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. Shannon Slade

Dr. Shannon Slade was born in raised in Ottawa, Ontario. She completed her undergraduate studies at Queen's University, receiving a Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Biochemistry and Mathematics. She then completed her Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo, graduating in 2023 with Dean's Honours.

During her studies, Dr. Slade spent time in a variety of clinical settings. She spent time in Grande Prairie, Alberta, where she gained invaluable experience in the treatment of management of a wide array of ocular diseases, including Cataracts, Glaucoma, Dry Eye Disease, Macular Degeneration, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Slade has also gained additional training in binocular vision evaluation, myopia Control, and contact lenses. Dr. Slade is passionate about providing patient-centered care to patients of all ages, and loves working with children.

Dr. Slade made the move across the country in 2023 to beautiful British Columbia, and has loved being able to explore Vancouver and its surrounding areas. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, baking, and traveling with friends and family.
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.
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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. Shannon Slade
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.
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Coastal Eye Clinic
1681 Manitoba St
Vancouver , BC
V5Y0B8

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


Hours: Services by Appointment Only

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