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Whatever you do this summer - we have you covered with optometrist approved sunglasses so you know you will be getting the best optics, with the top brands and latest designs.
Choose from Maui Jim, Serengeti, Oakley and many more. We have sunglasses to suit your lifestyle. Into sport? We have styles for boaties, golfers and most other sports.
Embrace the opportunity to shop locally and experience our fitting expertise.
Years of health education means most people have heard of glaucoma, and understand the importance of regular eye examination to help detect problems early. But what is glaucoma? This is a helpful explanation which Glaucoma Australia published on their informative website.
If you are being monitored for signs of early glaucoma, or have family members who have glaucoma, watch this video - it may help your understanding this eye disease.
If you are due for an eye examination, book today.
Most of us worry about the long term risks to children, particularly very young children, spending too much time on screens. The long term effects are unknown, and when the science reports in it may be too late; what will the damage have been?
Concerns about eyes, vision and health are of particular interest to optometrists. But physiotherapists, occupational therapists and other health professionals also field questions from parents - are there guidelines?
Helpfully, the Ministry of Health (MOH) has published helpful guidelines as their campaign to Sit Less, Move More, Sleep Well: Active play guidelines for under-fives. Check out these inforgraphic posters. For more on the guideline see MOH. Importantly there are very clear guideline on the amount of screen time for infants, none! We think this is a good message to share.
It seems everywhere we shop today we are being invited to add a dollar for a charity. Big brands are very good at telling us when they are doing good things. So we thought we should shout out what we’re up to here at McDonald Adams.
Last month we donated $394 to Glaucoma New Zealand, $2 for every eye health examination. Glaucoma New Zealand is working towards education to prevent blindness.
We contribute to Macular Degeneration NZ, another organisation focused on raising awareness of early detection to prevent sight loss.
Locally we support people all across our community: Mahurangi College, Rodney College, Warkworth Primary School, Matakana Primary School, Snells Beach School, Leigh School, Kaipara Flats School, Ahuroa School, Wellsford School, Tapora Primary School, Pakiri School, Tomarata Primary School, Horizon School, Tauhoa School and several early child care centres.
Mahurangi East Tennis Club
Wellsford / Warkworth Hospice
Bowls Warkworth
University of Auckland Scholarship fund
Each month we have a meeting at Warkworth’s Summerset Retirement Village for people with Low Vision. Low Vision is most commonly due to glaucoma and macular degeneration, but there are a wide range of causes. When regular glasses are no longer the solution to keep reading or driving, extra support is needed to continue living independently, enjoying books and other hobbies. This group share tips and many have found it good to know they are not the only ones struggling.
Last month Katie Mitchell, Community Outreach Librarian, met with our group and introduced a range of library services.
- Warkworth Library has volunteers available to visit people who are home bound.
-The collection of large print books is extensive as we can access 55 libraries in the Auckland region.
-Audio books are available either on CDs or to hire digitally - listen on a phone or iPad.
- Help is available to match people up with fiction and non fiction titles.
Our next meeting is 1.30pm, Monday 26 August and we hope to demonstrate some of the modern tech solutions which can help with everyday tasks. Let us know if you would like to come along.
Each July there is a push to raise awareness of glaucoma, and encourage people over 40 years of age to embrace regular eye examinations. Glaucoma causes damage to the optic nerves. Your eyes tell your brain what you see via your optic nerves. Each optic nerve contains over a million nerve fibres. Early glaucoma is a symptomless condition but as the disease progresses there is a loss of peripheral vision.
Check out the link below which shows glaucoma progressive vision loss in different scenarios; navigating stairs, working with numbers, driving and standing in a kitchen. The videos also show the effects which are seen in our clinical tests.
View videos on Glaucoma In Perspective education website.
