Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry

01/04/2026

World Braille Day is celebrated each year on January 4th to commemorate the birth of Louis Braille on January 4, 1809. He invented the Braille system of tactile reading and writing, which brought literacy to those who are blind or have low vision. Over the decades since its invention, Braille has continued to evolve alongside print; this includes adopting many technological developments that can now provide electronic access to braille.

01/01/2026

Glaucoma consists of a group of eye diseases that causes damage to the optic nerve and leads to irreversible vision loss. Known as the "Silent Thief of Sight" because of a lack of symptoms or early warning signs such as pain, diagnosing and treating glaucoma in its early stages is vital. There is also no cure for glaucoma, but early intervention and treatments can help manage this disease and prevent blindness. Genetics also play a large role in glaucoma, so if someone in your family is afflicted, you are at increased risk of developing it; you should make your eyecare practitioner aware of your family history!

01/01/2026

12/31/2025

As 2025 changes to 2026, we wish our patients and their families continuing health, happiness, love, and laughter. We thank you for making it a great year at our office and look forward to seeing you in the New Year!

12/31/2025

The elves will be at work counting inventory on December 31st and we just can't disturb them! We will see everyone in the New Year!

12/29/2025

It's another bad weather day, so we're closing early at lunch so that our staff can get home safely. We are open tomorrow from 7:30am to 3:30pm, with our regular lunch closure from 12:30-1:30pm. STAY SAFE EVERYONE

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.