About Us
Meet the team
Trusted Eye Care Since 1994
At PoCo Vision Care, we’ve been providing reliable, comprehensive eye care to our community for over 30 years. As a locally owned and operated clinic, we pride ourselves on creating a welcoming, honest, and patient-focused environment.
Our experienced team offers thorough eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and ongoing care for a wide range of eye conditions. We stay at the forefront of eye care innovation, using the latest technology and continually updating our knowledge to serve you better.
In recent years, our team has grown with the additions of Dr. Wendy Ma (2021), Dr. Jaskirat Sahni (2024), Dr. Austin Toresdahl (2025), and soon Dr. Cindy Shan (2026), allowing our founding optometrists, Dr. Hughes and Dr. Jennings, to take a well earned step back while ensuring your care is always in expert hands.
Meet Our Doctors
At PoCo Vision Care, our team of optometrists combines decades of experience with fresh insight and innovation. Each doctor brings unique strengths, from advanced dry eye therapy and pediatric care to specialty contact lenses and vision therapy. They are all committed to provide honest, compassionate, and personalized eye care for every patient. Together, they form the heart of PoCo Vision Care, ensuring that every visit delivers trusted expertise and genuine care.
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo,
- Honours B.Sc. in Chemistry, University of Alberta Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO)
- Raised outside Medicine Hat Alberta, Dr. Toresdahl provides comprehensive medical eyecare with a practical, evidence based approach. His clinical interests include glaucoma treatment, advanced ocular surface and dry eye disease management, and specialty contact lenses such as scleral lenses. His training includes extensive perioperative and ocular disease experience from his work with sub-specialists in Chicago. As a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, he remains committed to ongoing medical education and staying current with emerging research to ensure his patients receive thoughtful, individualized care.
Dr. Toresdahl joined PoCo Vision Care in 2025 and welcomes new patients of all ages. Outside the clinic, he enjoys running, road trips, and spending time with his family, including his wife, Dr. Shan, their son, and their two cats. He looks forward to supporting the Port Coquitlam community with thoughtful, evidence based care.
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo
- B.Sc., University of British Columbia
- Cornea & Contact Lens Residency, Northeastern State University, Oklahoma
- A distinguished Valedictorian of her optometry class and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, Dr. Shan brings advanced training in cornea, contact lenses, and complex ocular disease management. Her residency included urgent care experience with the Cherokee Nation and certifications in laser and minor surgical procedures. She has lectured nationally and internationally, reflecting her commitment to advancing clinical knowledge.
Raised in Burnaby, Dr. Shan is proud to have returned to the Lower Mainland with her son, two cats, and her husband, Dr. Toresdahl, to serve the Port Coquitlam community. Outside the clinic, she enjoys paddle boarding, hiking local trails with her family, and spending time outdoors. She is known for her calm, attentive manner and her ability to help patients feel comfortable and understood, even when navigating complex eye conditions. She welcomes patients of all ages. Dr. Shan will be joining PoCo Vision Care in late 2026 .
- Doctor of Optometry, Pennsylvania College of Optometry
- B.Sc., University of British Columbia
- Raised in Surrey, Dr. Sahni provides full-scope primary eye care with a practical, communication focused style. Her clinical interests include ocular disease management, perioperative care, and dry eye therapy. During her training, she worked closely with Dr. Hughes and Dr. Jennings, adopting their exam style so patients experience familiar, comfortable care. At just 15, she founded Girls Empowered, an organization offering mentorship and leadership opportunities to young girls across the province, a reflection of her dedication to helping others thrive.
She joined PoCo Vision Care in 2024 and welcomes new patients of all ages. Outside the clinic, Dr. Sahni enjoys Pilates, singing, exploring new cafés and restaurants, and spending time outdoors with friends and family. Known for her cheerful, easygoing nature, she creates a welcoming environment for patients of all ages and is dedicated to delivering thoughtful, patient centred care.
Dr. Wendy Ma, Optometrist
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo, 2020.
- Member of British Columbia Association of Optometrists & Canadian Association of Optometrists.
- Practices primary care optometry, with a special interest in myopia control (atropine & Overnight Vision Shaping), vision therapy and dry eye disease.
- Dr. Wendy Ma joined PoCo Vision Care in 2021, Dr. Ma provides fullscope primary care with a warm, supportive approach. Her clinical interests include vision therapy, myopia control (atropine and Overnight Vision Shaping), and dry eye management. She has a special focus on vision therapy, helping patients enhance visual performance through individualized treatment plans. She stays current with emerging research to ensure practical, evidence based care.
Outside the clinic, Dr. Ma is known for her creative spirit and wide ranging interests. She’s passionate about acting and singing, and she finds joy in dancing, jogging, and swimming. Raised in the Lower Mainland, she values strong family connections and brings that same warm, supportive manner to her patient care.
Dr. Deborah Jennings, Optometrist
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo, 1992.
- Member of British Columbia Association of Optometrists & Canadian Association of Optometrists.
- Purchased PoCoVisionCare in 1994, in partnership with Dr. Hughes.
- Practices primary care optometry, with a special interest in pediatrics.
- Special interest in dry eye disease
- Dr. Jennings cofounded PoCo Vision Care in 1994 and brings over 30 years of practical, patient focused experience. Her clinical interests include advanced dry eye therapy, IRPL, Jett Plasma, and chalazion management. She recently published her longterm IRPL study (2020–2025), reflecting her commitment to evidence based care.
Outside the clinic, she’s a retired hockey mom, devoted dog walker, passionate gardener, and proud grandmother. She no longer accepts new general optometry patients and sees new dry eye patients only by referral.
Dr. Morgan Hughes, Optometrist
- Doctor of Optometry, University of Waterloo, 1992
- Purchased PoCoVisionCare in 1994, in partnership with Dr. Jennings.
- Practices primary care optometry, with a special interest in Overnight Vision Shaping.
- Dr. Hughes co‑founded PoCo Vision Care in 1994 and is known for his practical, science‑driven approach and long‑standing leadership in Orthokeratology (Ortho‑K). He has been at the forefront of the field since 1998, helping children and teens achieve clear vision without daytime lenses.
He is enjoying the opportunity to step back from regular patient care, thanks to our thoughtfully selected team of doctors whose skills and clinical interests align with the future needs of the practice, ensuring patients receive exceptional care from clinicians he trusts deeply.
