COETF and Dr. Susan Joe are proud to announce a Memorial Fund in memory of Dr. Dorrie Morrow. While studying optometry at the University of Waterloo, Dr. Morrow developed a special interest in children’s vision, particularly for marginalized and at-risk children who did not have access to regular vision care. Throughout her professional life, children’s vision remained her passion and is one of her defining legacies.

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At the request of Dr. Morrow’s colleagues and friends, COETF has established a fund for research grants in the area of children’s vision health to recognize Dr. Morrow’s contributions to the profession; particularly, her passion for children’s vision. Dr. Morrow’s legacy will continue through the provision of financial support to optometric students, new graduates and researchers who demonstrate a similar interest in and commitment to children’s vision.

With your donations, COETF can help support:

1. Students demonstrating an interest and excellence in paediatric vision care and vision therapy who wish to further their studies in this area;

2. Researchers focused in any area of paediatric vision including but not limited to:

   • The effects of excessive device use and blue light on the development of children’s eyes;

   • Ocular development;

   • research into myopia management; and

   • Testing procedures and therapies for children with disabilities or who are nonverbal;

3. An optometrist who provides paediatric vision care and vision therapy to underserviced populations by providing mobile equipment and therapy programs not utilized in a general optometric practice. Emphasis would be on remote or rural communities, Indigenous, or marginalized communities.