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Optician DAMIEN LONERGAN writes that getting spectacles that work correctly is a lot more involved than just having an eye test with an optometrist and putting some lenses in any old frame.

A key and mostly undervalued part of the process of getting spectacles that work correctly is having a good optical dispenser to help you choose the right options for your needs.

My colleague Ross Collins, at Evolve Optometry in Gungahlin, has extensive experience and will assist you with the optical dispensing aspect of your decisions. 

Before you even have your eyes checked, Ross has put time and thought into the frame selection, trying to ensure there is a broad range of options, and only having frames from suppliers that he is confident of the quality. 

There may not be a brand you are familiar with, but you can’t be sure of the quality of a brand just because it has a well-known name.

Once you have had your eye exam and your prescription is established, Ross will then guide you in choosing a frame that not only fits well, and looks the way you want it to, but that will work well with the lenses you require. 

Part of that process is working out what lens design, material and coatings suit your needs best. We will ask you about what you want your spectacles to do in order to make the best suggestions. 

The process is not a one-way exchange where we tell you what you will have, but a discussion where we are trying to ensure your spectacles are ideal for your needs. 

At Collins and Lonergan we have carefully selected our frame range to cover the needs of the widest variety of shapes and styles. 

We have some well-known brands, but also some less prominent brands that offer different style options while maintaining good quality. The quality of the frame’s construction and materials is something you can only really notice when you physically try them on, or pick them up and feel them in store. Why not pay us a visit and check out the range and talk to Ross about your needs.

Collins and Lonergan Evolve Optometry is an independently owned Optometrist in the centre of Gungahlin. We are conveniently located opposite Coles inside Gungahlin Village. 

Call us on 6189 5891 or visit our website at evolveoptometry.com.au to book an appointment. 

Evolve Optometry, shop G17, Gungahlin Village, 46-50 Hibberson Street, Gungahlin.

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