McDonald Adams Science Scholarships 2023

It is so lovely to experience prizegiving nights at Mahurangi College and Rodney College. These events have a lovely sense of occasion and celebration.

Mahurangi College student Abby Charlton wrote a lovely email to thank us for her scholarship;

I wanted to express my deepest thanks for selecting me for the McDonald Adams Scholarship. I am truly honored to be chosen as the recipient. Thank you for your generosity and support towards my educational goals and journey. 

Abby Charlton with Sally Adams, Mahurangi College

At Rodney College our award went to Toby Henderson who is choosing between Health Science at University of Otago or Engineering at University of Auckland.

We wish Abby and Toby all the best for their studies in 2023.

Toby Henderson and Claire McDonald, Rodney College

Glaucoma Webinar Series

Glaucoma NZ are hosting a free Glaucoma webinar series. This is a great opportunity for people to learn more about this condition, as well as a format to ask questions. Open to all, including family and friends of people who live with Glaucoma. If you are interested and would like to register, please click on the link.

Christmas Gift Guide

Looking for a Christmas gift idea? Pop in to see us at McDonald Adams Optometrists, we have a great selection. Be it a voucher for someone who seems to have everything, or select from our great range of sunglasses and accessories.

Frames we love - Anne & Valentin

Anne et Valentin continue to be one of our favourite ranges. And we love the origin story of these beautifully crafted frames - Anne et Valentin really started as a love story.

Rama Valentin, the son of Anne et Valentin founders, described his parents as hippies from the south of France. Both with quite artistic backgrounds; Valentin was a playwright and Anne did a lot of visual arts. And at some point they decided they had to get serious about their lives, so Valentin became an optician. He got a diploma and opened their first store in 1980.

They quickly realized that the stores were a success, but they were not fulfilling their creative side. In the 1980's, there was really very little available that satisfied their fashion or artistic sense in the eyewear world. So they created their own brand just for their stores and for their friends.

They would wear their frames to different trade shows, meeting opticians who would say, “Your frames are cool! Next time you make some, please do 50 for me or 100 for me.” Soon they were in the 10 best stores in France.

In 2017 the founder Anne was ready to step back, and made the decision to sell the company. This was challenging because the family part of the company was an essential aspect of the business, which they wanted to retain. Initially they were approached by very large companies before they found an independent optician in France. It felt like they had found someone with the same attitude and a true continuation in what the story is for Anne et Valentin.



The Readers

We have sourced a great range of ready readers, also called hobby glasses. The Readers come in a range of styles and colours, and we like the way the frames fit.

Powers available are +1.00, +1.50, +2.00, +2.50, +3.00.

Ask us if your prescription is a good fit for these reading glasses. They can be a useful back up pair although they do not work for everyone.