Bolton Optometry Clinic

Dr. Virginia Donati graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 2006 with a citation for Clinical Excellence and the Student Award in Clinical Ethics from the American Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO).

Since that time, Dr. Donati has been involved in the ongoing process of expanding Vision Therapy in Canada. She was the founding Vice President of Vision Therapy Canada (formerly COVT&R) and was President until 2021.

Dr. Donati lectures Internationally on the subject of binocular vision and Vision Therapy and is involved extensively in training. She is the lead instructor for VTC’s Practical Vision Therapy Accreditation Program (PVTAP) and is an instructor for the Optometric Extension Program (OEP).

Dr. Donati sits of the Board of Directors for the Ontario Association of Optometrists. She is certified through OEP’s Clinical Curriculum ad is double board certified in Vision Therapy as a Fellow in the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD) and a Fellow in the Canadian College of Specialties in Optometry (CCSO).

Dr. Donati is a mother of three young children, and enjoys reading and crochet.

Dr. Vince Panzica began practicing optometry in 1990 in the Brampton area.

Son of hard-working immigrant parents, Dr. Panzica grew up in Toronto and later in Woodbridge. His close ties with the Italian community and his fluency with the language have proven indispensable in his practice of optometry.

In 1994, Dr. Panzica moved to Bolton and launched the Bolton Optometry Clinic.Dr. Panzica graduated from the University of Waterloo with Honours Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Optometry degrees. He completed an internship at the Huronia Regional Centre working with physically and mentally challenged individuals.

Dr. Panzica is an associate of The Laser Centre (TLC) and provides counseling and co-management services. He is also an active member of the College of Optometry Quality Assurance committee.

Dr. Panzica believes that good eye health is critical to high-quality vision and that communication and quality are critical in a thorough eye examination.

Originally from Nova Scotia, Dr. Matthew Weatherbee's journey into optometry began with a B.Sc in Physics at Mount Allison University, New Brunswick, in 2008, sparking his fascination with vision science.

He then spent several years teaching English in Japan, an experience that deepened his appreciation for helping others. Soon after returning home, Dr. Weatherbee was involved in a near-fatal motor vehicle accident which set him on his current path in life.

Matthew graduated from the New England College of Optometry in Boston in 2023, where he served as Class President and represented the school at a national optometry competition.

He completed a residency in Brain Injury Rehabilitation and Vision Therapy in Connecticut through the State University of New York College of Optometry. Currently, Dr. Weatherbee is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO).

He is thankful every day for the doctors, nurses, and therapists who helped him following his accident, and intends to give back that same level of empathy and expertise to his patients.

When he is not looking at eyes or drinking coffee, Matthew enjoys playing guitar and riding his motorcycle.

Dr. McKenzie co-founded Bolton Optometry Clinic in 1994 and tirelessly served the community until 2024.

She was a founding member and past president of Vision Therapy Canada and worked closely with the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and Vision Science to train and mentor students, as well as other optometrists, to better understand the needs of patients requiring Vision Therapy.

Bolton Optometry Clinic honours the memory and contributions of Dr. Michelle McKenzie