Mairead O’Leary Opticians - Optician in Rathmines and Blanchardstown

Mairead O’Leary Opticians are based in Rathmines and Blanchardstown. Our opthalmic professionals are highly qualified and have many years of experience. We are dedicated to providing the highest quality eye-care. We use the latest generation of equipment to carry out our eye tests and examinations. We have visiting as well as in-house optometrists and can carry out eye examinations in our branches during opening hours.

Every optician understands the effects vision loss can have on one’s life and day-to-day activities. We are also aware of how acutely age can play a role in the deterioration of your eyesight. Our practitioners are empathic and we will carry out examinations specifically designed for your particular needs and based on your age group. Simply book an appointment or call into our branches and we will be happy to accommodate you at your convenience.

Who is an Optician?

An optician is a primary health care practitioner who looks after the vision systems in people. An optician designs, fits and dispenses lenses for the correction of a person's vision. They determine the specifications of various ophthalmic appliances that will give the necessary correction to a person's eyesight. The law in Ireland distinguishes between an optometrist and an dispensing optician.

Optometrists are entitled to prescribe, dispense and sell spectacles while an optician is not entitled to prescribe spectacles. However, they are entitled to dispense and sell spectacles. Irish Law requires every opthalmic professional, be it a dispensing optician or an optometrist to be registered with the Opticians Board (Bord Na Radharcmhastóirí). These professionals have to meet standards of practice and training, commit to ongoing education, hold professional liability insurance and are held to these standards by the Board.

Make sure that the opthalmic professional you are visiting is registered with the Opticians Board, either as a Registered Optometrist, or as a Registered Dispensing Optician. We are listed with the Opticians Board as a registered optometrist, which means we can prescribe as well as dispense and sell spectacles. Remember, an optician cannot prescribe spectacles. An optician can only dispense and sell spectacles.

You will find a qualified and highly experienced optician at each of our branches in Rathmines and Blanchardstown, who complement a workforce of opthalmic professionals, certified by the Opticians Board.

Web Resources

Our website has a wealth of information you will find useful. It showcases the wide range of glasses we have in stock for you to choose from. These include designer glasses from fashion houses like Versace, Prada and D&G. We have numerous special offers on contact lenses, photo-chromatic lenses, prescription sunglasses and more. It also offers information on numerous eye conditions like macular degeneration, glaucoma, cataracts and astigmatism. There are 3-D videos explaining in visual detail several eye conditions and eye diseases in greater depth. Browse our website and please contact us with any queries you may have. Through our website, you could also make an appointment for an eye examination with an optician.