About Us

Dr. Briand graduated on the Dean’s Honours List from the University of Waterloo, receiving a Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry in 2010. Upon graduation, Dr. Briand joined the practice of Family Eye Care and in January 2016, she purchased the practice. She is excited to have the opportunity to continue offering the same great service that Dr. Simpson and his team have offered for the past 30+years. She looks forward to continuing to bring in new technology to continue to provide the best patient care.

Dr. Briand has a special interest in children’s eye health and pediatric eye examinations, although she provides services to all ages in both French and English. From 2012 to 2016, Dr. Briand was very involved in the local community as the President of the United Way Cochrane-Temiskaming. She took a step back from her volunteer position to focus on being a great business owner all the while balancing her personal life. However, Dr. Briand has not completely stopped her community involvement and now plans on being involved through different avenues. Outside of work, Dr. Briand enjoys spending quality time with her husband and three children who keep her quite busy.

Dr. Boileau graduated with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Montreal in 2016. Having completed a placement in a reference ocular pathology center, she is up to date with many new technologies and treatments in the eye care profession. Dr. Boileau is a caring and attentive person who enjoys working with the public. Her caring approach allows her to work well with children as well as patients of all ages. She provides services both in French and English allowing for better communication and a comfortable atmosphere for all her patients. In her spare time, she enjoys jogging, reading, baking and many outdoor activities. Born and raised in Timmins, she is happy to have joined the Family Eye Care team and to be providing eye care services to the residents of her hometown and surrounding areas.

Carmen Tse graduated with a Bachelors in Science (Honors) from the University of Toronto in 2010. She went on to complete her Bachelors of Science of Optometry (Honors) in Hong Kong and graduated in 2015. She worked in Hong Kong from 2015 to 2019 as a licensed optometrist. Recently (2019-2020), Carmen completed the International Optometric Bridging program at the University of Waterloo. Carmen has a beautiful caring personality and is well versed in all areas of optometry. She looks forward to working to the full scope of what optometry has to offer all while enjoying the beauty of Northern Ontario.

Carmen has a special interest in utilizing spectacles and specialty contact lenses to help control the progression of myopia (near-sightedness). She also has a special interest in treatment in binocular vision and its effects on computer vision syndrome (digital eye strain), which is a condition that occurs when our eyes focus too long on the computer or other digital devices. In her spare time, Carmen enjoys traveling, hiking, reading, and spending quality time with her Frenchie, Charlie.