Optometrists - A Good One?

Pommy bastard said :

There’s a black Canadian guy who works at “The Optical Superstore” 28-36 Ainslie Ave, he did my last test and fittings for specs, what with me being a speccy bastard and that. I was very impressed with his professionalism and the service I received. (Though obviously not so impressed as to remember the chap’s name!)

Highly recommended.

His name is Faran Sabeti!
Have been going to him since i was 16. He is great! and really funny…
His wife also tests at The Optical Superstore. She is more patient with children. But Ron (thats what he calls himself) is better with the older patients. My dad goes to him for regular checks, will not see any other person. Apparently he is a researcher at ANU too. So, you are in good hands!

bugmenot said :

My vote is for Andrew Watkins in the Canberra Centre.

+1

Wouldn’t go anywhere else – support locally owned small business!!!

another vote for Langley & Pino

I’m happy to agree with Gin02. I use Specsavers Belconnen as they are convenient for me. I have had appointments with both of their optometrists and both were professional and provided a good script.

To the OP, I’m not sure what age group your partner is, but I was warned some years back by an optometrist that, as I got older, I’d have trouble with up close vs far away, and I can feel it happening. My glasses have always corrected short-sightedness and astigmatism, but they only cut in when things are far away.. I don’t feel the change. However lately, I have felt effort in focussing on things up close (books etc) and then having to re-focus on things further away. Very annoying if doing hobby-stuff, and then glancing up to look at the TV.

eventually, you lose the ability to focuss on things close up, and have to get bi-focals or special reading glasses. Not looking forward to that, people who are constantly taking their glasses off/putting them on are a pain.

I can thoroughly recommend Carolyn Galloway at Eye Q optometrists in Queanbeyan. Worth the trip out east! I’ve used her services for years and never had anything less than excellent advice.

A block north of the main drag, almost opposite the Riverside Centre open air carpark.

Shop T23 City Link Plaza
32-36 Morisset Street, Queanbeyan NSW 2620, Australia
+61 2 6299 2020

My vote is for Andrew Watkins in the Canberra Centre.

http://www.andrewwatkins.com.au/

Address:
DG15, Ground Floor, Canberra Centre
Canberra ACT 2601 Australia
Phone:
02 6247 7705
Email:
enquiries@andrewwatkins.com.au

He’s an excellent optometrist.

I never look forward to updating my glasses/contact prescription. I’ve found my regular optometrist to be a little off when it comes to working out what strength is needed. Case in point, about 4 years ago, it took three attempts to get the strength of my glasses right. My last contact strength update took two attempts to get right. They always seem to over correct, which makes everything over sharp and headache inducing.

However last time the script got updated, I went to Specsavers in Belco (it was an emergency appointment as I had snapped my glasses, was due for an eye test and my usualy people were booked out for weeks) The optometrist got the strength right first try (and she’d never seen me before and had no idea of what my previous ‘jumps’ in strength had been). Much more positive experience than what I usually have.

I’ve been very happy with James Simpson optometery in Civic. Great service from a really nice guy. I wear contacts, but he does have a very good selection of frames.

canberran said :

All optomitrists should ask which is better when testing your eyes, they should also have a range of tests and instuments. Does your partner have bifocals? it shoulds like she should, or may have astigmatism. An updated prescription usually impresses me with how clear the world can be.

For over 15yrs I’ve found Mark Feltham to be excellent:

Mark Feltham
3rd Fl Colonial State Bldg,
Canberra, ACT 2600

Phone:(02) 6247 2447

I agree. Mark is very good.