OUR New Hamburg OPTOMETRIC TEAM
We offer a full range of eye health services to clients of all ages - all with personalized attention and a smile. In our eye care office, every patient is treated warmly. Individualized attention is the foundation of our care, to ensure that your eyes remain healthy. We're dedicated to optimizing your vision!
Meet The Eye Doctors At Dolman Eyecare Centre
Kim graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, in 1992. She immediately joined the New Hamburg practice as an associate, and purchased the clinic in 1994, just days after the birth of her first child. Kim is a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists and the Ontario...
Howard graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, in 1990 and was honoured with the Award of Merit from the Canadian Association of Optometrists. Howard is originally from Toronto, and has been practising in New Hamburg since 1991. Howard and Kim Dolman purchased the clinic in 1994 from...
Dr. Richard Bean graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry in 2008. He was awarded the Beta Sigma Kappa Silver Medal. Upon graduation, Richard immediately joined the Dolman Eyecare Clinic as an associate optometrist. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Ontario Association...
Dr. Don Nickel graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Doctor of Optometry in 1993 and has been practicing at Dolman Eye Care since 1999. He is a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists and the Ontario Association of Optometrists. Don is also an Affiliate Doctor for the...
Dr. Debbie Cipp graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, in 1984, and immediately joined the practice in New Hamburg. Debbie was born in Kitchener, the second daughter and second child of seven children to Russel and Helen Cipp, of Waterloo. She has lived most of her life...
Annemarie Hannington graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 2017. Prior to that, Annemarie received her honours degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Guelph. Annemarie is a member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists as well as the Canadian Association of Optometrists. Her...
Dr. Jim Bender graduated from the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, in 1981. He joined the New Hamburg practice in 1992. Jim has served for many years as a clinical instructor at the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, and as Director of Off-Campus Geriatric Eye Clinics. He was also the...
Dr. Bryan Chu graduated from University of Waterloo Dean’s Honours List in 2020 with his Doctor of Optometry degree. He completed an ocular disease externship in rural Saskatchewan and received extensive training in managing ocular emergencies and chronic eye diseases like diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, glaucoma, and uveitis. Before becoming...