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Evans and McMahon optometrists are members of the EyecarePLUS network.

EyecarePLUS is a selected group of independently owned practices across Australia. To be accredited, these practices have met stringent membership criteria to ensure that they provide professional eyecare plus quality optometric goods and excellence in service.

EyecarePLUS practices must be up to date with the latest techniques and instrumentation for vision examinations and offer all treatment options. They must also provide a wide range of quality optometric frames to suit all budgets and provide a warranty on all spectacle frames.

EyecarePLUS practices are also inspected on a regular basis to ensure that they maintain the highest standards of quality optometric care and service.

As members, EyecarePLUS practices share resources for staff education, as well as exclusive ranges of good value frames and high technology lenses. We are confident that this will then further improve the services that we provide.

Together with the other optometrists in EyecarePLUS practices across Australia, we will be able to offer the advantages of being part of a large optometric group, yet remain independent and able to provide the personalised optometric service that our patients have come to expect.

WELCOME DEREK

Hi there everybody! My name is Derek Armour, and I am a new addition to the staff at Evans and McMahon Optometrists.

I began my optical dispensing career in 1974 when I started work at Gibb & Beeman in what was then the Monaro Mall in Civic. It was at that practice that I later worked with Leon and Juliet Evans shortly after they graduated from university.

In 1990 my wife and I and our two young children moved to Tamworth, not because we liked country music, but to further my career and to be near some of my family.

Well after 17 years in the country music capital her I am back in Canberra after Leon and my good friend and former colleague Ian Pyett, who many of you will know from the practice, enticed me to return.

I am really excited to be part of the experienced and professional team at Evans and McMahon Optometrists and alongside of Ian and the rest of the team I look forward to giving you the very best possible attention, service and advice for your spectacle needs.

TRANSITIONS VI IS HERE

Transitions® is the most widely recognised brand of photochromatic plastic lenses. Photochromatic lenses change colour with the sunlight. Go outside into the sun and they quickly get darker, step back inside and the dark tint fades.

Now there is Transition VI – the sixth generation of these photochromatic lenses. They are faster to go dark, they go darker in hot temperatures, and especially important they are faster to fade back when indoors.

Temperature will still vary the performance of photochromic lenses. In colder climates such as on the snow fields, they go darker than in the hotter temperatures (eg tropics).

For some people, photochromic lenses are the best thing since sliced bread. Transitions® are available in plastic and are therefore light in weight and more comfortable to wear.

With the foggy Canberra mornings and dewy evenings now upon us safe driving is becoming increasingly difficult. A new lens released by Rodenstock of Germany, the Sun Contrast Orange, has been found to be of great benefit to motorists, sports people and all activities that require increased contrast.
The Sun Contrast Orange lens is unique in as much as it changes depending on the ambient light from a low light enhancing orange through to a warm 70% Brown tint.

This effect enables people to maximise their visual clarity from dawn right through the day until sunset.

Recurring headaches can be a symptom of an underlying problem.

Vision problems that cause eyestrain and associated headache include astigmatism, longsightedness (hyperopia) and poor binocular vision. Eye-related headaches can also occur after extended periods of close work that require intense concentration. Presbyopia, which affects most people from the age of 40 years, can make you more prone to near-work induced headaches.

In cases of uncorrected hyperopia and astigmatism, the eyes’ muscles have to work harder to keep the image in focus. With presbyopia the lens becomes harder and inflexible with age, causing blurriness at near, sore eyes and difficulty changing focus from near to distance. Poor binocular co-ordination means people’s eyes may not work well together, causing strain on the external muscles of the eye and resulting in tired or aching eyes, poor concentration, headaches and blurring of vision, particularly with close work.

Most conditions can be corrected with prescription spectacles or contact lenses and sometimes advice about lighting, glare reduction, eye exercises and computer ergonomics can help.

If you experience headaches after reading or using the computer, or after work every day, or feel pain around your eyes, seek an eye examination from one of our optometrists. We are trained in headache management and may be able to help alleviate them or suggest where you can look for further assistance.

While Do your spectacles fit properly?

People who wear ill-fitting spectacles can develop neck problems. They tend to adopt poor posture which leads to neck strain. For instance, if your glasses have a tendency to slide down your nose, you will unknowingly hold your head back slightly to stop them slipping. If you wear bifocals, the positioning of the near-vision section can force you to tilt your head slightly forwards or backwards when you are reading. If you think you might be doing this, ask the opinion of our trained staff. Evans & McMahon EyecarePLUS offers free adjustments for the lifetime of our spectacles.

Planning a trip to the snow this season? Many eager skiers and boarders will be enticed to the slopes for winter fun. However, don’t forget the importance of good eye protection.

The high levels of ultraviolet radiation at the snow can mean a fun day turns into a nightmare evening. Forgetting to wear sunnies or goggles can cause exposure keratitis (snow-blindness).

Don’t forget the kids either! The more ultraviolet exposure eyes receive when young, the greater the chance of cataracts later on.

Even when sunglasses are worn (close fitting wrap-arounds are best) the wind that can occur on the snowfields can cause dry eyes. Artificial tears can improve dry eye symptoms dramatically.

Planning a trip to the snow this season? Many eager skiers and boarders will be enticed to the slopes for winter fun. However, don’t forget the importance of good eye protection.

The high levels of ultraviolet radiation at the snow can mean a fun day turns into a nightmare evening. Forgetting to wear sunnies or goggles can cause exposure keratitis (snow-blindness).

Don’t forget the kids either! The more ultraviolet exposure eyes receive when young, the greater the chance of cataracts later on.

Even when sunglasses are worn (close fitting wrap-arounds are best) the wind that can occur on the snowfields can cause dry eyes. Artificial tears can improve dry eye symptoms dramatically.

For a birthday or special occasion gift with a difference, we have Gift Certificates available to suit any price range.

Please ask one of our receptionists or dispensers for further information.