Our Team in Stoney Creek

Dr. Bahoshy attended the University of Waterloo, where he graduated with an Honours Bachelor of Science Degree (B.Sc), as well as a Doctor of Optometry (OD) Degree.

As part of his optometry training, Dr. Bahoshy completed an externship at the prestigious Omni Eye Institute in Baltimore, gaining extensive experience in diagnosing and managing ocular health conditions. He worked alongside a pediatric ophthalmologist at their satellite location in White Marsh.

While in optometry school, Dr. Bahoshy spent two summers as a researcher at the world-renowned Centre for Contact Lens Research (CCLR) at the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry, learning about the latest in contact lens technology.

Dr. Bahoshy began practicing at Stoney Creek Eye Care (formerly known as Dueck Optometry) in 2001. In October 2017, Dr. Bahoshy became the clinic’s new owner, continuing the commitment of serving Stoney Creek and the surrounding community.

Today, Dr. Bahoshy is an active member of the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO), the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO), and the Hamilton and District Society of Optometrists. He is also an affiliate doctor at TLC Laser Eye Centres.

When not seeing patients, Dr. Bahoshy enjoys swimming, going to the gym, and spending time with his wife Cynthia, and their two young boys, Pierre and Leo.

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Dr. Mark Dakak earned his Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Guelph in 2010, and went on to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree in 2014 at the University of Melbourne in Australia.

After graduation, Dr. Dakak had the privilege of performing eye examinations in practices around Australia, which gave him valuable experience in managing patients of different demographics and ocular diseases.

Dr. Dakak has a special interest in diagnosing and managing anterior and posterior ocular conditions such as dry eye disease, cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, and macular degeneration.

Dr. Dakak ensures that every patient is treated with the utmost care and compassion, and strives to provide the best level of vision to every patient that he sees.

When Dr. Dakak is not at the clinic, he enjoys travelling, playing basketball, and spending quality time with his family.

Dr. Matthew Kim graduated from the University of Waterloo, receiving a Bachelor of Science with a Minor in Biology in 2016 and Doctor of Optometry in 2021. Dr. Kim focuses on full-scale optometry as he gained valuable experience in rural communities of Alberta and Ontario throughout his clinical internship.

Dr. Kim is attentive, caring and focuses on offering the best patient care experience for patients of all ages. However, he has a special interest in pediatric care and myopia control to help slow down the progression of near-sightedness.

In his spare time, Dr. Kim enjoys exercising, watching movies, playing board games and spending time with his family and silver British Shorthair cat.

Maria has over 13 years of administrative experience in the health and medical industry, which brings a lot to the table for our team. She is a high-spirited individual who has been working as an optometric assistant since 2017 and is passionate about our patients.

Maria finds fulfillment in her job because of the position it puts her in to bring genuine care and education to her patients. She loves reading, cooking and spending time with her grandchildren.