Dr. Timpano graduated from the School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo in 1981. Upon graduation he opened his practice in Guelph. His practice has evolved into the multi-practitioner practice that it is today. Dr. Timpano is a member of both the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Association of Optometrists, having held a variety of roles within the Ontario Association. He is an active member of the College of Optometrists and volunteers as a practice coach. Dr. Timpano and his wife Bernadette reside in Guelph and are the proud parents of 5 children and 2 grandchilden. His interests outside of optometry are woodworking (furniture design and construction), road bike cycling, and family activities.

Dr. Iley completed his optometry training at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 2003 as well as a previous 4-year honours undergraduate degree in Health Sciences & Biology. During his training, Dr. Iley spent 8 months doing glaucoma clinical research trials under the supervision of Dr. John Flanagan – an internationally-renowned expert in glaucoma. Dr. Iley continues to hold an Adjunct Clinical Faculty position at the School of Optometry, University of Waterloo and is actively involved in both optometry and medical education. He has lectured to students, practicing optometrists, nurses and family physicians across the country. Dr. Iley has a particular interest in ocular disease (diseases of the eye) as well as pediatric eye care (newborn-12 years of age). As an active member of both the Ontario and Canadian Association of Optometrists, Dr. Iley has volunteered on public and professional education committees and has represented the profession at various conferences and meetings. Dr. Iley and his wife Nadine, have one son and twin daughters, and enjoy many activities with their family — music and acting, downhill skiing, mountain biking, water sports, and anything else that gets them outdoors.

Dr. Melissa Furfaro was born and raised in Guelph. She concurrently completed her Bachelor of Science at the University of Waterloo and graduated with Honours with her Doctor of Optometry in the Spring of 2010. At graduation, she received the Alcon Continuing Professional Education award. During her optometric training, Dr. Furfaro had the privilege of completing an internship at Parkland Health & Hospital in Dallas, Texas. Here, she gained extensive knowledge on the diagnosis, treatment and management of many ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Shortly after graduation, Dr. Furfaro relocated to Nova Scotia to join a practice in the town of Antigonish. She practiced at a small family clinic here for three years and acquired a keen interest in pediatric eye examinations. Together with her colleague, they initiated and developed a dry eye clinic at the practice. She was actively involved with the Nova Scotia Association of Optometrists, serving on the Practice Innovations and Public Education committees. Dr. Furfaro has a strong desire to provide optometric care to those in underprivileged communities and countries. She worked with the local Early Years program to provide eye exams for preschool children in a rural Nova Scotia community. She has also volunteered with organizations such as ICARE International and Canadian Vision Care and has traveled to rural Mexico and Jamaica on eye care missions. Dr. Furfaro is delighted to be back home in Guelph and part of the wonderful team at Edinburgh Optometry.

Dr. Catherine Wright completed her Bachelor of Science in 2011 followed by a Doctor of Optometry in 2017 at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science. As part of her optometric training, she completed an an externship at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas where she managed many ocular diseases including glaucoma, diabetes and dry eye. She is currently completing a post-graduate residency program at University of Waterloo in Cornea and Contact Lenses, which involves direct patient care as well as lecturing and tutoring. She has volunteered her time providing eye care services to underprivileged populations in Bucharest, Romania through Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) as well as provided vision screenings for athletes competing in the Special Olympics sponsored by Lions Club International. Outside of optometry, her interests include: family, beach volleyball, yoga, basketball, camping, music and painting.

Dr. Kyle Thiessen completed his Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science in 2020 (in spite of a rather unhelpful pandemic). Prior to this he completed his Honours Bachelor of Biomedical Science at the University of Guelph in 2016, during which he fell in love with the city of Guelph. Over the course of his optometric training Dr. Thiessen developed a strong interest in ocular disease and was fortunate enough to get to study for 4 months at the Cherokee Health Clinic in Ochelata, Oklahoma, a clinic that cares for many patients with diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy. 4 years at the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science successfully turned Dr. Thiessen into a passionate eye care provider, and he's always more than happy to answer any questions you have about your eye health, what causes your glasses prescription to change, or anything else you can think of that he might have answers to! Dr. Thiessen lives in Guelph with his cats and his partner Kate and enjoys playing and writing music, games, movies, and a good long fantasy novel.

Dr. Stodulka graduated, with honours, in 2001 from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry, and also earned a Bachelor of Science In Health Sciences from McMaster University. He completed his externship at Omni Eye Services of Atlanta, GA. He has been a clinical supervisor in Low vision and Contact lens clinics at the School of Optometry in Waterloo. Most of his career has been spent in private practice in the greater Hamilton area. He is married with 3 children.  His interests include swimming, hiking, cycling, and sailing. He is the clinic director/owner of Edinburgh Optometry.