Dolman Eyecare Centre

Dr. Kim Dolman graduated from the University of Waterloo in 1992 and received her TPA Certification in 1996. Kim and her optometrist husband Dr. Howard Dolman purchased Dolman Eyecare from the founder in 1994. 

Kim began her journey into neurovisual rehabilitation after her daughter suffered from a concussion. She saw first-hand the benefit of vision therapy in her daughter’s rehabilitation, and was motivated to learn more about this under-serviced area of optometry. In 2016, Kim began traveling to specialty courses across North America. She has attended over 1000  hours of extended training to become comfortable in the diagnosis and treatment of neurovisual system disorders. In 2018 she started a second clinic serving patients with post-traumatic vision syndrome along with those suffering with binocular vision disorders and vision-related learning difficulties,  

Kim is a Clinical Associate of Vision Therapy Canada (VTC), the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD), Optometric Extension Program (OEP), Vision Aces Academy, and Neuro Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA).  

Kim has served as a Primary Care Externship Supervisor for the University of Waterloo School of Optometry, and in 2016, both she and Howard were awarded the Public Education Award of Merit from the Ontario Association of Optometrists.   

Kim and Howard are proud parents of four adult children, and enjoy traveling, reading, music and physical fitness.  

Dr. Howard Dolman 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. He served on the Communications Committee of the Ontario Association of Optometrists for nearly 10 years, culminating in a position on the newly formed National Public Education Committee of the CAO.  

In 1994 Howard and his wife, Dr. Kim Dolman, purchased the optometry practice from the founder, Dr. Betty Fretz.  

Howard’s involvement in the profession includes acting as a Clinical Skills Assessor for the Canadian Examiners in Optometry and as a 4th year Clinical Intern supervisor.  

Since 2015, Howard has been the lecturer for the 3rd Year Practice Management Course at the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry and Vision Science.  

In April 2016, Howard and Kim were awarded the Public Education Award of Merit from the OAO to recognize their efforts to go above and beyond to educate the public and other stakeholder groups about the profession of optometry. 

Howard served on the Board of Directors of Eye Recommend from 2014 to 2024, was elected as Chair of the Board from 2017 to 2020.  

Outside of the clinic, Howard can be found working out with his family at Orange Theory Fitness or attending music concerts.  

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 TLC Laser Centre and holds a certificate in Advanced Disease and Therapeutics.  

Outside of the office, he is very involved at his church in Kitchener and has a keen interest in woodworking and family road trips.  Don is happily married and enjoys spending time with his growing family who have recently honoured him with the new title of grandpa. 

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 of Optometrists, and is an Affiliate Doctor of the TLC Laser Centre.  Richard serves as a Clinical Instructor at the Unversity of Waterloo, School of Optometry.  He holds a certificate in Advanced Ocular Disease and Therapeutics.  Richard's interests include Therapuetics and Laser Vision comanagement.

Jordy graduated from the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo in 2023, and joined the team at Dolman Eyecare Centre immediately after.

He is a member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, the Ontario Association of Optometrists, and is an affiliate with TLC Laser Eye Centre.

His special interests in eyecare include myopia control, contact lenses, and laser vision co management.

Outside the clinic, Jordy loves all things sports. His favourite sports are hockey and golf, both of which he plays every chance he gets!

Jordy also enjoys spending time at the cottage with family and friends.

The Dolman Eyecare team offers best wishes and warmest regards to Dr. Cipp, as she has retired from our office in the fall of 2023 after nearly 40 years of patient care!

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 in Waterloo.  After graduation from WCI, Debbie furthered her undergraduate education at the University of Western Ontario, in London, Ontario. She graduated in May 1978 with an Honors B.Sc. (Genetics)  Debbie continued at UWO, and received her M.Sc. in 1980.  From 1980-1984, Debbie attended the School of Optometry, at the University of Waterloo, in Waterloo, Ontario. She graduated with her Doctor of Optometry degree in May 1984, celebrating 30 years of practice in May of 2014.   Debbie is an Affiliate Doctor of the TLC Laser Centre.  She holds a certificate in Advanced Ocular Disease and Therapeutics.  Debbie has many areas of interest in Optometry, especially pediatrics, geriatrics, and contact lenses. She currently resides, with her husband, in R.R. Milverton., Ontario.