FYidoctors - Cold Lake

Dr. Clayton Switzer obtained a BSc in Anatomy and Cell Biology with Great Distinction from the University of Saskatchewan. He then attended the University of Waterloo, where he graduated on the Dean's Honour List with a Doctor of Optometry. During his studies, he completed three clerkships. The first took place at Cooweescoowee Health Center in Ochelata, Oklahoma with a focus on ocular disease and therapeutics. He then spent four months in Smithers, BC learning how to best provide primary care in rural settings. The third was a rotation through specialty clinics at the University of Waterloo Optometry Clinic, focusing on low vision, binocular vision, pediatric care, and contact lenses. Having grown up in Pierceland, SK, Dr. Switzer is happy to serve the area he grew up in and proudly calls home. He has also taken his care abroad on outreach trips to Tepehuanes, Mexico with iCare International, and Mzuzu, Malawi with Canadian Vision Care. He looks forward to visiting and providing care to many more countries. In his spare time, you can find Dr. Switzer staying active in any way he can. He enjoys weightlifting as well as playing hockey, softball, and golf.

Dr. John Barkley obtained his Bachelor of Vision Science in 2007 and his Doctor of Optometry in 2009, both from Nova Southeastern University. He made honours (Beta Sigma Kappa) every year of optometry school. Since optometry school, Dr. Barkley has completed additional training in Oral Therapeutics, Glaucoma and Advanced Diagnostics, as well as Advanced Procedures, Minor Surgery and Laser. During his studies, Dr. Barkley completed ocular disease externships at the Tianjin Eye Hospital in Tianjin, China and at Eye centers of South Florida in North Miami Beach and Fort Lauderdale. Dr. Barkley specializes in comprehensive family eye care, with special interests in glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, specialty contact lens fittings (RGP and Scleral) and myopia control. He serves as a Director for Canadian Vision Care and has gone on humanitarian eye care projects in Malawi, Jamaica, Costa Rica and the Philippines. Outside the office, Dr. Barkley enjoys spending time with his wife and young daughter and son.