McDonald Adams Optometrists

18/09/2025

Watery eyes?

Why Are My Eyes Watering All the Time? If you've been using lubricating drops and warm compresses but your eyes are still watering, you may be dealing with a tear drainage issue—not dry eyes. Normally, tears drain through small openings in the inner corners of your eyelids, flowing into a tiny ch

18/09/2025

Driving Licence Vision Testing

Is Your Vision Road-Ready? Good vision is essential for safe driving. If you can’t see clearly, you can’t react quickly—and that puts everyone at risk. Studies show that 1 in 14 drivers has a vision problem that could affect their driving ability . When it’s time to renew your driver’s lic...

17/09/2025

26/08/2025

One of our favourite frame brands is Face a Face. Crafted in France with precise machining, bonding, and polishing, DIDOT embodies the art of the technique, dedicated to elegance. Pop in and try one for yourself.

25/08/2025

Polygenic Testing for Glaucoma Risk

SightScore testing is a polygenic risk score which estimate a person’s genetic risk of developing Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. This can be the risk of future glaucoma, or, if someone already has glaucoma, the risk their glaucoma might progress to more severe disease, relative to others in the comm...

25/08/2025

https://www.mcdonaldadams.co.nz/blog/2025/8/19/dry-eye-treatment

Blephasteam for dry eye relief Are you struggling with dry eyes that just won’t improve with warm compresses and lubricating drops? There’s more we can do for your dry eyes, right here in our practice. What is Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD)? Your eyelids contain tiny oil glands call

19/08/2025

Woodys Barcelona is known for its creativity and vibrant designs in both sunglass and optical frames.

19/08/2025

TITANFLEX combines comfort with toughness, a low weight, modern design, a great choice for spectacle wearers.

12/08/2025

Maui Jim sunglasses with PolarizedPlus2® lens technology are excellent for protecting your eyes from winter glare, whether you're on the golf course or the ski field. This technology eliminates harmful glare, enhances color and clarity, and provides 100% protection from harmful UV rays. Come in and try on a pair from our extensive range of Maui Jim sunglasses.

05/08/2025

Glaucoma New Zealand is hosting more webinars next month, designed for people or family members with glaucoma. These offer a chance to ask questions and improve your understanding about this condition.

30/07/2025

One of our favourite frame brands is Albert I'mStein. Created in Warsaw, these designs suit all personalities and bring a smile to everyone who wears them. Pop in and try one for yourself.

22/07/2025

A Proactive Approach to Glaucoma

Many areas of medicine adopt proactive ways to manage disease, aiming to mitigate against progression of a condition through positive lifestyle choices. We have some strategies to share which are appropriate if you are being monitored for signs of glaucoma developing, and if you already have been di