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Our Eye Doctors

Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision – many of which do not have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses including eyeglasses and contacts.

Dr. Bowser & Dr. Vennard take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.

Meet Our Caring Eye Doctors in Orillia, Ontario:

Dr._Erin_Bowser

Dr. Erin Bowser

Dr. Erin Bowser grew up in Barrie, Ontario.  She attended Prince of Wales Public School and Barrie Central High School, where she enjoyed many sports but mostly Track and Field and Cross Country were here favourites. She then attended the University of Western Ontario, where she earned her Bachelor of Science in physiology and biology. Dr. Bowser continued on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree from New England College of Optometry in Boston, MA, in 2009.  Dr. Bowser graduated in 2009 with honours and returned to the area to practice optometry. She started working in Orillia at Lakeside Family Optometry (previously Dr. Kevin Vennard and associates) and has loved seeing patients here ever since. She purchased the practice in 2018 with her brother Dr. Colin Bowser who is also an optometrist. She truly loves caring for and getting to know all of her patients.

Dr. Bowser lives in Oro Medonte with her husband and 2 boys. She loves everything outdoors, including skiing in the winter and running, biking, hiking and canoeing in the summer.

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Dr. Kevin Vennard

Dr. Dina Witko

Dr. Dina Witko

Dr. Dina Witko completed her Bachelor of Science degree at McGill University. She then went on to pursue her Doctor of Optometry degree at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduation, she moved to Muskoka to practice Optometry for many years. Since Dina and her family have made Orillia their hometown, she is thrilled to be part of the Lakeside Family Optometry team.

Dr. Witko provides comprehensive family eye care including eye conditions such as: dry eye disease, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma. She will take the time to discuss with you recommendations to help you achieve clear and comfortable vision.

Dr. Sarah D’Angelo

Dr. Sarah D’Angelo

Dr. Sarah D’Angelo graduated from McMaster University with an Honours Bachelor of Science in Biology (Physiology). She then earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science and graduated with Dean’s Honours.

During her studies, Dr. D’Angelo completed externships in Alberta and rural Manitoba where she gained extensive experience treating and managing eye diseases, fitting contact lenses, and providing primary care. Dr. D’Angelo is very passionate about providing personalized, quality eye care to people of all ages.

She is proud to be part of the Lakeside Family Optometry team. When she is not in the office, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, and going on hikes. 

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