1485 Portage Ave , HC3 160
Winnipeg, MB, Canada
R3G0W4
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Bimal Kaur's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
No, this doctor is not accepting new patients
Biography
Graduated from ICO (Illinois College of Optometry), Chicago in 2007 with Distinction on the Dean’s Honour List. She is an alumnus of University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Science Degree, double majoring in Biochemistry & Biology. She also worked for a year at the Chemistry/Genetic Laboratory at the Health Sciences Centre after graduating from the University of Winnipeg. While undertaking her undergraduate degree, she was involved in heart research at the St. Boniface Research Centre. Dr. Kaur completed her internship at ICO, specializing in Pediatric eye exams and externships in Connecticut (Newington Veterans Affair Hospital) and Michigan (Kresge Eye Institute), with highlighted skills on specialized contact lens fitting, corneal diseases, cataract pre-operative and post-operative management, glaucoma, and retinal diseases including macular degeneration. She worked as an associate after graduating from ICO and decided to venture forth with her own practice, Lotus Vision Care, in February of 2009. Dr. Kaur is a member of the government relations committee of the MAO (Manitoba Association of Optometrists) to ensure that government structures the law, for public health safety, and serves to provide the required eye health procedures and legislation in the best interest of patients. Dr. Kaur has been a member of SVOSH (Student Volunteers for Optometric Service to Humanity) that facilitates the provision of vision care worldwide to needy people who cannot afford and obtain such care. In her voluntary capacity role, she attended weekly meetings to sort and package used eyeglasses donated by the Lions Club and other Organizations for distribution to the needy recipients. She funded her own mission trip to Honduras with a team of Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, student Optometrists, Opticians and Optometric assistants in 2006 that provided eye services to over six thousand people. Dr. Kaur also provides volunteer services to One Sight and Siloam Mission in Winnipeg offering eye exams to individuals, families, and communities in the Winnipeg and surrounding areas. Dr. Kaur is also a graduate of Bharatanatyam (Indian Classical Dance) and actively gives stage performances from time to time. Her interest in dancing has led her to currently train in Latin and ballroom dancing. She is an avid traveler and her most recent mission trip was to India for 2 weeks providing eye health services to the poor and needy where most have not had any eye exams. Her future undertaking is to do volunteer services of this nature for 2 to 3 weeks in third-world and developing countries every year.
Languages
- Italian
- Hindi
- Malay
- Punjabi language
- English
- Portuguese
Education
- Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago (Grad. 2007)
Dr.Kaur is an excellent doctor . She treats all patients as if they are family. Explains everything as needed during the visit.
Submitted Feb. 7, 2024