Trichard Optometrists

Our Story

Mr Charl Trichard is our optometrist and provides friendly and professional help with any eye related query you might have. We sell spectacles, sunglasses and contact lenses; tell us your need and we will most likely be able to help you. Our very friendly and skilled reception staff will be able to aid you and we use some of the most efficient and reliable spectacle laboratories in Bloemfontein. We also boast one of the most affordable eye tests in Bloemfontein, as well as very affordable cash specials that run all year long.

Trichard Optometrists has an esteemed family history, stretching as far back as 1939. It all started with Gordon Trichard, the patriarch of the family, who was born in 1912; he graduated in 1936 with an MbCHb at UCT. Mr Gordon Trichard then immediately left for Oxford and Vienne where he received his qualification as an Ophthalmic Surgeon.

Gordon Trichard arrived back in Bloemfontein in 1940 where he practiced for the next 36 years. He then retired to Knysna where he continued to practice for a few years. Gordon Trichard’s brother Louis Trichard was also an Ophthalmologist and joined him in 1952 and they practiced together for many years.

Rolf Trichard, Gordon’s son qualified as an Optometrist in 1968 and started practice at Druif Opticians in Cape Town, he was then transferred to Glientenberg Opticians in Bloemfontein. Koos Mellin then approached Rolf Trichard and the practice Mellin and Trichard then came to be. Rolf Trichard left the Mellin and Trichard in 1976 and opened his own practice as Trichard Optometrists. Trevor Skinner joined Rolf in 1980 and they had 25 years together until Rolf retired.

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