Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry

12/25/2025

12/21/2025

The Winter Solstice is the first day of astronomical winter and the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. While we grumble about the cold and the ever-earlier darkness in the evening, the solstice marks the day when things take a turn for the better... daylight hours will increase little by little until we reach the Summer Solstice. It's a sure sign that things will be brighter as we look towards the new year!

12/01/2025

During the holiday season, take a moment to remember that sight is a gift! In December, we celebrate Give the Gift of Sight Month, and recommend that you do the same by prioritizing your eye health. Book your regular eye exam, protect your eyes (safeties and sunglasses!), and consider registering to be an organ and tissue donor. The Eye Bank of Canada states that "tissue availability is one of the factors that can slow down the process of transplantation... close to 400,000 of the 4.1 million registered donors in Ontario exclude their eyes in their consent for donation, which is the most common exclusion among all eligible organs and tissues that can be donated." Even if you wear glasses or have certain eye conditions, you can be a donor and change someone's life.

11/28/2025

We are hoping to close at 3:00 this afternoon. Once again, the weather is making a mess of things and we want our staff members and patients to be safe at home!

11/27/2025

Due to Mother Nature's temper tantrum, our office will be closing half an hour early at 4:30 p.m. for the safety of our staff members.

Everyone stay safe and warm!

11/27/2025

Our Black Friday Sale continues! Make an appointment in our Frame Gallery and take advantage of all the great discounts we have to offer.

11/24/2025

Because we are Essilor Experts, we can offer this great Black Friday deal! Speak to a staff member to take advantage of this and other great deals in our Frame Gallery. Valid prescription and appointment required.

11/21/2025

COMING NEXT WEEK! Are new glasses on your Black Friday shopping list? Book an appointment in our frame gallery and check out the great deals available all week long!

11/20/2025

Every year on November 20th, Universal Children's Day (also known as World Children's Day) is a United Nations holiday. It celebrates the Declaration of the Rights of the Child, which was adopted on November 20, 1959, as well as the Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in 1989. This yearly observance aims to promote the importance of children's welfare around the world, and also reminds us of the need to invest in children and their education. The theme for World Children's Day 2025 is "My day, my rights," which focuses on listening to children about their lives and rights. Children have different needs and rights than adults, so it is imperative to have a day that highlights that.

11/17/2025

Over 13 million babies are born preterm (at less than 37 weeks' gestation) every year worldwide, including 30,000 in Canada. A major eye complication of preterm birth is retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), an eye disorder where abnormal blood vessels grow in the retina, stemming from incomplete development of the vessels. It can potentially lead to vision loss or blindness. World Prematurity Day highlights the need for better healthcare for babies born early, as well as better support systems for the babies and their families; it also promotes research into the prevention of preterm birth and care of preemies to ensure positive long-term health outcomes.