope eye care with special interests in myopia control and dry eye disease. He has a passion for travel and has had the opportunity to participate in a mission trip to Moldova to provide care to underserved populations.

Outside the clinic, you can find Dr. Cen hiking, practicing photography, or studying foreign languages (he is already fluent in Cantonese and Mandarin!). He’s also a highly skilled musician and holds an RCM ARCT diploma in piano performance.

Dr. Couture is a dedicated professional whose passion for his work is reflected in the individual care held for his patients. An avid learner of the sciences, Lance also appreciates what it means to give.

“I like solving problems and helping people. And I love helping others see better.”

A University of Waterloo graduate, class president and valedictorian in the School of Optometry in 1989, Dr. Couture’s career began on Vancouver Island serving patients in the communities of Courtney, Powell River and Port Hardy. In 1993, Dr. Couture established his first practice, Driftwood Optical in Brooks, Alberta. From this success Lifetime Vision Care was born and quickly expanded to locations within the emerging communities of Edgemont and Tuscany in Calgary, Alberta. In 2008, Dr. Couture partnered with FYidoctors with the goal of coming together with like-minded optometrists to form a strong, patient-centered, eye-care practice. 

“Our objective is to grow with FYidoctors, expand our practice and deliver even greater eye care experiences for our patients.”

Whether at work or spending time with family, Dr. Couture approaches all aspects of his life with great zeal and modesty. 

“I’m really excited about the future. Lifetime and FYidoctors is a great marriage. And I’m excited for my patients also, they will continue to see real benefits going forward.”

Dr. Navroza Walji completed her BSc in Biomedical Sciences at the University of Waterloo in 2008. She then studied Optometry at the Aston University School of Life and Health Sciences and graduated with honours. She stayed on to pursue her Master of Optometry in 2012.

As part of her clinical training, Dr. Walji completed a primary care rotation in a full scope practice as well as an ocular disease externship in Hampshire, England. She was actively involved in the pre and post- operative management of cataract, refractive, retinal, glaucoma and oculoplastic procedures. She has also had the pleasure of completing externships at the CCBRT Hospital in Tanzania, Africa and LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India, where she was directly involved with working with keratoconic patients and managing ocular pathologies.

Dr. Walji has been practicing with FYidoctors since 2018. Using her combination of education and experience, she endeavours to deliver exceptional eye care to all her patients. She takes a special interest in dry eye management and is a member of the Alberta Association of Optometrists, Canadian Association of Optometrists and the Calgary Society of Optometrists.

With a passion for experiencing new cultures and viewpoints, Dr. Walji loves to travel and has visited over 25 countries. Outside the clinic, she enjoys practicing yoga, spending time with her dog and hanging out with friends and family.