About Us-Meet Our Team

 Ever since Dr. Poonam Teja was given her first pair of eyeglasses in Grade 2, she has had a profound interest in Optometry and a strong desire to help others by taking time with each individual patient, ensuring they leave feeling well informed and taken care of. 

Dr. Teja has a keen interest in dry eyes, myopia control, binocular vision, and vision training. Her passion for her work shines through in everything she does. 

Dr. Teja always emphasizes the importance of eye exams every 1 to 2 years, whether patients can see clearly or rely on eyeglasses. Her main message is - do not wait until you are having issues with your eyes or your vision!

We are thrilled Dr. Teja is a part of the Cristall Opticians team of eyecare professionals!

Dr. Karen Kwan obtained her Bachelor of Science degree at the University of Waterloo. In 2016, she attended the New England College of Optometry in Boston, Massachusetts where she graduated with her doctorate of Optometry.  During her time practicing in New York, she developed a keen interest in pediatric care and educating parents. In addition to working in an optometric clinic setting, she also works in an ophthalmology practice where she participates in treating ocular disease and the subsequent management. Dr. Kwan is board certified to practice in Canada and the United States. In her free time Dr. Kwan enjoys reading, exercising and spending time with her two dogs, Harley and Zoe.

We are thrilled Dr. Kwan is part of the Cristall Opticians team of eyecare professionals!

Since 2015, Dr. Cabrera has been focused on improving the ocular health of his patients. Uniquely trained also as a pharmacist he can also detect when the medications a patient is taking is impacting the health of their eyes.  Dr. Cabrera speaks Tagalog in addition to English. And in his spare time he is an accomplished musician, playing electric and acoustic guitar, keyboard as well as drums.

We are thrilled Dr. Cabrera is a part of the Cristall Opticians team of eyecare professionals!

Dr. Issra Abdullah has practiced optometry in both Canada and the United Kingdom. She has conducted clinical rotations in primary care, pediatrics, ocular disease, and binocular vision. Dr. Abdullah has practiced in multiple settings and has a passion for diagnosis and management of ocular disease. 
She truly enjoys forming relationships with her patients, seeing them and their families year after year and providing them with the highest level of care.  In her spare time she loves playing board games, hiking, and exploring new coffee shops and restaurants in the city. Feel free to share any recommendations you may have with her! We are  thrilled to welcome Dr. Abdullah to the Cristall Opticians team.