Our Practice in North York

Dr. Heshmati is an accomplished optometrist with over 30 years of experience. He received his optometry degree from Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran, in 1991. He is certified in diagnostic, topical, and oral therapeutics to treat eye diseases medically.
After moving to Ontario in 1997, Dr. Heshmati continued his education and obtained a certificate in ophthalmic dispensing in 1999. He received his Optometry certification and became a College of Optometrists of Ontario member in 2004.
Dr. Heshmati established the Empress Eye Clinic in 2007 to provide high-quality eye care to his patients. His extensive knowledge and experience in ocular health, geriatric and pediatric care, myopia control, primary care optometry, and contact lenses make him a highly sought-after optometrist.
Dr. Heshmati is an expert in prescribing and fitting advanced and specialty soft and gas permeable contact lenses, including toric for astigmatism, multifocal for presbyopia, scleral for keratoconus, dry eye, and other corneal diseases, therapeutic, bandage, and prosthetic contact lenses for damaged cornea, and orthokeratology (ortho-k) for adults and myopia control in kids.
He co-manages cataracts, corneal crosslinking, and laser refractive surgeries with top ophthalmic surgeons in Toronto. Dr. Heshmati strongly believes in preventative eye care, and he incorporates advanced technologies and techniques to diagnose, prevent, and treat eye diseases in the early stages, preventing vision loss.

Dr. Roger Habib was born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia, and earned his Bachelor of Science with Honours in Microbiology and Immunology at Dalhousie University. He attended the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago and graduated cum laude with a Doctorate of Optometry degree.

During his studies, he completed a clinical externship at William V. Chappell, Jr. Veteran Hospital where he specialized in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases such as diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. Additionally, he concluded an externship at the Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, Michigan where he extensively fit soft and hard/specialty contact lenses for keratoconus and post-operative corneal transplant patients.

Since moving to Toronto in 2009, Dr. Habib has been providing comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages, including infants and toddlers. He has special interests in diagnosing, treating, and managing ocular disease conditions such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, uveitis, and ocular complications associated with hypertension, diabetes, and cholesterol.

To provide convenience and accessibility, he currently travels to several cities within Ontario to administer primary ocular health care to First Nation populations at health centres. Dr. Habib is also certified in diagnostic, topical, and oral therapeutic agents.