Welcome to Coffee Connections Oakville

Dr. Nirojini Sivachandran is a trained retina specialist. She completed a 2-year Vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Ottawa. Dr Sivachandran obtained her PhD and her medical degree at the University of Toronto and completed her residency training at McMaster University in Hamilton. While at McMaster, Dr. Sivachandran was the recipient of the International Surgery Desk (ISD) Resident Scholarship as well as the Dr Henry C. Witelson prize in Ophthalmology. Dr. Sivachandran practices the full breadth of medical and surgical retinal diseases with experience in complicated cataracts and currently she practices in the community with Toronto Retina Institute.

Ed Timermanis has been living with dry age-related macular degeneration for approximately ten years while continuing to work as a licensed real estate agent. He uses a range of tools, strategies, and support to manage his vision loss, maintain his independence, and continue working.

Jennie Gulinski was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration in her early 60s and lives in Burlington, Ontario. With support from CNIB, she uses assistive technologies and adaptive strategies to maintain her independence and stay active in her community, enjoying activities such as Mah Jongg, discussion groups, and shopping.