Hannaford Eyewear

29/05/2026

May is macula month!

Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is good for your general wellbeing, as well as your eye health. Here’s the final recipe in the Macular Disease Foundation Australia e-cook book, by celebrity chef Luke Mangan.

This Macula Menu e-cookbook is available free as a download here https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/resources/macula-menu-2024/

Please ensure you consult with your GP before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

27/05/2026

“Deep gratitude towards the Australian people and government.”

Today marks the 45th anniversary of our optomerist Thao’s and her family’s arrival and acceptance by Australia as refugees. Her family flew into Fremantle in Western Australia after their boat from South Vietnam originally landed in Palau Bidong Malaysia where they were processed. They stayed at Graylands migrant hostel for the mandatory processing and assimilation program before bussing almost 4000km across to NSW to meet with other family members who had arrived earlier.

Photo Title: Vietnamese migrants outside the Graylands Migrant Centre
Creator: Western Australia Government Photographer.
Date: 1979

26/05/2026

An article on the passing of Prof. Mo Jalie, Grant’s mentor and how their relationship shaped his career and why we are where we are today. https://mivision.com.au/2026/05/vale-professor-mohammed-mo-jalie/

Professor Mohammed (Mo) Jalie DSc SMSA FBDO (Hons) Hon FCGI Hon FCOptom MCMI – internationally renowned dispensing optician, scholar, and ophthalmic lens innovator – has passed away.

24/05/2026

May is macula month!

Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is good for your general wellbeing, as well as your eye health. Here’s a recipe in the Macular Disease Foundation Australia e-cook book, by Dr Diana Tang, a dietician and postdoctoral research fellow at Macquarie University.

This Macula Menu e-cookbook is available free as a download here https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/resources/macula-menu-2024/

Please ensure you consult with your GP before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

21/05/2026

They say 80% of learning comes through the eyes. This is a great video which shows a little experiment where four school teacher's vision are modified to mimic what a child with vision problems would experience in the classroom. There's more to seeing then just reading the smallest line on a chart. Binocularity and visual information processing plays a major role in learning.

At Hannaford Eyewear, we have a special interest in children's vision. An eye examination every 2 years from 2 years of age is the best way to ensure they have the necessary visual skills for effective learning. Sometimes the visual issues are so subtle that it easily gets missed. So if in doubt, call us for an assessment and we would be glad to help your child meet their full learning potential.

A visual experiment where common visual problems known to affect learning in kids are simulated in 4 adult teachers, and their experience and reaction are di...

21/05/2026

VALE Professor Mohammed Peter Jalie SMSA, FBDO(Hons), Hon FCGI, Hon FCOptom, MCMI 1941-2026

Yesterday Dr Grant Hannaford lost his teacher and mentor Professor Mo Jalie. It is a sad time for the world of ophthalmic optics. Prof. Jalie was one of the most influential figures in the modern history of ophthalmic optics and dispensing education. He played a pivotal role in inspiring Grant to pursue ophthalmic optics and scientific research.

Grant and Thao were able to spend time with Prof. Jalie and his wife Sheila in London in 2019 after Grant was accepted as a doctoral candidate at Aston University Birmingham. He was always generous with his time and will be missed by many.

Prof. Jalie leaves behind Sheila his wife, Jeremy, Simon and Natalie his children, their spouses and grandchildren. May you rest in peace. 💕

20/05/2026

A short bio about our optometrist owner Thao Hannaford featured in the Southern Highland News during International Women’s Day earlier this year. If she’s not consulting, you will find her in the lab and leading the team at the front.

19/05/2026

May is macula month!

Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is good for your general wellbeing, as well as your eye health. Here’s another recipe in the Macular Disease Foundation Australia e-cook book, this time by Fusae, a community member living with early stage macular degeneration.

This Macula Menu e-cookbook is available free as a download here https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/resources/macula-menu-2024/

Please ensure you consult with your GP before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

18/05/2026

May is macula month!

Eating a healthy, well-balanced diet is good for your general wellbeing, as well as your eye health. Here is a winter warmer recipe in the Macular Disease Foundation Australia e-cook book.

The Macula Menu winter warmers e-cookbook is available free as a download here https://www.mdfoundation.com.au/resources/macula-menu-winter-warmers/

Please ensure you consult with your GP before making any changes to your diet or lifestyle.

14/05/2026

May is macula month and one of the best ways to detect macular degeneration is with an OCT scan. Optical Coherence Tomography is a non-invasive procedure which scans the structure of your eye and creates a 3D image of the microscopic layers of your retina.

Our Nidek OCT is the ultimate tool for diagnosis and monitoring of your macula resulting in early detection of macular degeneration. It also detects other conditions including glaucoma. In most cases, it is able to detect structural damage before you even notice any problems and early detection can prevent loss of vision. If you have a family history of macular degeneration, an OCT scan represents the gold standard for protecting your vision.

So see us today for your comprehensive eye examination of your macula!