Our team
At Uvée - Optométriste de Quartier, we firmly believe that an eye exam and buying glasses shouldn't be chores. This is why we want to make your experience as pleasant as possible thanks to a human and personalized approach. Here are the team members that you will have the chance to meet on your next visit.
Dr Alex-Anne Harvey, optometrist
Dr. Alex-Anne Harvey, optometry doctorate, had a chance to experience the world of entrepreneurship during her college studies as she co-founded a dance school in her home region of Rimouski. She had to leave this adventure in order to begin her optometry studies at the University of Montreal. Throughout her career, she has been able to get involved at different levels, including the organization Optometry Giving Sight and for the committee responsible for partnerships in the student association. Following her graduation in 2015, she worked in various clinics near Montreal. She particularly enjoys working with children and is known for her sense of empathy. Sensitized for several years to the environmental cause, the idea of combining her passion for optometry with more responsible practices seemed natural to her. She is currently studying in public health at UdeM to apply her knowledge to community and international optometry.
DR Olivier Parenteau, optometrist
Dr Olivier Parenteau, optometry doctorate, is from Trois-Rivières and practices optometry since 2015. He graduated at the University of Montreal and was honored, that same year, with the "student of the year" title, a prize awarded by the Association des Optométristes du Québec (AOQ). As a student, he was president of the Association des étudiants en Optométrie de l’Université de Montréal (AÉOUM). He also worked on the redesign committee of the Optometry program and on the interfaculty student council aimed at promoting healthy communication between various health professionals. Since his graduation, he has been practicing in three different independent clinics near Montreal. Last year, he was recruited by Johnson & Johnson to be part of a Canada-wide program of 40 optometrists under the age of 40 to discuss the advancement of optometry in Canada. He is a Montrealer by adoption and is keen to give back to the community.
Dr Steven A. sutton, optometrist
Dr. Steven A. Sutton, OD, obtained his doctorate in Optometry from the Université de Montréal in 2011 and completed a residency certificate in ocular health in Optometry at the Institut de l'œil les Laurentides in 2013. He is still working there to this day, motivated by the management of ocular pathologies cases such as retinal problems, glaucoma, ocular emergency and dry eye syndrome. During the start up of this eye institute, he was given the mandate to improve the computerized patient record and set up the website thanks to his marked concern for the efficiency of the technological system. His experience allows him to give conference every year on various subjects in continuing education for the training of other optometrists. For him, Uvée was a chance to take part in the creation of a brand new kind of clinic with a strong mission. A place where the goal is to preserve your eyecare as well as our planet.
Dr Anabelle Charlebois, optometrist
Dr. Anabelle Charlebois, optometrist, has developed a professional practice that meets her varied interests while pursuing her graduate studies. Having always enjoyed working with children, it was natural for her to head into a residency in pediatric optometry and binocular vision to complete her curriculum in 2018. She is currently pursuing her Masters in Vision Science, focusing on the visual evaluation after mild craniocerebral trauma. Thanks to her particular experience, she practices in various settings that allow her to intervene with high-level athletes and patients with traumatic brain injury. In fact, she is involved in the training of optometry students at the University of Montreal, as a clinical manager in neuro-optometric rehabilitation and sports vision. At Uvée, her dynamism and her carefulness allow her to provide visual care adapted to her patients. The trust she establishes with them is close to her heart and she makes sure to answer all their questions!
Véronique Rhéaume, optician
Almost ten years ago, after having been a teacher, Véronique reoriented herself in the field of optical sciences to become an optician. On a daily basis, she easily combines her educational side with her passion for optics, making sure to educate customers about the good habits to adopt with their glasses and contact lenses. She shines with her generous listening, her patience and her kindness. In addition to being passionate about animals, dance and plants, Véronique has always been passionate about everything related to ecology and eco-responsibility. Joining the Uvée team was therefore obvious when she decided to integrate her passions into her work environment. She goes a long way in making Uvée a more unique clinic, continually finding ways to improve and optimize her work and the one of her colleagues. Always available and positive, Véronique is a valued member of the team!
CONSTANCE MORIN, Optical science intern
An eternal student, Constance loves to learn and discover new things. She spent several years at university and studied in different programs. After studying international law, she realizes that her willingness to help others must be a priority in her choice of career. Passionate about design and ecology, she also studied in these fields. Strangely, all her life she has been fascinated by glasses. As a child, she dreams of wearing them and later collects them without realizing that she can make a profession out of them! She finally discovered the world of optics, a bit by chance, while studying sexology. Realizing that she can combine her love of science, manual work and design, she decides to take the plunge to begin her studies in optical sciences, with the aim of becoming an optician. From client to dedicated employee, Constance has found her place in an environment that combines all of her interests and allows her to use everything she has learned!
Daphné doucet, optometric assistant
Welcoming, warm and dedicated, Daphné has years of experience in customer service. Always present and full of energy, she is happy to welcome clients when they visit Uvée. Her interest in fashion and eyewear makes her the perfect partner for choosing frames! Complementary to her clinical work, her naturopathic studies are proof of her desire to take care of the health and well-being of people. Daphné is always listening and ready to help. Sparkling and laughing, her good humor is contagious. She is truly the clinic's sunshine (without the harmful ultraviolet rays)!