Meet Dr. Irvine, an optometrist who is passionate about helping patients improve their quality of life through neuro-optometry. Dr. Irvine graduated with distinction from the College of Optometry at Pacific University, one of North America’s top schools for vision therapy. During his final year of school, he completed rotations at some of the most established clinics across America, with an active pursuit in vision therapy.
Dr. Irvine chose neuro-optometry because of his passion for connecting with patients and helping to improve their quality of life. He specializes in helping patients overcome visual problems related to concussions, dizziness, and reading and learning disabilities. Dr. Irvine’s dedication to his patients is evident in his approach to treatment, where he combines cutting-edge techniques with a compassionate and personalized approach.
Originally from Calgary, Dr. Irvine was drawn to Victoria and Nanaimo for the weather, access to outdoors, and quality of life. When he’s not helping patients, he enjoys spending time with his daughters, tackling challenging puzzles, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
Dr. Irvine’s passion for helping patients and his commitment to staying up-to-date with the latest advances in neuro-optometry make him a valuable asset to the field. If you’re struggling with visual problems, whether related to a concussion, reading and learning difficulties, or other issues, contact us today to schedule an appointment and start improving your quality of life.
Dr. McCrodan was inspired to focus his career on neurovisual performance shortly after graduation. He had been observing an appointment with a 50-year-old patient who had been successfully treated for a reading/learning disability caused by an underlying eye movement and processing problem. The patient shared that he thought he didn’t like to read because he was stupid – only to realize it had been a problem with his eyes. Since some of his undergraduate was spent in engineering, Dr. McCrodan realized that this was simply the engineering of the visual system. The software that controls how our eyes work, and how we process what they see. This lead to years of study and the ongoing advancement of treatment at Opto-mization. He is also a published author. You can purchase his book titled “Optomize: A New Way to Look at Dyslexia, Concussion, Attention Deficit, Reading Comprehension and Athletic Performance” on Amazon here. Today Dr. McCrodan supports patients of all ages and abilities, including those with reading and learning issues, head trauma, concussions, and sports vision needs. Dr. McCrodan grew up in Victoria and graduated from The School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo. He is a fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD), and has sat on the board for the British Columbia Doctors of Optometry. He is also a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Canadian Optometrists in Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation, the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association and the Optometric Extension Program.
