At Arc Eye Care, we use only the most advanced diagnostic techniques and cutting-edge technology to provide our patients with unparalleled, world-class eye care in a friendly and welcoming environment.
Our staff is excited to get to know you, and your eyes, better.
Dr. Wissa has been practicing optometry in Ontario since 2010. She first earned her Master’s degree in 1995 from Ain Shams University in Cairo, where her studies focused on research and assessment of Retinopathy of Prematurity. She then went on to become accredited through the International Council of Ophthalmology in 2001 and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK in 2003.
She and her family then decided to make Canada their home, and once in Ontario, Dr. Wissa obtained her license as a full-scope optometrist through the College of Optometrists of Ontario in 2010. Though she began her career in Canada as an associate at several optometry clinics in the Kitchener and St. Catharine’s Niagara regions, she soon decided it was time to open her own practice. She opened her first practice in the Brampton Peel region. Arc Eye Care is her second practice.
While Dr. Wissa enjoys all aspects of optometry, she is particularly interested in ocular health and medical conditions that affect the eye, a passion she first cultivated when she was in medical school in Cairo.
In addition to being an optometrist, Dr. Wissa is also a published author. Her latest paper was published in the January 2012 issue of the Clinical Ophthalmology Journal. Dr. Wissa is an active member of both the Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Canadian Association of Optometrists.
Dr. Wissa likes to care for patients of all ages and enjoys doing eye exams to kids . She got recently mentioned in an article published in Prism Magazine.
Her story to start her practice from scratch at the odd timing of the pandemic was mentioned in Women in Optometry
Dr. Joab Howell attended the University of Waterloo before graduating from the Illinois College of Optometry on the Dean’s Honours List.
He has completed an ocular disease rotation at the Michigan Eye Institute where he worked comprehensively with ophthalmologists and optometrists on various cases involving glaucoma and macular degeneration. Dr. Howell also has an interest in myopia control, specifically using orthokeratology.
Dr. Howell welcomes patients from all ages. He strives to provide a comfortable and enriching experience for his patients. He is fluent in English and Urdu. Outside of the clinic, Dr. Howell enjoys reading books, traveling, and playing basketball.
Sara handles our patient pretests and is responsible for checking patients in and out of our clinic. She has always been passionate about educating others about their health, which made her a perfect fit for the Arc Eye Care team. She’s currently a student at McMaster University and is working towards earning her Bachelor of Health Sciences degree. As a lifelong music lover, Sara enjoys spending her free time volunteering by teaching music to young children.
Sherief Guirguis
Medical and Patient Care Coordinator
Sherief Guirguis, Medical and Patient Care Coordinator
Abeer Micheal
Office Manager
Abeer Micheal, Office Manager
Our Location
How to find us?
We are conveniently located on the corner of Eglinton Avenue West and Erin Mills Parkway, on the ground floor of the Arc condominium building, across the street from the Credit Valley Hospital. Parking is available at the base of the building. Please contact our office for more information.
To serve you better, we are open late on Mondays – Fridays until 7:00 pm. We also offer Saturday appointments.
We direct bill to most insurance companies, contact us to find out more.
