Lamas & Brown Optometrists
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Locations in Lismore & Casino. Your first choice for all your vision & eye needs.
Lamas and Brown Optometrists is independently owned and operated by locals. Quality products, quality service, these are the underlying philosophies of Lamas and Brown Optometrists.
Lamas and Brown Optometrists are the complete eye care professionals and offer extensive services for:Spectacles Contact lenses Specialty contact lenses Children's vision Binocular vision issues Visual training and exercises Advanced Glaucoma and Macular Degeneration detection Treatment for eye infections Foreign Body removal Tear duct lavages Diabetic reviews
With some of the latest technologies, award winning and therapeutically qualified optometrists, tertiary qualified optical dispensers, in house lens laboratories, some of the latest clinical technologies and more than 1000 frames in stock, you will be confident that the health and the look of your eyes will be well cared for.
As optometrists we believe in giving you honest advice about your eyes and your visual needs. This includes the latest in diagnostic technology to detect eye diseases; in house laboratories to cut and customise your lenses; and fully qualified optometrists and optical dispensers.
- Accreditations
B.App, Sc. (Optom) - Dr Katrina DaleyB.App.Sc (Optometry)(1st class Hons.) - Dr Fernando Lamas- Email Business
- Established
- 1999
- Ownership
- Locally Owned
- Service Notes
- Open Weekdays and Saturday
- Free Estimates
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- Licenses
- Legal ID: Contact lenses
- Keywords
- Cataract tests, Contact lenses, Eye glasses, Eye tests, Glaucoma tests, Lens fitting, Optical dispensers, Optical prescription, Prescription glasses, Safety glasses, Vision correction
FAQs
Is Ortho-K permanent?
No! Maximum results are achieved when lenses are worn on an ongoing basis. Once the patient stops wearing the lenses the pre-existing prescription will return.
Is everyone a candidate for Ortho-K?
No! While orthokeratlogy can help most individuals (including long-sightedness, short-sightedness and astigmatism), the procedure is effective to prescriptions falling within a specific range. Additional factors may include individual corneal rigidity, ability to wear contact lenses, allergies and dry eyes. A thorough consultation and examination at Lamas and Brown Optometrists, using advanced computerised diagnostic instrumentation can easily determine if orthokeratology is suitable.
Will I still have to wear glasses or contacts?
Once the desired reduction in prescription is achieved, regular contact lenses are not needed. Glasses may be needed for reading or other part-time use.
What is Orthokeratology?
Ortho-k is a process using contact lenses that progressively reshape the front surface of the eye (the cornea) whilst sleeping. The effects are similar to laser surgery in correcting visual prescriptions.
Are Ortho-K lenses uncomfortable to wear?
Overnight wearing of the lenses is surprisingly comfortable, as the process of blinking is general what leads to discomfort with contact lenses. Most patients are unaware of their presence within a very short time after insertion.
What are the risks of wearing lenses overnight?
The complications of wearing contact lenses include ingrowths of vessels, ulcers, and abrasions. The risks associated with wearing contact lenses overnight are higher than wearing contact lenses only while awake. Contact lenses cannot become lost behind the eye (this anatomically impossible) and it is rare for Ortho-k lenses to become decentred from the cornea.
When are the Lenses worn?
The contact lenses are worn whilst you sleep. In the morning you remove the contact lenses and enjoy the benefits of clear vision without correction during the day
If the patient decides to return to wearing glasses, can vision be restored to its pre-treatment level?
The wearer's eyes will return to their pre-treatment prescription after about 2 weeks. Depending on how long Ortho-k lenses have been worn, this process may be as long as 30-90 days.