As 2024 draws to a close, we’d like to wish you the very best for Christmas and the holidays. May it be a relaxing time and a great opportunity to catch up with friends & family. We’ll be closed from 2pm Tuesday 24^th December, reopening 9am Monday 6th January. 

There’s been a lot of talk in the media about blue light blocking glasses for computer use, to alleviate eyestrain and prevent damage to the eyes.  Let’s discuss the facts, as there is a lot of misinformation about blue light.

After a few years COVID-hiatus, this year we welcomed back this long-time favourite. Thierry Lasry is a French eyewear designer known for his luxury sunglasses and optical frames. 

Kuboraum is a Berlin-based eyewear brand founded in 2012, known for its avant-garde designs and artistic approach to eyewear. The name "Kuboraum" translates to "cube space," reflecting the brand's focus on creating distinctive, sculptural frames that blur the lines between fashion and art.

The Mykita and Monocle Magazine collaboration is a creative partnership that merges Mykita's innovative eyewear design with Monocle's distinct aesthetic and global lifestyle focus.

Over the years Oliver Goldsmith maintained a guest book filled with entries from some of the top celebrities who appreciated its blend of heritage and contemporary style. We recently emailed Claire Goldsmith, Mr Goldsmith’s great granddaughter, who continues the family legacy at the helm of OG, suggesting they photograph some of the entries.

The practice has recently acquired the new state of the art Revo OCT scanner and high resolution fundus camera.

Many patients from 1999 are still relying on us for their eye care needs. The majority of our patients are from the local eastern suburbs and inner city areas, but we also cater to many interstate and even overseas residents.

There is a growing prevalence of myopia (short-sightedness) around the world, particularly in children, teenagers and young adults. Australia is not immune to this epidemic.

Did you know that many optometrists, including Richard, are qualified to prescribe eye medications?