The Vision Development Centre

04/05/2026

The infamous VDC Easter Egg Hunt has arrived... 🐰🥚

This year, Dr. Hutchens hid over 1150 items for the staff to find 👀

And the winners are...
🥇 Bailey
🥈 Rianne
🥉 Ariel

We hope everyone had a great Easter weekend! 🐣🌷

03/31/2026

🏈 One of the most accomplished athletes in the game, Larry Fitzgerald Jr., shared: “Vision therapy made a big difference in my life and career. I was fortunate that my vision problems were caught early in life.”

Whether it’s confidence in the classroom or performance on the field, visual development can change the trajectory 📈

Vision is a performance skill, and it’s trainable.

03/29/2026

Technically? Both are options 🤷‍♀️But when it comes to your vision, fit and precision matter. A lot.

At The Optical, we make sure your lenses, measurements, and fit are exactly right... not just “close enough.”

Your eyes aren’t one-size-fits-all 🚫

03/26/2026

We all had to start somewhere…

Welcome to Meet the Team: Baby Edition at The Vision Development Centre! These little faces grew up to become the caring team you see in the clinic today.

Think you can guess who’s who? Let us know in the comments! 👇

03/24/2026

Athletes train strength. They train speed. They train skill.
But are they training their vision? 👀🏆

Vision therapy can improve:
• Reaction time
• Eye-hand coordination
• Depth perception
• Peripheral awareness
• Visual processing speed

When milliseconds matter, efficient visual skills matter.

🏒🏀⚾️ Looking for a competitive edge? It might start with the eyes.

Let's chat!

03/24/2026

Stay safe and cozy today friends, and we will see 👀 you tomorrow!

03/22/2026

Nothing boosts confidence like a 5-star review + name drop 🤷‍♀️

(If you’ve had a great experience… you know what to do 😉)

03/19/2026

Winter means more indoor time… and usually more screens ❄️📱

More homework.
More streaming.
Less daylight.

👀 That can mean more eye strain... especially for kids.

Simple habits like the 20-20-20 rule, blink breaks, and screen-free mornings can make a big difference.

Small daily changes can help protect growing eyes ✨

03/16/2026

It’s Brain Awareness Week 🧠

💭 Did you know vision is a brain process?
Your eyes gather information, but it’s your brain that interprets, organizes, and responds to it.

That’s why vision challenges can impact:
• Reading
• Focus
• Coordination
• Athletic performance
• Confidence

When we support visual development, we’re supporting the brain too.

Have questions? We’re here to help!

03/13/2026

Check out these stunning sunnies from Coach ☀️ The sweetest pop of colour for your spring and summer outfits!

Try them on at The Optical at The VDC
📍 100 Brookfield Road

03/11/2026

⚾️ 20/20 vision isn’t enough when you’re facing a 95-mph fastball.

Last week I was in Dunedin helping with eye exams and performance vision testing for the Toronto Blue Jays at spring training.

CBC Radio did a story on it, take a listen below.

When an optometrist from St. John’s was invited to spring training with the Toronto Blue Jays, she knew she wasn’t going to fit the players for glasses. Inst...

03/08/2026

Happy International Women’s Day!

Grateful every day for this incredible team of women. 🩵

And yes…we have as much fun as it looks like we do 🥰