Rita Frank Optometrists

24/07/2025

Very impressed with the prescription Oakley we did for a patient. It is also photochromic.
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17/07/2025

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A New Era in Ophthalmology: LPPH Successfully Launches Advanced Eye Surgery Services

Lady Pohamba Private Hospital (LPPH) is proud to announce a significant advancement in its surgical capabilities. For the first time in the hospital’s history, retina and cataract operations have been performed on-site with outstanding results. These groundbreaking procedures were led and executed by renowned ophthalmic surgeon Dr. Sven Obholzer, marking a pivotal moment in the hospital’s commitment to delivering world-class eye care services to the community. This milestone was made possible through cutting-edge technology, including the Oertli OS4 surgical platform, from Envision Africa, and the state-of-the-art ARTEVO 750 digital microscope from Carl Zeiss Meditec. Together, these tools offer enhanced precision, visualization, and safety during delicate eye surgeries.

18/06/2025

Out and about talking about the importance of Eye Health @ Namibia University of Science and Technology - NUST

07/05/2025

Stem Cell Donors Save Lives: Matches on the Map Comes to Namibia

The Cancer Association of Namibia partners with Numinous Expeditions and their eco-friendly truck, Betsy, to find life-saving stem cell donors across the country.

The Cancer Association of Namibia (WO30) is proud to partner with Robin and Jolandie Lewis of Numinous Expeditions as they journey across three continents to raise awareness for stem cell donation. Their initiative, “Matches on the Map”, is the world’s first intercontinental stem cell donor awareness and recruitment drive. Traveling in their truck, Betsy — powered entirely by recycled cooking oil — the couple aims to register potential stem cell donors and build hope for those battling life-threatening blood cancers.
Namibia is the fourth country on their 64-country world tour, and following successful donor drives in Keetmanshoop, Lüderitz, and Mariental, Windhoek is their next stop.
Betsy, dubbed the Truck of Hope, will be stationed in Windhoek for the next two weeks, where schools and corporates are invited to host communication and donor drives.

A public education and donor drive will be held in collaboration with the Cancer Association of Namibia and La Vie Café at the Independence Plaza (adjacent to FNB Head Office and Nedbank Campus in the city centre) on Friday, 23 May 2025, from 08:00. This event marks a unique opportunity for Namibians to learn about stem cell donation and join the South African Bone Marrow Registry (SABMR), which is the only bone marrow registry in Africa accredited by the World Marrow Donor Association (WMDA).

The Cancer Association of Namibia maintains a long-standing partnership with the SABMR to expand its cross-border donor base, as Namibia currently has no local marrow registry. For Namibian patients diagnosed with blood cancer, a stem cell transplant could be their only hope for survival. However, finding a genetic match is incredibly challenging — with chances ranging from 1 in 100,000 to 1 in 400,000, depending on ethnic background. Currently, South Africa has approximately 80,000 registered donors, while Namibia has just 800.
The Matches on the Map expedition is also being documented as part of a 10-year global journey aimed at locating life-saving matches for patients affected by rare diseases that lead to bone marrow failure, including leukaemia. During this journey, Robin and Jolandie visit communities, give educational talks, and set up stem cell donor recruitment drives at schools, universities, sports clubs, and markets. Remarkably, Betsy is fuelled entirely by used cooking oil, collected from local fast-food establishments — an inspiring symbol of sustainable hope.

For media enquiries, or to invite Robin and Jolandie with Betsy to your school or office for an educational session and donor drive, contact Robin at 081 824 4090 or via email at l.robinlewis@gmail.com.

Support the mission. Join the registry. Save a life.

17/03/2025

Throw Back to Rita Frank, founder of Rita Frank Optometrists while studying optometry in 1973. She was the first woman who applied to study Optometry in Afrikaans at the Witwatersrand College then.

We are honored & blessed to still have Rita at the practice :-)

21/01/2025

Daily contact lens wearers!!! This is an awesome way to stock up on your lenses for 2025. Promo ends 31 January!

17/12/2024

We will close for the holidays on Wednesday, the 18th of December 2024 at 12pm, and will open again after a well-deserved break on Monday, the 6th of January 2025 at 8am 🙂

Be safe & enjoy the special moments during the festive season!

26/11/2024

26/11/2024

Thank you Enigma Escape Room for an awesome experience. We loved every second of it, while the clock was ticking !!🫣⏰ Highly recommended.

Well done team 🙌

Team Rita Franck Optometrists proved that they have 20/20 focus under pressure!

Their team was brilliant.. working well under pressure, and escaping the Asylum with only minutes to spare!

Clear vision, sharp minds, and an unstoppable team!

21/11/2024

The new RayBan Change Collection 😎🤩 A frame that changes color with light ☀️ We have the blue & grey frame in store, that transforms into bold striped colors when activated, 2 frames in one! Come in and see for yourself!

19/10/2024

Premium Comprehensive Eye Care in Namibia.

10/10/2024

10 October 2024 is World Sight Day.
The theme is "Children, love your eyes."

It focuses the world's attention on the importance of eye care in young people.

In light of this, we did a visual screening on 20 boys aged between 15 - 18 from Pioniers Boys School.

Thank you for your visit! 👓