Services
Myopia Management and Control
What is myopia? Myopia,or short sightedness occurs when light coming into the eye is focused in front of the retina. This causes blurred distance vision. Most myopia is caused by the eye growing too long. Myopia is increasing around the world with researchers now calling it an epidemi
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Corporate Eyecare
Our Corporate Eyecare Programme ensures you and your staff have excellence in eyecare. As an employer, you will recognize that any business’s greatest asset is its workforce. Caring for the health of your employees eyesight is crucial for their optimal performance and visual com
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Prescription Safety Eyewear
Ensuring employees are safe in the workplace is essential for all employers, and prescription safety glasses are now part of the protective equipment expected to be provided. All prescription eyewear safety eyewear must comply with AS/NZS 1337.6. Requirements include; frames must have
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Low Vision
Reduced or impaired vision that cannot be adequately corrected with conventional glasses, contact lenses, surgery or medication, is known as Low Vision. This can result from eye disease (such as macula degeneration or glaucoma) or through trauma. People with Low Vision commonly have
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Eye Exams
It’s no secret that eye examinations are the best way to keep the health of your eyes in check. Regular eye examinations ensure that conditions such as glaucoma, cataract and macula degeneration can be detected at an early stage and appropriate management discussed. Eye examinat
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Childrens Eye Exams
Are you concerned about your Son or Daughter’s eyesight? Learn more about eye examinations for children at TAURANGA EYECARE. The New Zealand Ministry of Health recommend children have their eyes examined At 6 months old At 2 years of age When starting school Children’s eyes chan
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Contact Lenses
Do you wear contact lenses? When was your last contact lens examination? As a contact lens wearer, annual examinations are important to Check if your current contact lenses still match your eyes Assess the health of your eyes overall Contact lens examinations at TAURANGA EYECARE inclu
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Spectacle Dispensing
Three reasons to choose TAURANGA EYECARE for your next pair of glasses Because accuracy is important We use Hoya True Sight technology to take precise measurements of your face and the frame to ensure your lenses are correctly positioned Because we take the guess work out of deciding
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Workshop Services
Are your glasses in need of attention? Don’t wait any longer to repair them. Deborah, being a qualified and registered dispensing opticians , is able to provide full glazing,adjustment and repair expertise. We can assist with: Fitting new lenses to new or existing frames-we stoc
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Retinal Scanning
We are proud to have our very own Optical Coherence Tomographer (OCT) at TAURANGA EYECARE-the Zeiss Cirrus 5000. We were an early adaptor of this technology being the first in the Bay of Plenty to have this technology within an optometry practice. What is an OCT? An OCT provides high
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