About Us

Owner

Dr. Harninder Sandhu is the proud owner of Bayshore Optometric Clinic. She is originally from UK, Birmingham. She attended the University of Bradford, where she received her Bachelors of Science Degree in Optometry in 1996. After training for a year in London, Dr. Sandhu, licensed as an optometrist in many parts of UK, gained experience in different types of clinics, providing a service to a wide variety of patients. Dr. Sandhu returned to University and completed her Masters of Optometry in 1999.

Dr. Sandhu decided to move to Canada to further pursue her career. She completed her exams and became a licensed optometrist and a member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario. Over the years she has worked in both an independent environment as well as in an office with other associates.

Dr. Sandhu has now opened her own clinic in the Bayshore Shopping Centre where she provides services in English, Hindi, Punjabi, and Urdu. Dr. Sandhu has a special interest in eye manifestations of diabetes and enjoys fitting contact lenses for all types of patients, for example patients with astigmatism or presbyopia (bifocal/multifocal contacts).

She enjoys volunteering her services and has taken part in a mission to Guyana. While there, she helped the residents of this developing country obtain the gift of sight with gently used glasses that have been kindly donated.

Dr. Sandhu is a member of the College of Optometry and has been a member of the Inquiries, Reports and Complaints Committee. She has also been a member of the Disciplinary Committee. She is also an active member of the Ottawa Society of Optometrists.

Outside of work, she enjoys CrossFit, gardening, biking, running, and spending time with her daughters and husband.

Optometrist

Dr. Mowbray is originally from Ancaster, Ontario and received her education at McMaster University and the University of Waterloo, first in Natural Sciences and then in Optometry, graduating with her Doctor of Optometry degree in 1993. She has since completed a 100-hour training program in pharmaceutical treatment of eye disease, and has worked in a variety of practice settings (urban, rural, and on a third world eye care mission) gaining experience with a broad range of eye disorders.

Dr. Mowbray is passionate about education. In addition to working as a clinical optometrist, she works with the Optometry Examining Board of Canada, creating interactive exam stations for optometrists from outside the country who wish to emigrate to Canada. She also volunteers as a reviewer of new courses for the U.S. Council on Optometric Practitioner Education. In addition, Dr. Mowbray works as Quality Assurance Assessor and Coach for the College of Optometrists of Ontario, helping to maintain the excellent standard of care in Ontario.

Dr. Mowbray is a member of both the Canadian and Ontario Association of Optometrists. Outside of the clinic she enjoys running, spin classes, reading, and just spending time with her family and friends.

Optometrist

Dr. Laing was born and raised in Newfoundland. She completed her Bachelor’s degree in Biology at Newfoundland University, before moving to the untied states to complete her Optometry degree in Massachusetts at MCPHS. During her degree she completed rotations in Connecticut, Rhode island, and Georgia with a focus in binocular vision and primary care. She is a member in good standing of the college of Optometrists of Ontario.

She graduated in 2021, and moved to Ottawa to practice. In her spare time, she enjoys reading and hiking.