Meet Dr. Mungar and Dr. Templeman at our Oakville clinic on Lakeshore Road West.
Dr. Mungar grew up close to Oakville, and after graduating from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry he came straight back to practise here. The clinic moved to its current home at 135 Lakeshore Road West in 1998 and has been part of that community ever since.
Staying in one place changes how you practise. Patients who first came in as students now bring their own children, and the history on file builds up over years rather than starting fresh each visit. That accumulated record is exactly what makes a subtle change at the optic nerve visible before it becomes a problem.
His involvement in the profession has gone well beyond his own patients. He was elected a Director of the Ontario Association of Optometrists, and he was among the first optometrists in Ontario to complete the training required to prescribe medication for eye disease, at a time when that scope of practice was new to the province.
He also works directly with contact lens manufacturers on research and pre-launch product testing, which means patients here often have access to lens designs before they reach general availability.
Dr. Templeman graduated from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry in 2023 with Dean’s Honours, after a Bachelor of Health Sciences at Western University in 2019. He then practiced in Vancouver, BC for two years before joining our Oakville team.
He enjoys providing comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages, including dry eye, glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, and pre- and post-operative cataract surgery care. Outside the clinic, he enjoys hockey, time with family and friends, and travelling.
Dr. Templeman sees patients on Fridays.
Book with Dr. TemplemanOptometry has changed enormously over the course of his career. What was largely a refraction and dispensing profession is now a primary care one, with optometrists diagnosing and treating disease, prescribing medication and co managing patients with surgeons.
Dr. Mungar has kept pace with that shift deliberately rather than reluctantly, adding scope and equipment as each became available.
Graduated from the School of Optometry, one of only two optometry schools in Canada and the only English language programme.
The clinic moved to its current Lakeshore Road home in 1998 and has served the surrounding community from there ever since.
Elected to the provincial body representing optometrists across Ontario, contributing to the direction of the profession.
Among the first optometrists in Ontario to complete the intensive training required to prescribe medication for eye disease.
Ongoing collaboration with manufacturers on research and pre-launch testing of new lens designs.
Credentials only matter if they change the visit. Here is where they actually show up.
You see an optometrist, not a technician Every eye exam is carried out and interpreted by one of our optometrists.
Eyewear fitted in person Frames are measured and adjusted on the eye rather than approximated, and lens choice is matched to how you actually use your vision.
Treatment, not just referral Therapeutics certification means many conditions can be treated here rather than passed on, including infections, inflammation and dry eye.
Contact lens expertise Direct involvement in lens research shows up in specialty fittings, particularly for eyes that have not tolerated standard lenses.
Explained as he goes Patients consistently mention this. Tests are explained while they happen, scans are shown on screen, and findings are described in plain language.
Continuity across the family Years of records on the same families make it far easier to separate a normal variation from a genuine change.
Dr. Mungar lives near the practice with his family, which is not incidental. The patients he sees during the week are the people he shares a town with, and that tends to concentrate the mind on doing the job properly.
The clinic serves patients from across Oakville, from Bronte along the Lakeshore corridor, and from Clarkson, Lorne Park and Port Credit in south Mississauga. A number of patients now drive well over an hour for their annual appointment after moving away, which is probably the most honest measure of the relationship.
He returned to the Oakville area after graduating from the University of Waterloo School of Optometry and has practised in the community ever since. The clinic has been at its current Lakeshore Road West address since 1998.
Appointments are with Dr. Mungar or Dr. Templeman. Every exam is carried out and interpreted by an optometrist, not a technician. Dr. Templeman sees patients on Fridays. You can choose your optometrist when booking online.
It means an optometrist is licensed to prescribe medication for eye conditions rather than only diagnosing them and referring on. Infections, inflammation, some forms of glaucoma and a range of other conditions can be treated directly.
Dr. Mungar was among the first optometrists in Ontario to complete the training when the scope of practice was introduced in the province.
Yes. The clinic has a full dispensary with a curated designer collection, and every pair is measured and adjusted on the eye rather than approximated. Adjustments and minor repairs are handled at the clinic.
Yes, from infancy onward. He sees patients of every age, and in many Oakville families cares for both parents and children. Children’s eye exams are fully covered by OHIP to age 20.
No. Optometrists are primary care providers in Ontario, so you can book directly. New patients are always welcome, and you can book online or by phone.
New patients are welcome and no referral is needed. Book online, or call the clinic and we will find a time that suits you.
