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Optometrist Services in
Fort Saskatchewan
At Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare, we provide personalized, high-quality eye care designed around you. Our experienced optometrist team in Fort Saskatchewan offers comprehensive services for patients of all ages—from routine eye exams to advanced eye health care.
Whether you're due for a check-up or need help with specific vision concerns, you can trust our team to deliver expert care in a welcoming, family-friendly environment. Discover the difference with a trusted Fort Saskatchewan optometrist today.
Dr. Colin Hobson
Dr. Colin Hobson was born and raised in Fort Saskatchewan and is proud to call this community home. He attended Rudolph Hennig Elementary School before completing the French Immersion program at Ardrossan Jr./Sr. High School.
After studying at the University of Alberta, Dr. Hobson transferred to the University of Waterloo, where he earned both his Honours Bachelor of Science degree and his Doctor of Optometry degree from the School of Optometry and Vision Science.
In 2012, Dr. Hobson became the Lead Optometrist at Family Vision Care, taking over from Dr. Geoff Marsh following his retirement. In 2015, he partnered with Kelly Reil to establish Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare. Their shared vision was simple: provide exceptional, patient-focused eye care close to home for families in Fort Saskatchewan and the surrounding communities.
Dr. Hobson is passionate about advancing eye care both locally and across Canada. He has served on the Alberta Association of Optometrists Council and currently serves on the Board of Directors for Eye Recommend, a national organization that supports independent optometry clinics across Canada. Through these roles, he works alongside fellow eye care professionals to strengthen independent optometry and improve patient care nationwide.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Hobson enjoys spending time with his wife, Jen, and their two children, Elliot and Fletcher. Their home is kept busy by three beloved dogs—Kevin, George, and Zinnia—who are always eager for walks, hikes, and outdoor adventures. When he's not caring for patients, you'll often find him enjoying the outdoors, golfing, volunteering in the community, or cheering on local sports.
As a lifelong resident of Fort Saskatchewan, Dr. Hobson values the relationships he has built with generations of local families. He believes great eye care starts with trust, education, and genuine connection, and he looks forward to helping patients of all ages achieve their best vision and eye health.
Dr. Hobson welcomes new patients and looks forward to seeing you at Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare.
Dr. Torrey Cox
Dr. Cox was born and raised in Medicine Hat, Alberta. After graduating high school she attended the Medicine Hat College for 2 years, and then completed her Bachelor's of Science with Distinction at the University of Alberta. Immediately after graduation, she attended the Western University of Health Sciences in California. In 2025, she graduated from the Doctor of Optometry Program as valedictorian.
Dr. Cox completed her clinical rotations in numerous locations including Wainwright, Windsor, Kansas City, and Cincinnati; where she gained experience managing and treating various ocular conditions and diseases and providing emergency eye care. While she’s still exploring the vast field of optometry, she’s enjoys treating dry eyes and providing primary care services to all patients. She is thrilled to be back in her home province and joining the Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare Team!
Beyond her passion for optometry, Dr. Cox loves to bake, hike, snowboard, and take her dog Nukka for walks with her husband. She recently got married this spring and is excited to start setting up roots in Fort Saskatchewan!
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Dr. Harjas Uppal
Dr. Harjas Uppal was born and raised in Edmonton, Alberta. She completed her Bachelor's of Science at the University of Alberta, majoring in Biological Sciences with a minor in Psychology, before moving to Boston to pursue her Doctor of Optometry degree at the New England College of Optometry. During her EME at NECO, Dr. Uppal was named to the Dean’s Honour Roll each year, received the Presidential Scholarship throughout her studies, was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society, and was honoured with the 2026 Dr. Robert B. Mandell GP Clinical Excellence Award.
Throughout her clinical training, Dr. Uppal gained experience in a variety of practices. Her rotations included specialty contact lens and myopia management care at the New England College of Optometry Center for Eye Care, ocular disease and emergency eye care at the Providence VA Medical Center, community-based eye care at Dimock Community Health Center, and primary care optometry with a focus on dry eye
management and advanced dry eye treatments. These experiences helped develop her clinical interests in specialty contact lenses, myopia control, dry eye management, and comprehensive eye care for patients of all ages.
After completing her training in the United States, Dr. Uppal is excited to return home to Alberta and begin her career with the Fort Saskatchewan Eyecare team. She is passionate about providing personalized, evidence-based care and looks forward to building lasting relationships with her patients while helping them achieve their best vision and eye health.
Outside of the clinic, Dr. Uppal enjoys reading, travelling, and spending time with family, especially her young nephew. She is fluent in English, Punjabi, and Hindi and is proud to serve patients from a wide range of backgrounds throughout the Fort Saskatchewan and
Edmonton communities.