Dr. Deepak Malkani and Dr. Shannon Fernandez opened the doors to Harbourfront Eye Care in 2015, shortly after getting married and settling into the Harbourfront community.
University of Waterloo School of Optometry
Dr. Malkani aspired to become an optometrist from a young age. He achieved his goal in 2011, when he graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. He has a special interest in preventative care, and prides himself on providing his patients with the tools and resources they need to take care of their health.
University of Waterloo School of Optometry
Dr. Shannon Fernandez earned her Doctor of Optometry with Honours from the University of Waterloo in 2011. Upon graduation, she received the Ontario Association of Optometrists Award for Excellence in Patient Management. She remains passionate about ocular health, with a particular interest in ocular nutrition and patient education.
Dr. Shannon Fernandez earned her Doctor of Optometry with Honours from the University of Waterloo in 2011. Upon graduation, she received the Ontario Association of Optometrists Award for Excellence in Patient Management. She remains passionate about ocular health, with a particular interest in ocular nutrition and patient education.
Dr. Fernandez secured her Ocular Therapeutics externship at Parkland Health and Hospital in Dallas, Texas, one of the largest teaching hospitals in the US. There she gained valuable experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease, including diabetes, hypertension and macular degeneration. During her studies at Waterloo, she earned awards for her research in binocular vision therapy.
She is certified to prescribe pharmaceutical agents and is registered in the Assistive Device Program to provide aid to those living with low vision. In her spare time, Dr. Fernandez enjoys trying new foods, reading, and cheering on her favourite team; Manchester United.
She is delighted to be providing care in the community she has called home for several years.
Dr. Malkani aspired to become an optometrist from a young age. He achieved his goal in 2011, when he graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. He has a special interest in preventative care, and prides himself on providing his patients with the tools and resources they need to take care of their health.
Dr. Malkani completed an ocular therapeutics externship in Huntsville, Alabama.While there, he gained a wealth of experience in pre- and post-operative care, as well as management in dry eye, cataracts and retinal disease. Dr. Malkani also completed a Primary Care internship at one of the leading vision therapy practices in Mississauga. He is an active member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, Canadian Association of Optometrists and College of Optometrists of Ontario.
Originally from Mississauga, Dr. Malkani now happily lives in Toronto. When he’s not looking at eyes, he enjoys playing sports, being outdoors and riding his bike around the city.
Harbourfront Eye Care
476 Queens Quay West
Toronto, ON M5V2Y3
Monday CLOSED
Tuesday 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Wednesday 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Thursday 11:00AM – 7:00PM
Friday 10:30AM – 5:30PM
Saturday 10:30AM – 5:30PM
Sunday CLOSED