FYidoctors - Cold Lake
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Made in Canada
Proudly supporting Canadians from coast to coast.
FYidoctors was founded on the idea that our fellow Canadians deserve to see their very best, with access to the highest in quality care and the most advanced eye care technology. We’ve grown from a small handful of doctors in Western Canada to a national brand of over 250 clinics. We owe that success to our relentless drive to put our patients’ vision first, invest in Canadian technology, support Canadian people and engage with our communities.
Our 500+ doctors and 2800+ team members all live and work in Canada, including at our very own lens manufacturing lab in Delta, BC, where we produce and ship the most technologically advanced digital Internal Freeform lenses for patients across the country. The ability not only to help Canadians see life at its best, but to provide them with rewarding career opportunities too, motivates us every day.
As we continue to grow, our roots will always be firmly planted in Canadian soil. And we think that’s something to be incredibly proud of.
Cold Lake EyeCare, Partners of FYidoctors looks forward to the opportunity of serving your family's eyecare and eyewear needs. We have proudly provided personalized care to the Lakeland area since 1979, combining our patient-first approach with leading-edge technology and expertise.
We offer an extensive range of services, including but not limited to:
- Comprehensive eye exams
- Diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease
- Vision disorder correction
- Refractive surgery co-management
- Eyeglasses and sunglasses
- Toric, multifocal, soft, gas permeable and scleral contacts
- Emergency eyecare
Meet Our Optometrists
Dr. John Barkley
Dr. John Barkley
Dr. John Barkley obtained his Bachelor of Vision Science in 2007 and his Doctor of Optometry in 2009, both from Nova Southeastern University. He made honours (Beta Sigma Kappa) every year of optometry school. Since optometry school, Dr. Barkley has completed additional training in Oral Therapeutics, Glaucoma and Advanced Diagnostics, as well as Advanced Procedures, Minor Surgery and Laser. During his studies, Dr. Barkley completed ocular disease externships at the Tianjin Eye Hospital in Tianjin, China and at Eye centers of South Florida in North Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale.
Dr. Barkley specializes in comprehensive family eye care, with special interests in glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, specialty contact lens fittings (RGP and Scleral) and myopia control. He serves as a Director for Canadian Vision Care and has gone on humanitarian eye care projects in Malawi, Jamaica, Costa Rica and the Philippines.
Outside the office, Dr. Barkley enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter and son.
Dr. Hamdee Houcheimi
Dr. Hamdee Houcheimi
Dr. Hamdee Houcheimi earned a BSc from the University of Alberta with a specialization in Biochemistry before graduating from the New England College of Optometry. There he was honoured as the 2019 Valedictorian for having the highest GPA for classroom, lab and clinical education. He also earned the Klein Family Scholarship and Beider Moral Obligation Scholarship during his studies.
Dr. Houcheimi had initially pursued a PhD in cancer drug research, but decided the lab was not for him. He felt a pull towards optometry because it allows him to interact directly with patients on a day-to-day basis and enhance their lives in an immediate, direct way. He loves how his field combines his passions for science and business, and has a particular interest in ocular disease.
Outside the clinic, you can find Dr. Houcheimi spending time with his three children, reading and enjoying sports—especially hockey.
Dr. Clayton Switzer
Dr. Clayton Switzer
Dr. Clayton Switzer obtained a BSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. He then attended the University of Waterloo, where he graduated on the Dean’s Honour List with a Doctor of Optometry. During his studies, he completed three clerkships. The first took place at Cooweescoowee Health Center in Ochelata, Oklahoma with a focus on ocular disease and therapeutics. He then spent four months in Smithers, BC learning how to best provide primary care in rural settings. The third was a rotation through specialty clinics at the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinic, focusing on low vision, binocular vision, pediatric care, and contact lenses.
Having grown up in Pierceland, SK, Dr. Switzer is happy to serve the area he grew up in and proudly calls home. He has also taken his care abroad on outreach trips to Tepehuanes, Mexico with iCare International and Mzuzu, Malawi with Canadian Vision Care. He looks forward to visiting and providing care to many more countries.
In his spare time, you can find Dr. Switzer staying active in any way he can. He enjoys weightlifting as well as playing hockey, softball, and golf.
