Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry

Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry is a full service Family Eye Care Practice. Serving Perth County and surrounding areas for 70 years. We continue Drs. Drs.

Ken & Rod MacKenzie's vision, by offering trusted and professional vision care and services to our patients. Wheildon MacKenzie Optometry – A Family Tradition

Our Listowel clinic was started in 1950 by Dr. Ken MacKenzie. He came to Listowel to play baseball in 1947 and returned to town after graduating from Optometry school at the University of Toronto in 1950. Dr. Ken moved the office to its pre

sent location in 1977. His son, Dr. Rod MacKenzie graduated in 1981 from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry. Dr. Rod practiced in Kitchener for two years before returning to join his father in 1983. In January 2009, we were fortunate to be joined by Dr. Krista Wheildon who graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 2004. She earned the William Feinbloom Low Vision Award and the Optelec Canada/Schweizer Optik Low Vision Award. In September 2018, Dr. Wheildon purchased Dr. MacKenzie’s practice. In preparation for Dr. MacKenzie’s retirement in December 2019, Dr. Youn joined the practice in August 2019. Dr. Youn graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 2019 on the Dean’s Honour List and is excited to be practicing in Listowel. MacKenzie, Wheildon and Youn are certified in the Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease and regularly participate in continuing education.

Today marks the longest day of the year! Take some time to soak in the extra sunshine, get outside, and welcome summer....
06/21/2026

Today marks the longest day of the year! Take some time to soak in the extra sunshine, get outside, and welcome summer... Just remember to wear your sunnies!

06/21/2026

Wishing a great day to all the Paternal People in the world!

06/09/2026
Smoking has a detrimental impact on every bodily system, including the eyes. Smokers are up to 4 times more likely to d...
05/31/2026

Smoking has a detrimental impact on every bodily system, including the eyes. Smokers are up to 4 times more likely to develop age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and can see the condition presenting 10 years sooner than non-smokers. The risk of developing cataracts can be doubled or even tripled by smoking, as well as increasing the risk for glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and uveitis. The easiest way to put it is... If you care about your eyes, BUTT OUT!

It was fun sharing our profession with the high school healthcare class.We hoped you learned alot.
05/29/2026

It was fun sharing our profession with the high school healthcare class.
We hoped you learned alot.

Our office will not be opening until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, as we are hosting 2 classes of local high school stu...
05/28/2026

Our office will not be opening until 1:30 p.m. on Friday, May 29th, as we are hosting 2 classes of local high school students for education sessions. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause!

05/18/2026
Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body system intended to fight infections instead attacks healthy ti...
05/10/2026

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means that the body system intended to fight infections instead attacks healthy tissues, causing inflammation and pain. Lupus can cause a number of changes to the health of the eyes. This can range from simple dry eye, affecting 1 in 5 people with lupus, to more serious conditions such as inflammation of several eye structures including the retina, sclera, and iris. If lupus affects the part of the brain that controls sight, this can lead to double vision and difficulty controlling eye movements. Certain medications used to treat lupus, like hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil), have a rare side effect of retinotoxicity, causing blurred vision and colour vision issues.

Address

210 Elizabeth Street E
Listowel, ON
N4W2P4

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 12:40pm
1:40pm - 5pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 12:40pm
1:40pm - 5pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 12:40pm
1:40pm - 5pm
Thursday 7:30am - 12:40pm
1:40pm - 5pm
Friday 7:30am - 12:40pm
1:40pm - 5pm

Telephone

+15192911511

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