We are here to provide the Ottewell Difference.. Now what is that?
Proud to be locally owned and operated, Ottewell Eye Care emphasizes fostering personal and professional connections with our community to ensure long-term investment in your eyes!
Our holistic approach means treating patients as a whole and not just the eyes. Ottewell Eye Care is successful in addressing patients’ lifestyle factors and nutrition by simply considering your medication list and family medical history during your eye exam!
Our Mission
Ottewell Eye Care is dedicated to enhancing and preserving the vision of our community through advanced technology and personalized care.Our core values of continuous learning, innovation, and dedication to the well-being of our patients guide us in our mission. Our team of highly trained Doctors and opticians are devoted to preserving and enhancing vision. By staying at the forefront of optometric advancements, we ensure every individual receives the finest eye health services, personalized to their vision needs.
Meet Our Doctors
Dr. Greg Hahn
Dr. Greg Hahn, an Ontario native, graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry on the Dean’s Honour List. Dr. Hahn has established strong connections with Edmonton’s optometry community, allowing him to successfully refer his patients to specialists while also staying up to date on the latest breakthroughs in optometry technology. Dr. Hahn is frequently the last person to leave at the end of the day, as he is deeply committed to ensuring that each patient has a comprehensive examination and that they understand their eyes. Due to his incredible work Dr Hahn is highly sought after and only accepts new patients based on specific criteria (contact us for more information) or by ophthalmologist referral.
When he isn’t seeing patients, Dr Hahn is a huge car enthusiast, who enjoys spending time with his daughter in the mountains!
Dr. Basim Taliani
Dr Basim Taliani, was raised in Edmonton, where he completed his Bachelor of Science degree at MacEwan University. He later went on to complete his Doctorate of Optometry at Midwestern University in Arizona. After graduation, Dr Taliani spent time in Phoenix providing pre-and-post-operative care, eye disease diagnosis, and refractive care. Dr Taliani is trained extensively whether it is an eye infection, disease, needing new glasses or contact lenses. Visiting any doctor can be intimidating however due to Dr Taliani’s laid-back, warm and inviting nature, patients have described their time with him as the most comfortable visit with any type of doctor. Dr Taliani is accepting new patients of all ages.
Dr. Mona Tariq
Dr. Mona Tariq has been wearing glasses and contacts since a young age which allows her to help her patients enjoy the clearest vision possible to live life fully. After completing her undergraduate education at the University of Alberta, she completed her optometry education in the United Kingdom at Aston University and her Canadian training at the University of Waterloo. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages and building connections. She works to provide high quality eye care with compassion for her patients and enjoys staying up to date on advancements in optometry.
Meet Our Staff
Jacki
Jacki, also known as our “face of the front desk”, began her optical career in 2007, she is a registered Certified Optometric Assistant with the Canadian Association of Optometrists. Jacki ensures all patients are assisted with proper patient intake procedures as well as handling all administrative tasks for the doctors. She is the go-to for contact lenses and makes sure all referrals are successfully sent and captured. Her multitasking skills help Ottewell Eye Care operate efficiently so that all our patients receive high-quality care.
As a wife, mother AND grandmother, Jacki is always looking out for others and when she does make time for herself she is passionate about fitness!
Audrey
Audrey is from Edmonton and brings a fresh, new approach to optical. She started her experience in 2020 working for optometrists as a pre-tester. Quickly these doctors recognized her talents and cheered her on to complete the Opticians program through Northern Alberta Institute of Technology.
As a Registered Optician, Audrey is equipped with the proper knowledge to find the best fitting frames and advise patients on the most suitable lenses for their vision needs. However, this didn’t stop her there, she is also an expert with edging and mounting glasses. Audrey is what we call a “unicorn” in the optical world, essentially she has the skills to run an entire office while always maintaining positive energy.
During her free time Audrey loves crocheting with her boyfriend, and their cat. You can also always count on her to have the coolest outfits and prettiest nails!
Roje
Roje joined the team in 2023, bringing in 5 years of experience as an optical associate. She has been able to successfully integrate what she’s learnt in the world of corporate optical to our proud local office.
The rest of the awesome faces you see are our dedicated pre-testers and assistants to help make your experience more efficient and effective.