In 2012 she opened her own practice on the thriving Comber Road in Dundonald after gaining extensive knowledge from working both in independent practice and in the optical industry. Her working life has been devoted to helping people understand how their eyes work and enabling them to enjoy good vision.
We treat our customers as we would like to be treated. One of the most important aspects of that is taking time with each person to listen to them and to find out how we can best help them. You may be referred to us by your GP, the pharmacist or you can just phone us or turn up at the practice.
We treat our customers as we would like to be treated. One of the most important aspects of that is taking time with each person to listen to them and to find out how we can best help them. You may be referred to us by your GP, the pharmacist or you can just phone us or turn up at the practice.
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Rosemary's journey in optometry began at the age of 14 when she first tried contact lenses. Immediately she became intrigued with the world of vision and that was when she decided she wanted to become an optometrist. She studied in Cardiff before going on to work in independent practices in Belfast, Ballyclare and London.
You will have heard the phrase, "You can tell a lot about your health from your eyes", and it is true. That is why we encourage all our patients to have the Optomap. This allows us to take an image of up to 80% of the back of the eye in less than a second. The standard camera, including the one used by the retinal screening services, is only able to view 15%.
Your eye examination is not something that should be rushed. We like to allow 45 minutes for an adult eye test, although for a first visit we often allocate an hour. We don't have any conveyor belts here. My first question is always, "So what prompted you to come and see us today?"
Frequently people tell me it is just a routine check-up, but as I ask a few more questions about vision and eye comfort as well as general health, a broader picture emerges.I carry out the full examination, checking the health of the eyes, the prescription, the muscle balance and quite a lot more. At the end of that we discuss the findings and I take time to explain things.
Frequently people tell me it is just a routine check-up, but as I ask a few more questions about vision and eye comfort as well as general health, a broader picture emerges.I carry out the full examination, checking the health of the eyes, the prescription, the muscle balance and quite a lot more. At the end of that we discuss the findings and I take time to explain things.
If you have a sore or red eye we keep appointments free each day to see any eye emergencies. Under this NHS funded scheme you may be referred to us by your GP, the pharmacist or you can just phone us or turn up at the practice and ask to be seen. There is no charge for an eye emergency appointment and you can come here even if we are not your regular optician.
In almost all cases, yes. The most important question I consider when it comes to contact lenses is not suitability but motivation. Motivated patients become successful contact lens wearers. There is no age limit on contact lenses. We have successfully fitted patients as young as 8 years old and at the other end of the scale, we have plenty of pensioners enjoying the freedom of contact lenses too.
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Bill Ashe
Jul 05, 2019
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EXCELLENT!! Rosemary is a true professional, she carried out a very thorough eye examination and talked me through every stage. We identified a few issues to do with the formation of a cataract and she put my mind at ease with her information, guidance and advice. I would totally recommend Rosemary to anyone. First class service.
