BANCROFT EYE CARE
Optometrists in Bancroft, Ontario

Clear sight, cared for close to home.

Full-service family optometry from Dr. Jerry Rawal and Dr. Jeff Guthrie — comprehensive exams, advanced diagnostics, eye disease treatment, and a complete optical centre, all under one roof.

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Eagle’s Nest, Bancroft — photo: Mhsheikholeslami, CC BY-SA 4.0 (cropped)

What we do

Everything your eyes need, in one place

From your annual check-up to the medical management of eye disease, our team brings the latest instruments and decades of clinical experience.

Eye Examinations

Comprehensive eye health exams that assess your vision and screen for disease and sight changes.

Advanced Diagnostics

High-tech testing and imaging for earlier, more accurate detection.

  • Spectralis OCT
  • Ultra-Widefield Imaging
  • iCare “No Puff” Tonometry
  • Automated Visual Fields

Disease Management

Medical treatment for a wide range of eye conditions.

  • Glaucoma & macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Dry eye, infections & allergies
  • Foreign body removal
  • Urgent & emergency care

Frames & Lenses

A one-stop optical centre with frames for every style.

  • Digital lens designs
  • Anti-scratch & anti-glare coatings
  • Transitions & polarized sunglasses
  • CSA-approved safety glasses

Contact Lenses

Fittings and ongoing care for comfortable, healthy contact lens wear, with easy reordering.

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Laser Surgery Co-management

Guidance and follow-up care for patients considering or recovering from laser vision correction.

Meet the team

Familiar faces who know your eyes

Together, Dr. Rawal and Dr. Guthrie bring decades of combined experience to the people of Bancroft and the surrounding area.

Dr. Jerry Rawal

Dr. Jerry Rawal

Optometrist

Focused on comprehensive eye health and the medical management of eye disease.

Dr. Jeff Guthrie

Dr. Jeff Guthrie

Optometrist

Caring for patients of all ages with the latest diagnostic instruments and a patient-first approach.

Dr. Jerry Rawal

Optometrist

Training

Dr. Rawal earned his undergraduate degree and his Doctor of Optometry at the University of Waterloo, then completed post-graduate training in ocular therapeutics in Philadelphia. He has also completed training in minor surgical procedures at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.

Experience

He practised in Toronto’s Don Mills for 16 years, and was on staff at the Herzig Eye Institute, a leading refractive surgery centre. More than 25 years ago he took over the Bancroft practice of Dr. Tom Edwards, and he has cared for the community here ever since.

Giving back

Dr. Rawal served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Association of Optometrists from 1993 to 1998. He has volunteered for many years on eye-care missions with Canadian Vision Care and the Lions Club, and helped establish and run a glaucoma clinic in Linstead, Jamaica, that provides ongoing care for patients there.

Outside the clinic

A devoted father, he enjoys road and mountain biking, swimming, hiking and tennis.

Dr. Jeff Guthrie

Optometrist

Training

Originally from Sarnia, Ontario, Dr. Guthrie completed his BSc at the University of Waterloo and earned his Doctor of Optometry in Illinois. His training included extensive ocular disease rotations at the University of Chicago Hospitals, the Veterans Affairs hospitals in Detroit and West Palm Beach, and the Mid-Florida Eye Center, working directly with sub-specialists in cornea, glaucoma, retina and pediatrics. He has also completed training in minor surgical procedures at Northeastern State University in Oklahoma.

Experience

He has practised in Victoria, B.C. and the Greater Toronto Area in optometric practices, ophthalmology, and a primary care medical centre before choosing rural practice and making his home in Bancroft, where he has cared for patients for more than a decade. He served on the Board of Directors of the Ontario Association of Optometrists and was its President from 2016 to 2018.

“I enjoyed the perspective of urban practice, but the rural setting is far more rewarding, both professionally and personally. It’s great to be in Bancroft.”

Outside the clinic

Cross-country and downhill skiing, running, hiking, boating, camping, travel and reading.
Technology

Seeing more, sooner

OCT
Spectralis high-resolution retinal imaging
0 puff
iCare tonometry — no air, no flinch
360°
VR visual fields & ultra-widefield retinal imaging
Spectralis OCT scan showing retinal layers above a fundus image
Spectralis OCT: a cross-section of the retina, layer by layer.
Plan your visit

Come see us

We’re right in town, across from Tim Hortons. Reach out to book an exam or ask a question.

Address
225 Hastings St. N., Bancroft, ON K0L 1C0(Across from Tim Hortons)
Hours
Monday – Friday, 9:00 am – 5:00 pmClosed Saturday, Sunday & holidays
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