A Fellow of the Association of Optometrists Ireland, I have over 20 years’ experience working in the Optical world. I am lucky to have worked in many wonderful practices in Galway and the Midlands, and I wanted to take the best elements of each to create the “Spectacular” experience in 2011.

I love spending time with my patients, listening and learning what’s important to them. Glasses and contact lenses are so much more than the number from the eye test, they also need to reflect the environment and needs of the wearer.  Glasses for Bingo or playing cards, for example, need to be a slightly different strength from typical reading glasses; a child or adult with extra sensory sensitivities may need frames that fit a certain way. Working from home has given freedom and flexibility to many people, but also created extra challenges with eye strain and dry eyes.  These are needs that can only be understood by truly taking that time to listen.

This unrushed approach also helps Fiona and I, as clinicians, to perform a thorough examination of your eye health on every single visit.    

My special and CPD interests are varied, but include Myopia Control, Care of the Elderly, Paediatric Eyecare, Astigmatism, Dry Eye and Glaucoma.

I feel so fortunate to be able to head-up such a fabulous and talented team, and look forward to seeing you in Spectacular Opticians soon.