Optometrists on Broadway

Dr. Matthew Michniewicz received his Bachelor of Science with Distinction from the University of Toronto before completing his studies and earning the degree of Doctor of Optometry from the University of Waterloo in 2018. After several clinical rotations across Ontario, Manitoba, and Oklahoma where he worked at the Muskogee Veteran Affairs Hospital, Dr. Michniewicz settled on Oxford County to start his career. He began his practice in Woodstock at FYi Doctors before relocating to the town of Tillsonburg in 2020, which he now calls home. In 2022, Dr. Michniewicz took over Optometrists on Broadway, looking to continue building on the legacy of eye care Drs. Glen and Dale Springer left behind. Dr. Michniewicz welcomes patients of all ages for their primary eye care needs, and enjoys keeping up to date with the latest in refractive surgery techniques and offerings. He has previously worked at TLC Laser Eye Centers and Laser Vision London helping manage a variety of cataract and laser eye surgery patient cases. When not at work, Dr. Michniewicz splits his time between working with and consulting several startups in the eye care field, playing and following all things basketball related, going on trips with his spouse and dog, and traveling to new countries.

Dr. Emily Manning earned a Bachelor of Science (Honours Biomedical Science) from the University of Waterloo. She also graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree on the Dean’s Honours List from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry & Vision Science. Emily completed an externship in ocular disease and therapeutics at the St. Albans Veteran’s Affairs Medical Center in New York City, where she received additional training with an emphasis on the diagnosis and management of glaucoma. Emily actively takes part in continuing education courses to ensure she is up-to-date on developments in the field of optometry. She is a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists and the Ontario Association of Optometrists and she participates in the Eye See Eye Learn program.

Emily is a native of London, Ontario and a resident of Tillsonburg for over 10 years. Outside of work she enjoys staying active and spending time with family.

Dr. Alicia Kelly earned both her Honours Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees on the Dean’s Honours List from the University of Waterloo. During her clinical rotations she spent time in rural Northwestern Ontario where she received training with emphasis on ocular disease treatment and management as well as vision therapy. As a lifelong resident of Norfolk County, Dr. Kelly is excited to return and provide full-scope optometric care to the community.  She is passionate about providing her patients with eyecare that is tailored to each patient’s individual needs with a focus on both education and disease prevention. She has special interest in the management of glaucoma as well as myopia control in the pediatric population.

When not providing optometric care, Dr. Kelly enjoys spending time outdoors either hiking or snowboarding and spending time with friends and family

Dr. Gillian Pond was born and raised in Simcoe, Ontario. She attended the University of Waterloo where she completed both her Biomedical Sciences and Optometry Degrees with Dean’s Honours. She won several national optometry competitions as a student. Dr. Pond received additional training in Northern Saskatchewan where she provided eyecare to rural communities. She welcomes meeting patients of all ages and has a special interest in pediatrics. As an active member of both the Canadian and Ontario Association of Optometrists she has a passion for continuing her education. After graduating, Dr. Pond moved to a farm in Walsingham, Ontario with her significant other and their dog, Lucy. When she’s not at the clinic Dr. Pond can be found exploring the outdoors or at the hockey arena. 

Dr. Leitao was born and raised in Simcoe, Ontario. She attended the University of Waterloo and graduated on the Dean’s Honours List for both her Bachelor of Science (Honours Biomedical Science) and Doctor of Optometry degree. Upon graduation, she received the COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy Award by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development for her strong interest and clinical skills in the area of vision therapy.

She sees patients of all ages: from infants to seniors. She is passionate about children’s vision. She completed an additional year of training in Pediatric Optometry and Vision Therapy (POVT) at the University of Waterloo and Bolton Optometry Clinic in Bolton, Ontario.  This clinical post-doctoral position is focused on areas of pediatric optometry and binocular vision therapy as well as vision rehabilitation for patients with traumatic brain injuries.

She focuses on maintaining healthy eyes and preventing eye disease and is looking forward to serving those in the Tillsonburg area.

Deborah comes from a background in fashion and cosmetic sales. She brings with her many years of experience in merchandising, management and retail operations. More recently, Deborah completed a Diploma in Legal Office Administration and spent eight years working as an administrative assistant in the real estate industry. 

Deborah brings her multi-tasking, organizational, and customer service skills to her position as front desk coordinator. She is currently working to complete an optometric assistant certificate.

Sheila joined our office in March of 2022. Years ago she graduated from Fanshawe as a graphic designer and worked in Newspaper and Television for 22 years before changing careers in 2009. She went back to school for Medical transcription, graduating with honours, and worked for a specialist here in town.She took some time off to take care of her mother during covid, but is happy to be back in a medical office setting and looking forward to meeting you!

Rebecca has been part of our team since 2017. She came to our office with over 10 years of Customer Service and Sales experience with the public.  With a passion for learning, Rebecca has earned her Diploma in Administrative Assistance in 2015, her Certificate in Fitness and Nutrition in 2017, and is currently working on her Diploma in Medical Transcription and Dictation and hopes to graduate later this year in 2021. She is also 2 years Certified as a CCOA member.  

Brianne joined our team in 2018 with over 17 years of customer service experience and is well known in the community from working at Coward’s Pharmacy.

She has worked hard at becoming a Certified Optometric Assistant and recently received her certificate in Medical Terminology. She has also completed Myopia Management training and is certified to dispense Miyosmart lenses.

Brianne loves to assist patients and enjoys seeing familiar faces. You will often find her in the dispensary helping patients find a suitable frame, discussing options, and taking thorough spectacle measurements. She also enjoys helping patients with minor adjustments and repairing frames.

Brianne spends the rest of her time at the office doing one-on-one training for first time contact lens patients. She is patient and knowledgeable when it comes to teaching patients how to insert, remove, and properly care for your new lenses. She handles the majority of contact lens orders that come through the office.

She has a passion for reading , music and always has a smile on her face to welcome you into the office.

Claudia is a new addition to the Optometrists on Broadway team, joining the office in March 2022. Claudia has entered the optometry field after six years working in the agricultural sector. During that time Claudia completed her Bachelor of Arts in Honours Global Studies & Spanish at Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. Claudia then went on to earn her Masters degree in Immigration & Settlement Studies at Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly known as Ryerson University).

Although completely new to the field, Claudia arrives in office every day eager to learn and excited to develop a focused skill set in the field of optometry. You’ll find Claudia interacting with patients in the dispensary, happily helping patients with all of their glasses related needs (always with a beaming smile on her face!). Claudia, alongside a unified Optometrists on Broadway team, is committed to proving exceptional service and care to our patients.

In her spare time Claudia enjoys spending time with loved ones, travelling, and going on long walks.

Gina has been with the1 office since 2017. She started initially in the role of front desk coordinator but her passion for learning lead her to explore other roles within the office, moving to pretesting and now currently she is a member of the dispensary team. Her experience in different departments has allowed her to assist us where ever needed. Gina is an honours graduate from Westervelt College from the Medical Secretarial Program. She brings over 15 years of experience working in a busy medical office environment. She also is a Certified Optometric Assistant and she is fluent in Greek. You will find Gina in the dispensary with a friendly smile helping patients find the perfect frames, taking measurements, doing repairs to glasses and assisting with OCT’s.