Our Doctors

​​​​​Dr. Carvalho’s passion for the health care field started at a young age. Growing up in impoverished West Africa he was made fully aware of the necessity and urgency of health care on the quality of life.

Dr. Carvalho graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry with a Bio-organic minor from McGill University in Montreal, Quebec. His passion for helping people and interest in the life sciences drove him to further pursue a Doctorate of Optometry at the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts. His four year training enabled him to experience a wide variety of patient interactions and a diverse educational background. In his final year of the program he worked at several eye care settings including a community health care center, a Veteran’s Affairs clinic in Manchester, New Hampshire, a contact lens practice as well as a world renowned Ophthalmology practice in Hallandale, Florida specializing in the latest lasik procedures and oculoplastic surgeries.

His areas of interest in Optometry include paedeatrics, contact lenses, punctual plug treatment for certain cases of dry eye syndrome as well as preventative care for chronic conditions such as Glaucoma and Macular degeneration. Keeping up to date with current literature and research into the fields of preventative medicine, Dr. Carvalho appreciates the importance of educating his patients on the necessary precautions and dietary, physical life-style interventions to prevent eye diseases from occurring.

Dr. Carvalho enjoys traveling, culture and sports. He is fluent in English and French, with a working knowledge of Spanish.

​​​​​Graduating from the University of Toronto and the New England College of Optometry, Dr. Pelia is currently licensed with the College of Optometrists of Ontario and an active member of the Optometry Association of Ontario.

Dr. Pelia is familiarized with a wide range of optometric specialities from contact lenses, glaucoma management, binocular vision training and pediatric care. However, her focus and passion is heavily ocular disease focused. Dr. Pelia has done her rotations through some of America's most prestigious hospitals including Boston Medical Center and the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, New York.

The most important thing for Dr. Pelia during your eye exam is that you walk away with a clear understanding of your eye health. She gives each patient their due time in the exam chair and encourages questions about your ocular health at each step of the exam. 

Dr. Pelia is actively learning French but can conduct an eye exam in English, Punjabi, Hindi and Spanish at this time!

​​​​​Dr. Chikodi Uzuana graduated from the University of Waterloo’s Doctor of Optometry program on the Dean’s Honours List, following her Optometry degree from the University of Benin in Nigeria. She holds licensure to practice optometry in both Nigeria and Canada. During her externships, she gained extensive experience and completed primary care and ocular disease rotations in the Greater Toronto Area, collaborating with ophthalmologists and optometrists to deliver comprehensive care and improve patient outcomes. She enjoys practicing all areas of optometry and has a keen interest in ocular pathology and detecting diseases in the early stages as well as encouraging disease prevention. Outside of her professional work, Dr. Uzuana is actively involved in her community, volunteering with organizations like Fighting Blindness Canada and in her free time, she enjoys traveling, cooking, and spending quality time with her family