Calgarians Find Professional Care at Local Optometrists
PAN AM GAMES 2015
Dr. Jivraj was selected to be the Eye Doctor for the Pan Am Games 2015, not only giving him an incredible opportunity to provide quality eye care to the word’s best athletes but also to educate them on the importance of regular eye exams.
DR. JOANNA KOMAR
For the past five years Dr. Komar has been a part of a fast-paced ophthalmology clinic in Queens, New York, where she gained an extensive experience managing a variety of ocular diseases, including glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, neuro-ophthalmic eye problems and eye infections. She has also been co-managing cataract surgery patients, as well as fitting contact lenses. She is a proud mom of two little boys and loves seeing children of all ages. She can also provide exams in Polish and Russian.
Dr. Komar joined our practice in 2021, after moving from New York to Calgary with her family. In her free time, Dr. Komar enjoys hiking, skiing, traveling, fitness, cooking and baking.
DR. VANEET KALOTI
Dr. Kaloti is passionate about her work and enjoys seeing patients of all ages, from children to seniors. She is dedicated to providing her patients with the best possible comprehensive vision care, using the many resources available in Calgary and the surrounding area. She is excited to be a part of the team at Western Laser Eye Associates, and co-managing patient care with the ophthalmologists and optometrists in the practice. She has years of experience fitting contact lenses for all age groups, and especially fitting children in contact lenses for sports.
DR. AYSHA CHAUDHRY
Dr. Chaudhry is committed to providing excellent patient care. From routine eye exams to more complicated conditions, Dr. Chaudhry welcomes all patients to her chair. She is currently accepting new patients and can provide exams in Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi. Dr. Chaudhry likes to spend her free time outdoors hiking, camping, and star-gazing. She also enjoys spending time at home with family and friends playing boardgames and baking delicious treats!
DR. SALEEL JIVRAJ
Dr. Jivraj moved to Canada and completed his studies at the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry. Dr. Jivraj has a wide experience working in hospital eye clinics in the UK to private practice medical clinics and group clinics in Canada. Dr. Jivraj is a member of the Alberta Association of Optometrists, and is licensed to prescribe oral and topical medications for the treatment and management of ocular disease.
Dr. Jivraj has given talks to senior’s centers about the important of eye health and regular exams for screening of cataract, macular degeneration and glaucoma. In his spare time, Dr. Jivraj loves to run 10K marathons and has raised funds for the Fight for Sight Charity. Dr. Jivraj is also an active member of the Canadian Ismaili Eye Care Alliance.
OD 40/40 CANADA, FEB 2018
Dr Sal Jivraj attended further training and development in Feb 2018 at Ivey Business School – (Ivey Tangerine Leadership Centre) as part of the OD 40/40 programme. .


ADVANCED DRY EYE CERTIFICATION
Dr. Saleel Jivraj has a special interest in dry eye treatment and offers some of the latest treatments at his specialist dry eye clinic. Dr. Sal Jivraj is also an active member of My Dry Eye Network and he was a delegate of the very first Canadian Dry Eye Summit held in Toronto in May 2018.
Are you suffering from dry eyes? – Book an appointment today to see Dr. Sal Jivraj for our tailored dry eye management solutions and program.
FELLOWSHIP: FBCLA
Congratulations to Dr. Sal for passing his Fellowship exams in Contact Lenses and Dry Eye at the BCLA Asia conference in Singapore on 19 Sep 2018. He is now part of this esteemed group of 285 members globally to have been elected a Fellow of the BCLA and is hereby entitled to use the affix FBCLA.
Congratulations again to Dr. Sal for passing your fellowship exams!

DRY EYE PRACTITIONER AWARD

Dr. Sal focused his MBA Master’s thesis on dry eyes and in the development of specialist dry eye services in optometric practice. Dr. Sal’s passion and interest in this area led him to create and design a free iPhone app for dry eye treatment and management. The DryiRelief app has provided relief and education to the patients attending his dry eye clinic. Dr. Sal was awarded this prestigious award at the optometry awards ceremony on June 01, 2019
Congratulations again to Dr. Sad Jivraj for the 2019 Dry Eye Award
Suffering with dry, watery, burning, itchy, and stinging eyes? Book in to see Dr. Sal for this dry eye clinic.
JULY 2019 MBA: MASTER’S DEGREE GRADUATION WITH DISTINCTION AWARD
Congratulations to Dr. Sal for passing his Fellowship exams in Contact Lenses and Dry Eye at the BCLA Asia conference in Singapore on 19 Sep 2018. He is now part of this esteemed group of 285 members globally to have been elected a Fellow of the BCLA and is hereby entitled to use the affix FBCLA.
Congratulations again to Dr. Sal for passing your fellowship exams!
FELLOWSHIP OF THE COLLEGE OF OPTOMETRISTS: JULY 2019 – FCOPTOM


FELLOWSHIP OF THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY, OCTOBER 2019
Congratulations to Dr. Sal for passing his Fellowship examination of the American Academy of Optometry and is hereby entitled to use the affix FAAO. Dr. Sal focused his optometry clinical fellowship on the specialist treatment of dry eyes. Congratulations Dr. Sal!
OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR AWARD – AOP AWARD WINNER
Optometrist, Dr Saleel Jivraj has been awarded a prestigious award, having been announced winner in the category of Optometrist of the Year at the AOP Awards 2020, which is organized by the Association of Optometrists (AOP).


OPTOMETRIST OF THE YEAR AWARD – AOP AWARD WINNER
BCLA MYOPIA MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE AND ORTHOKERATOLOGY (ORTHO-K)
Congratulations for Dr. Sal for being part of the first 17 Optometrists globally to have passed the advanced exams for Myopia Management.
Dr. Sal has a special interested in Myopia Control for kids aged 6-16 years old using a special contact lens designed to shape the front surface of the eye and reduce the progression of myopia. Myopia is now the The Biggest Eye Health Threat of the 21st Century. We now know from the World Health Organization; the rate of myopia prevalence has doubled over the past 20 years. By 2050, half of the world’s population is projected to be myopic – and 1 billion are expected to have high myopia.
The benefits of these of myopia control include, but are not limited to:
- Better quality of life
- Reducing the strength of future glasses prescription
- Reducing the risk of sight threatening conditions (i.e. glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment, etc.)
- Reducing dependability on glasses when older
This treatment uses specially designed retainers to reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea) to reduce the progression of myopia (nearsightedness). The retainers are only worn at night while sleeping. This process is often referred to as orthokeratology. The lenses allow for clear, lens free vision during the day and are designed specifically with the goal of reducing the rate of progression of myopia. It does this by changing how light is focused in the back for the eye.
Book a Myopia Control consultation with Dr. Sal’s Myopia and Orthokeratology Clinic:
