About Us at Shelburne Optometry

Dr. Chothani was inspired to pursue a career in optometry at a very young age. Having a passion for eye care and a profound aspiration to give back to the community, she endeavoured to become an optometrist.

Originally from London, England, she completed her Degree in Optometry at Cardiff University, graduating with Honours. She spent over 5 years practicing as a Senior Optometrist in the world-renowned City of Oxford, where she gained extensive experience in primary eye care, dry eye management, contact lens fitting, ocular disease, and laser surgery co-management.

Dr. Chothani moved to Toronto in 2012, completed further qualifications at the University of Waterloo, and obtained her Ontario license to practice optometry. She is a fully licensed member of the College of Optometrists of Ontario. She is certified in the use of diagnostic and therapeutic agents to detect, treat and manage a range of ocular conditions.

She is an active member of her community and strives to promote the importance of vision care worldwide through charity and fundraising initiatives to help others.

Dr. Krupa is a seasoned traveller when she isn’t serving her patients and community through fundraisers and charity events. Dr. Chothani enjoys exploring new lands, spending time with family, and documenting her adventures through photography.

She is committed to providing exceptional eye care standards to deliver personalized service for every one of her patients. Her mission is to provide Shelburne’s community with the highest standard of comprehensive eye health and vision care in a friendly environment with passion and integrity.

With a particular interest in family eye care and ocular pathology, Dr. Chothani strives to understand your needs and will always take the time to provide the optimal care to you and your family.

Dr. Chothani is an active member of the Canadian Association of Optometrists (CAO) and the Ontario Association of Optometrists (OAO).

Dr. John Raji (pronounced Reggie) had a strong inclination towards healthcare and the sciences growing up. He attended McMaster University in Hamilton, ON, to earn an Honours Bachelor of Science. 

There, he found a passion for optometry and fled Canada’s harsh winters to warmer weather in Houston, Texas. Dr. Raji earned his Doctor of Optometry degree, graduating again with honours (magna cum laude) and a Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society member.

Dr. Raji received awards for excellence in neuro-optometric care and cornea-contact lens care. He also served as the National Liaison for the Sports Vision Section in the American Optometric Association. Dr. Raji published numerous articles for the website OptometryStudents.com and served as an Executive Journalist. 

In his fourth year, he was involved in research regarding scleral lenses and the ocular surface. He would like to pursue some research and clinical work in specialty lenses and ocular surface diseases. He spent his rotations in clinics in Houston, Dallas, and Austin, TX, where he had experience treating underserved populations in conditions such as vascular occlusions, diabetic retinopathy, keratoconus, and glaucoma.

After returning to Canada, Dr. Raji worked on Vancouver Island, providing eye care to the peninsula residents. Dr. Raji is happy to be back in Ontario and looking forward to sharing his passion for optometry and healthcare, where it all started for him.

Sydney is the wild card of the Shelburne Optometry Family and the ‘glue’ that keeps everything together! She brought her sense of adventure to the optical world, driven by a strong curiosity following a Lasik procedure that completely changed her quality of life. Carrying interests in every aspect of optometry, she finds anatomy the most fascinating. Understanding how the human eye exists, functions, and empowers one’s visual reality is nothing short of magic. Watching a child light up the first time they see the world with their new glasses is its own special magic, validating the truth that proper vision care is vital to the human visual experience.

As intricate as the inner workings of the human eye are, so is the background of a busy, family-owned optometry clinic. Operating from what she lovingly calls her “cockpit”, Sydney does her best to keep all systems running smoothly, ensuring the ship remains in the air and a unique, personalized vision care experience is shared across the galaxy of Shelburne and its surrounding areas.

She is also an unapologetic geek and loves what she does!

Sam has spent the last seven years as an Optometric Assistant and joined our practice in January 2021. She has a background in cosmetics and since joining our practice has become our Contact Lens Champion; in charge of organizing our inventory and providing our lens training. With a creative flair she has the perfect eye for detail and enjoys personalized styling for patients to ensure that they find the perfect eyewear that truly is an expression of themselves.

Julia joined us in November 2021 as an Optometric Assistant and came to us with over 5 years of experience in the field. She has since become our Clinic Manger and has a true passion for helping others. We look forward to watching her excel!

Julia has lived in Dufferin County most of her life and is happy to call Shelburne home. She is excited to be working in the town of Shelburne and contributing to her community in a new way. When Julia isn’t at the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and loves board game night. She loves spending time outdoors going to the beach, hiking, and camping with her family, although, she could do without the spiders!

We are thrilled to have Julia on our team. Keep an eye out for her next time you’re at the clinic, she will be happy to get to know you.