Mongey Opticians were finalists in the Family Optician of the Year category at the prestigious UK and Ireland Optician Awards 2011. As part of the competition the practice had a competition to offer a Mayo family a complete optical makeover — the winning entry was the Burke family from Partry; consisting of Mrs Burke, Maggie Burke and Kerry Burke,
The entry was a winning limerick based on their own family relationship with Mongey Opticians over the three generations and the two practices.
Mrs Burke has been a patient of Mongey Opticians for over 40 years. She currently wears bifocals and was having problems with light sensitivity. A photochromic lens which adapts to different light conditions was the perfect solution for her.
Maggie wears varifocals and wanted a modern fashionable frame. Maggie is an avid reader to a varifocal lanes with a wider reading area was selected. A pastel pink Givenchy frame was a deep plum side was chose.
Kerri was given a dark tortoise shell, with cream background frame, which was finished off with anti-reflection coated lenses to reduce the glassy appearance of the lenses.
To make your appointment with Mongey Opticians, Castlebar call 094 902 4115, or Ballinrobe on 094 952 1556.