Drs. Hayes-Sheen, Ambeault, Mlynarczyk & Diotte
MEET THE STAFF AT STATION TOWER OPTOMETRY IN SAULT STE. MARIE, ONTARIO
OUR HISTORY
Our practice was originally started by Dr. Cunningham in 1949. Dr. Peter Aceti joined him as an associate in 1979 and purchased it outright in 1981. Dr. Hayes-Sheen joined the practice in 1990 followed by Dr. Ambeault in 2007. The practice moved to the Station Tower in 2012 and was renamed Station Tower Optometry. In 2016, Dr. Hayes-Sheen assumed ownership of Station Tower Optometry. Dr. Aceti retired in 2020 after 41 years of providing exceptional services to our patients.
We are thrilled to add Dr. Alicia Mlynarczyk and Dr. Dustin Diotte to our team as of 2024.
Through education and excellence in eye care, we hope to enhance and preserve your visual outlook. Your vision is about so much more than 20/20! Full services are available for patients of all ages, from infants to centenarians. We are members of the Canadian Association of Optometrists, Ontario Association of Optometrists and the Sault Ste. Marie Optometric Association. New patients are welcome at Station Tower Optometry. Contact us today to schedule an appointment.
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We have 4 doctors on staff who share a combined 54 years of experience. We all work together as a team and consult with each other, so it’s almost as if you’re picking 4 brains at once. It’s like getting a second opinion for free! Meet the members of our professional staff:
OUR PROFESSIONAL STAFF
Dr. Alison M. Hayes-Sheen O.D., HBSc.
Dr. Hayes-Sheen graduated from the University of Waterloo’s School of Optometry in 1990 with both a Doctor of Optometry degree and an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree. She has been providing optometric services in Sault Ste. Marie since that time. She offers a full range of optometric services to patients of all ages.
As of 2016, she is owner of Station Tower Optometry.
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She and her husband have 2 children.
“Examining young infants and toddlers is the highlight of my day. I customize their exam based on their age, abilities and conditions and everyone leaves with a treat! Children enjoy the videos and bean bag chairs in our waiting room designed just for them and they love to watch the videos and play the “games” we play during their examination.”
Dr. Ambeault earned a Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Guelph, ON and her Doctor of Optometry degree from the Illinois College of Optometry. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, she joined Station Tower Optometry in 2007. She provides a full range of optometric services. Her interests include pediatrics, binocular vision and contact lenses. Three daughters keep her and her husband busy when she is not in the office.
“Fitting patients with comfortable and clear contact lenses for occupational and recreational needs is a rewarding part of my day. Our newest Silicone Hydrogel Lenses come in spherical, toric (astigmatism) and multifocal designs. I fit daily disposables and monthly replacement lenses and successfully matching the right lens to the vision needs of my patients is a rewarding experience.”
Dr. Megan Ambeault O.D., BSc.
Dr. Alicia Mlynarczyk O.D., HBSc
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Dr. Alicia Mlynarczyk was raised in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. She attended the University of Waterloo where she earned both her Honours Bachelor of Science and her Doctor of Optometry degrees, graduating with Dean’s Honours. She completed clinical externships in Meadow Lake, Sask. and Moncton, NB. She began practicing in Fredericton, New Brunswick and is now excited to be back in SSM and providing eye care for the community. Dr. Mlynarczyk provides full-scope optometry and enjoys seeing patients of all ages.
"My clinical interests include glaucoma, ocular disease, and specialty contact lenses."
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Dr. Mlynarczyk is accepting new patients and looks forward to meeting you!
Dr. Dustin Diotte O.D., BSc
Dr. Dustin Diotte was born and raised in Moncton, NB. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from Dalhousie University in Halifax, NS before completing his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Waterloo. He completed an externship in ocular disease in Smithers, BC with focus on ocular emergencies and diseases including advanced glaucoma and macular degeneration as well as in Moncton, NB where he had the opportunity to provide comprehensive eye exams to patients of all ages in both of his spoken languages (English & French).
Dr. Diotte practiced for a few years in Fredericton, NB before making the decision to move back to Ontario.
Dr. Diotte is accepting new patients and offers comprehensive eye exams in both English and French!
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OUR SUPPORT TEAM
Our well-trained and highly skilled staff includes trained optometric assistants . Our dispensary staff's training and years of experience allows them to answer your eyewear questions knowledgeably.
Allyson
EYECARE MANAGER
Allyson has been a valued employee since 2009. She is trained as a Certified Optometric Assistant and was promoted to our Eyecare Manager in 2022.
She is the lead point person in our office administration area. She will help you on the phone or when you arrive at the office. She’ll take care of submitting claims to your insurance company and OHIP and oversees our email communications. If you have any questions or need to book or change an appointment, please contact her by phone or email her at info@stationtoweroptometry.ca.
Leona
ASSISTANT EYECARE MANAGER AND RECEPTIONIST
Leona joined our team in 2012 to help in our busy Administration and Reception area. She will chat with you on the telephone or at the front desk to help you with your appointments and answer any questions you have.
Leona may also help you prior to your eye examination and will perform computerized testing in order to gather information for the doctors in our Vision Training room using our Right Eye Vision Screener as well as in our Visual Field room using our automated Octopus Perimeter. She also serves as our Health and Safety representative.
See speaks German and would be pleased to facilitate communication with your Optometrist if desired.
Mairianne
Mairianne joined us in 2020. She has experience working in our administration area but she has recently taken on full time duties in our busy dispensary . She maintains our inventory of frames, contact lenses and various retail items. She meets with our various reps and deals with warranty items.
She ensures that all orders are processed quickly allowing for the quickest completion of your order and can do most frame adjustments and frame repairs while you wait.
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DISPENSARY CARE ASSOCIATE
Heather
DISPENSARY CARE ASSOCIATE
Heather is the newest addition to our optical dispensary team. If you call or drop in to our dispensary there’s a good chance you’ll have the opportunity to chat with her.
She will help you find the perfect frame and review all of the options for lens tints, coatings, etc. No pressure sales here, she's there to help you get what you need.
She'll call you when your glasses are ready and ensure they fit you properly before you leave.
She'll do minor repairs and adjustments to your glasses on the spot and will submit to your insurance on your behalf. She has quickly become an indispensable member of our team.
Jennifer will see you at the front desk. She'll help you schedule your next appointment and call you to remind you of it. While her day is filled with administrative tasks, she may also do specialized testing prior to your exam.
She has been trained to work with you in our pretest and visual field room with our Octopus Visual Field perimeter and our Retinal Scan Duo OCT.
Victoria
PRESCREENER
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Victoria is our presceener. She's a delightful addition to our team! To assist our doctors, she will gather important testing data before your eye exam. With typically three doctors seeing patients, we keep her very busy!
The tests commonly done prior to your visit with our optometrists are Automated Refraction and Keratometry, Automated Visual Field screening and Non-Contact Tonometry.
She also does more specialized testing including digital photography of the inside of the eye, OCT (Optical Coherence Tomography) retinal imaging and diagnostic visual fields.
Jennifer
RECEPTIONIST
