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 always 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, both as eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
Our optometrists 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 doctors:
Dr. Patricia A. Rupnow
Dr. Rupnow was raised in Windsor Ontario and graduated from Waterloo School of Optometry in 1990. Patricia moved to Vancouver shortly after graduation and happily made the West Coast her home. She started the West 10th Optometry Clinic in 1993 and is pleased to be part of the Point Grey Community.
When Patricia is not busy examining eyes, you might see her out for a run or spending time with her husband and two boys. Patricia looks forward to providing eye care for her patients and will always be willing to spend a minute helping one decide on that perfect new pair of glasses!
Dr. Jody Clark
Dr. Jody Clark has worked in Point Grey since 2004. She graduated from the Optometry program at the University of Waterloo in 1999, and previous to this completed her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Winnipeg. Dr. Clark received additional training in ocular pathology, particularly in glaucoma, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy in Memphis, Tennessee. After graduating, she went on to specialize in orthokeratology, over night contact lenses to help control the progression of near-sightedness. She is married with one daughter and one expected this summer. Jody enjoys yoga, jogging, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Cindy Wagner
Dr. Cindy Wagner moved to Vancouver in January 2005. She graduated from the Optometry program at the University of Waterloo in 2002 and has her certification in therapeutic pharmaceutical agents. After graduating, she went on to specialize in contact lenses and ocular pathology at the University of California, Berkeley. Continuing on at Berkeley as a clinical instructor, she spent time in the contact lens and primary care clinics. Teaching appealed to her, and her next move was to New Zealand where she taught at the University of Auckland in the areas of primary care, contact lenses and ocular therapeutics.
Dr. Wagner has spent time working on many different ocular research projects with the University of Waterloo. She also published a research paper with IBM in 2002. Dr. Wagner has also spent time volunteering with the non-profit organizations Eye Care International and Third World Eye Care Society. She participated in projects to Huatulco, Mexico in 2001 and to Quy Nhon and Tuy Hoa, Vietnam in 2007.
Dr. Jessica Cullis
Dr. Cullis graduated with honors from the School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo. Jessica received additional training in ocular pathology with an emphasis on retinal disease and diabetic retinopathy in Birmingham, Alabama. She was born and raised in Richmond and obtained her Bachelor of Science degree at UBC. True to her West Coast roots, Jessica is an outdoor enthusiast: an avid rock climber, skier, snowboarder and hiker. Jessica also enjoys working out, pilates, reading and entertaining family and friends.
