Dr. Wheadon was born in Los Angeles, California - a "war baby". He attended UCLA and graduated with a BA in English. He completed his optometric training at Southern California College of Optometry earning a BS and OD in 1972.

He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the California Optometric Association and the Los Angeles County Optometric Society. He is a staff Optometrist at Cedars Sinai Medical Center.

He has been in private practice in West Hollywood since 1975. He brings to his practice a family tradition: dedication to providing highest quality personalized service to his patients.

Dr. Wheadon is "TPA certified." This means he is licensed to treat many different eye conditions such as infections, allergies, foreign bodies, glaucoma, and dry eye syndrome. He also coordinates care for those interested in LASIK, cataract surgery, and other surgical eye conditions.

When away from work, Dr. Wheadon enjoys travel, Egyptian art and history, music recording, figure skating, home remodeling and computer video production, as well as travel, and cooking.