Coastal Eye Clinic

Dr. Priscilla Yap

Dr. Priscilla Yap was born and raised in California, where she studied English Literature with an emphasis in Creative Writing at the University of California, Los Angeles. After attending a two-year Bible program in Anaheim, she then switched gears and went on to complete her Doctor of Optometry degree at the State University of New York.

In her time in New York, Dr. Yap received a well-rounded clinical education in pediatrics, contact lenses, and vision therapy working under leading optometrists in hospitals, eye care centers, and private practices. This included a rotation through the VA Hospital in Philadelphia where she underwent extensive training managing ocular diseases such as dry eye, glaucoma, cataracts, macular degeneration, and diabetic and hypertensive retinopathies. In that time, Dr. Yap was also an active member of the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society.

Dr. Yap began practicing optometry in Vancouver when she married her Canadian husband and moved here from the States. In her free time, she enjoys reading with a cup of coffee as well as being outdoors admiring beautiful British Columbia. She is also conversational in Mandarin and Spanish.

Dr. Helen Mach

Dr. Helen Mach grew up in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan where she attended the University of Saskatchewan studying Physiology and Pharmacology. She then completed her Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo where she graduated on the Dean’s Honour list.

During her studies, Helen completed an ocular disease externship at an ophthalmology clinic in Coral Gables, Florida where she gained invaluable experience in the diagnosis and management of various diseases including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and chronic dry eye. For her primary care rotation, she received additional training in pediatric assessments, binocular vision evaluation, and vision therapy.

In her free time, Dr. Mach enjoys travelling, volleyball, ultimate Frisbee, and hiking. She is able to provide services in English and Cantonese.

Dr. Christy Lau

Dr. Christy Lau was born and raised in Richmond, BC. She completed her Bachelor of Science with Distinction at the University of British Columbia. She then pursued her Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo, graduating with Dean's Honours. Dr. Lau received the COVD Award for Excellence in Vision Therapy in 2024.

Christy completed her training with an ocular disease externship at an ophthalmologist office in Niagara Falls, Ontario, which focused on the diagnosis and management of diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and emergency eyecare. Her primary care rotation in downtown Toronto, Ontario included comprehensive eye exams, contact lens fittings, surgical co-management, and pediatric exams. Dr. Lau is interested in ocular disease and contact lenses. She enjoys serving patients of all ages and is committed to providing comprehensive eye care through a patient-centered approach.

Dr. Lau is a member of the BC Doctors of Optometry and the Canadian Association of Optometrists. She is certified by the Optometry Examining Board of Canada and is Therapeutics Qualified.

Dr. Lau's hobbies include hiking, running, snowboarding, and camping.

Dr. Anson Wong

Dr. Anson Wong was born and raised in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. He began his undergraduate studies in Biology at McGill University in Montreal. After studying at McGill, he was accepted to the University of Waterloo in the Doctor of Optometry program and graduated on the Dean’s Honor Roll.

During his final year he completed an intensive ocular pathology rotation at the John D. Dingell VA Medical Centre in Detroit, Michigan. At the medical center, he received advanced training in the treatment and management of a wide variety of ocular conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma , cataracts and age related macular degeneration. It also provided him the opportunity to expand his expertise in using state of the art medical equipment such as OCT, Humphrey visual field analyser, portable ultrasound pachymeter, and gonioscopy. In addition to his extensive education in North America, his passion for eyecare has brought him to the underserved community in Honduras where he volunteered to perform eye exams for the less fortunate.

When he has free time, he enjoys many outdoor activities such as kayaking, dragon boat paddling, fishing, hiking, camping and cooking. Dr. Anson Wong strives to provide exceptional eyecare to patients of all ages and is accepting new patients.

Dr. Karen Wong

Dr. Karen Wong pursued a Bachelor of Science at McGill University as a recipient of the prestigious R.E. Powell Scholarship. After several years at McGill University, she completed her Doctor of Optometry degree with Honours at the University of Waterloo, the only English speaking Optometry School in Canada.

Her vast clinical training includes multiple private practices in Canada, a multi-specialty ophthalmology clinic in Baltimore, and a specialty contact lens centre in Australia. Between her rotations, she has also volunteered to provide eye care to underserviced communities in Nicaragua. After many months abroad, she has returned to Vancouver with extensive experiences in Lasik, ocular pathology, and contact lenses.

During her free time, she enjoys travelling, snowboarding and tennis. Dr. Karen Wong enjoys seeing patients of all ages and is happy to provide services in Cantonese and English.

COASTAL EYE CLINIC

Serving Vancouver False Creek, Granville Island and Olympic Village.

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Eyecare Services

Adult, Senior & Children Eye Examinations
Eye Emergency Treatments including Red/Pink Eye
Cataracts, Macular Degeneration & Glaucoma Evaluation
Dry Eye, Diabetic & Hypertensive Retinopathy Assessment
Contact Lenses Fitting (RGPs, Multifocals,Keratoconus)
Laser Eye Surgery Consultations
Digital Retinal Imaging, Eye Pressure & Visual field
Direct Billing Available to Insurance (click here to view our eligible insurers companies)
Walk Ins and New Patients Welcome
Latisse - Eyelash Enhancement
Myopia Control - Misight Contact Lenses

Recommended Eye Examination Schedule by the Canadian Association of Optometrists

Infants and toddlers (birth to 24 months):
By age 6 months
Preschool (2 to 5 years):
At age 3, and prior to entering elementary school
School age (6 to 19 years):
Annually
Adult (20 to 64 years):
Every one to two years
Seniors (65 years or older)
Annually

Our Doctors

Dr. Karen Wong

Dr. Anson Wong

Dr. Helen Mach

Dr. Christy Lau

Dr. Priscilla Yap

Our Contact Lenses

Our office has contact lenses for all your visual needs such as near sighted, far sighted, astigmatism, bifocals, hard contact lenses, coloured contacts and many more!
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Boutique Eyewear

Our boutique eyewear collection includes high quality frames from Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Spain, Poland and Japan. Our friendly staff are committed to find you the perfect pair of glasses to fit your unique face shape, prescription and lifestyle needs.

Our experienced team will be able to help you chose the best lens design to reduce the lens weight & thickness. To help you protect your eyes from damaging UV rays, our clinic also offers prescription sunglasses, polarized lenses, and Transitions® Photochromic lenses. Our premium lenses and coatings are from optical technology leaders such as Nikon, Essilor, Hoya and Carl Zeiss.

Coastal Eye Clinic
1681 Manitoba St
Vancouver , BC
V5Y0B8

: 604 559-1222
: 604 398-2881
: info@coastaleyeclinic.com

Hours:
Monday - Thursday: 11-5:30pm
Friday & Saturday: 10-4:00pm

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