2020 vision through the lens of an optometrist

December 30, 2019
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The turn of the decade presents an uncharted realm of intriguing mysteries.

What does 2020 have in store for our humble piece of paradise at the base of Big Hill in the Bow River Valley? Wait for it. We’ll all know soon enough.

In 2000 Dr. Tom Wilk opened Mountain View Optometry, then a 630 square-foot space on Fifth Avenue. His office phone number is 403-851-2020 and, well, he’s in the business of 20/20 vision. Wilk seemed like an ideal candidate to share his 20/20 vision for 2020 in Cochrane.

Two decades ago Wilk came to Cochrane to purchase a motorcycle from a couple he knew. He casually asked them about eye care in town. His friends told him there were a few places, but the majority of Cochranites still go to Calgary for optometry services…

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