Dr. Meghan Ashton graduated from the University of Waterloo in 2006. She is originally from Kamloops and loves living in the Okanagan! Dr. Ashton practices full scope optometry including challenging contact lens fittings (bifocal/multifocal, toric, rigid, keratoconus), pediatrics, and co-management of various eye diseases (diabetes, macular degeneration, glaucoma, etc.) as well as regular eye examinations. When she isn’t practicing as a full time partner in the practice, she enjoys snowboarding, playing hockey, playing ultimate Frisbee, and hiking around Kalamalka Lake.

Dr. Udenberg is thrilled to be back in his home town of Vernon after graduating from the School of Optometry at the University of Waterloo in 2010 with honours. While in Waterloo, he completed internships in ocular pathology, binocular vision and specialty contact lens design. He has also volunteered on many third world eye care missions and most recently traveled to Nicaragua and Haiti. Prior to studying Optometry, Dr. Udenberg completed a degree in Pharmacology at the University of Alberta where he worked as a researcher in a cardiovascular pharmacology lab publishing multiple studies. In his spare time, Dr. Udenberg is an avid musician and enjoys snowboarding, playing hockey and traveling with his wife Renee. He is a proud member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce and Kalamalka Rotary Club.

Dr. Rowe is very happy to offer full scope eye care to patients of all ages in the North Okanagan. He was born in Penticton, BC, completed a degree in Biology at the University of Calgary, and graduated on the Dean's Honour List and as Valedictorian of his class at the School of Optometry in Waterloo, ON. He also studied French in Sherbrooke Quebec and can offer eye exams in French as needed. He enjoys the outdoor lifestyle of the Okanagan with his wife and two daughters. On weekends he can be found hiking, biking, fishing, swimming and skiing in and around Vernon.

Dr Farley graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo in 2010. After graduation she moved to Abbotsford and practiced for three years with one of the largest optometry practices in British Columbia. When her family relocated to Vernon in November of 2013 she joined the team at Vernon Optometry. In February 2014 she was elected by her peers to the board of directors for the BC Association of Optometrists which advocates the importance of eye health examinations for the prevention of vision loss. When she is not in the office Dr Farley enjoys spending time with her young daughter and husband skiing, snowboarding, wakeboarding and hiking. Dr Farley is currently accepting new patients of all ages.

Samantha began her career as a University of Manitoba graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree, where she then continued on to complete her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo in 2019. Her two passions in life are traveling and optometry. She has had many opportunities to combine those passions with being the vice president of VOSH, which is a volunteer program that organizes optometric trips around the world. She recently went on a month-long trip to Nicaragua where she worked alongside a local surgeon to provide glaucoma treatment, prescription glasses and cataract surgery to many patients in need. Her passion for international volunteer work has sent her across the world to help many others - including trips to Ecuador, Switzerland, and Thailand. Samantha has a special interest in ocular disease after doing specialized rotations with both a retinal and glaucoma specialist in Atlanta, Georgia. She loves working with patients of all ages and is really excited to enjoy all that the Okanagan has to offer. When not in the clinic, Samantha and her husband, Danny, can be found enjoying the many outdoor activities that B.C. has to offer - specifically snowboarding and hiking.

Dr. Conrad Mann is thrilled to call the Okanagan his new home. Originally from the open, flat prairies of Winnipeg, he has lived in Sudan, Laos, and all over Canada. He earned a BSc in Biochemistry from the University of Winnipeg before going on to study optometry at the University of Waterloo in Ontario, where he graduated on the Dean's honours list. During his studies he completed internships at a thriving clinic in Abbotsford, BC, as well as a large specialist centre called Houston Eye Associates in Texas. He recently lived in Corner Brook, Newfoundland, where he gained valuable experience in rural Optometry. In Newfoundland he rediscovered a love for the outdoors, and he can't wait to see what the Okanagan has to offer. He enjoys hiking, skiing, cycling, and more. Dr. Mann is now accepting new patients - and hiking recommendations.