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People will often self prescribe with ready readers and use it an excuse not to have an eye test. In my experience people will pick a stronger lens. People think if it magnifies it more, they are getting a better quality set of spectacles but that is not true. Choosing a spectacle off the shelf which allows you to read certain text size does not mean that it is the correct strength. It is important that the reading correction be balanced for both eyes and that the magnification is exact in order not to cause eyestrain that may result in accelerated deterioration.

Mongey Opticians, who have practices in Ballinrobe and Castlebar, outline the different contact lenses on the market.

The recent spell of good weather has sent patients in their droves into Mongey Opticians looking for prescription sunglasses.

At Athenry Opticians, Ailbhe Ní Ráighne and her staff pride themselves on the friendly, relaxed, atmosphere within the practice and the rapport they have with their patients.

Local optometrist, John Fogarty FAOI of Infocus Opticians, is taking the World Sight Day Challenge to help give sight to people in developing countries.

Mongey Opticians, Castlebar and Ballinrobe, has been shortlisted for not one, but two highly prestigious awards in the upcoming 2009 Opticians Awards. Mongey Opticians are nominated for both the Independent Practice of the Year award in Ireland and UK while co-director of Mongey Opticians, Áine Higgins, is short listed for Optometrist of the Year Award. Mongey Opticians fought off fierce competition to become the only Irish opticians featuring in this year’s awards ceremony which will be held in Birmingham this April.

Mongey Opticians — who are a well-established practice operating in Castlebar for over 40 years and also launched another practice in Ballinrobe last year — were this year shortlisted for not one, but two highly prestigious awards in the 2009 Opticians Awards — the first optician in Ireland to be nominated for these awards.