Optometrist – About Us :

Eye sight is considered to be the most important of all the senses. In fact, 80 percent of learning comes directly through vision. Without our sense of sight, the world can become a very scary and dangerous place. Our highly capable team here at your local Optometrist, is led by Dr. Thadshika Parthipan who is dedicated to your visual care.

Providing you with everything from general checkups to the treatment of all manner of eye problems, our team here at your local Optometrist are completely dedicated to our patients and the swift treatment of any problems with their eyes.

Throughout our website, you will find simple, plain English explanations regarding what you can expect from our services, whether that is a full Digital Retinal Screening or a comprehensive children’s eye exam, and easy to follow breakdown of eye conditions and ailments such as Retinal Detachment, Cataracts and Glaucoma.

Our state of the art equipments allows us to provide you with a service which is second to none, while our small, close working team are able to provide you with the aftercare you need, without you feeling like a mere number on a database. After all, your eyesight is the most important thing to you, and it’s the most important thing to us.

We have two practices, one in Rockwood and one in Guelph. Our Rockwood practice is located on Alma Street on Highway 7, and our Guelph practice is located at the junction of Starwood Drive and Grange Road &  close to the Big Bear Food Mart.

Should you wish to book yourself, or any member of your family in with us today, please do not hesitate to call us on the numbers listed, or simply click onto the Contact Us page and fill in the form, and we will get back to you as soon as we can.

Our Equipment:

Nidek Auto Ref / Kerato / Tonometer TONOREF™ II	Three essential measurements combined in one UNIQUE instrument: The world’s first Auto Refractometer (measurement of an index of refraction) Auto Keratometer (also known as a ophthalmometer, is used for measuring the curvature of the anterior surface of the cornea) Non-Contact Tonometer (determine the intraocular pressure (IOP), the fluid pressure inside the eye, It is an important test in the evaluation of patients at risk from glaucoma)
Zeiss 740i Visual Field Perimeter	The gold standard in perimetry to aid in glaucoma diagnosis and managementA visual field test is an eye examination that can detect dysfunction in central and peripheral vision which may be caused by various medical conditions such as glaucoma, stroke, brain tumours or other neurological deficits.  Machine based tests aid diagnostics by allowing a detailed printout of the patient’s visual field.
Nidek Smart Refractor RT-5100	A phoropter (or phoroptor) is an instrument used during an eye examination to measure refractive error and determine eyeglass prescriptions. Typically, the patient sits behind the phoropter, and looks through it at an eye chart. The optometrist then changes lenses and other settings, while asking the patient for feedback on which settings give the best vision.Smart Refractor is the Next Best. With computer controlled lens changes and settings to get the best vision possible.