Dr. Janice Luk graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. Born and raised in Toronto, she feels fortunate to practice in beautiful Vancouver, British Columbia. She has a special interest in dry eye disease, particularly at the intersection of beauty trends and cosmetics. She works closely with the lash industry and lash artists to raise awareness and provide education on how beauty practices can affect ocular health.
Dr. Luk has lectured at leading conferences including the Canadian Dry Eye Summit, the BC Doctors of Optometry Annual Conference, and the Lash Conference. She also collaborates with several eye care, contact lens, and pharmaceutical companies as a clinical consultant and educator.
She currently serves on the board of the BC Doctors of Optometry, where she chairs the Membership Committee. She is also a member of Canadian Women in Eyecare, was a team captain for Cycle for Sight in support of Fighting Blindness Canada, and has participated in fundraising initiatives including the Orbis Plane Pull and Homeless Connect. In her spare time, she enjoys snowboarding, hiking, road biking, and running.
Her contributions to Optometry have been recognized with awards such as the BC Doctors of Optometry Young Optometrist of the Year (2023) and the Eyes on Eyecare Optometry Innovation Award (2022).
Dr. Luk is also active on social media, where she shares insights on eye health, dry eye, and beauty trends. She can be found on Instagram at @ilukateyes.