Irish Optometrist

05/01/2026

❄️ “My eyes water the second I go outside in the cold…”
I hear this all the time.

And no — it doesn’t mean your eyes are “too watery”.

Most of the time, this is actually a dry eye response 👁️

Cold air + wind = tears evaporate faster
Your eyes sense dryness and send an emergency signal
➡️ The tear glands flood the eyes with reflex tears

The problem?
These tears are mostly water.
They don’t contain enough oil to stay on the eye — so they spill over instead of protecting the surface.

That’s why:
• You’re wiping tears
• But your eyes still feel dry, irritated, or stingy

If winter makes your eyes worse, it may be time to look at tear quality, not just tear quantity.

✨ Dry eye is more complex than it looks.

02/10/2025

✨ Exciting news ✨
I’ve just started a postgraduate module in Ocular Surface Disease with Aston University! 👁️📚

Dry eye, blepharitis, and other ocular surface conditions are something I see every day in practice, and they can have such a huge impact on quality of life. This course is all about deepening my knowledge and bringing the latest, evidence-based care to my patients 💜

Learning never stops — and I can’t wait to share what I learn along the way!

24/10/2024

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21/10/2024

Eyelid Weights

Eyelid Weights are small devices used to help people who have difficulty closing their eyelids completely, a condition often seen in facial nerve palsy.

These weights are typically made of gold or platinum and surgically implanted into the upper eyelid to aid natural blinking and closing.

If you’re experiencing issues with eyelid closure, discuss the condition with your optometrist so that we can advise on treatment options and help improve eye comfort

07/10/2024

If you’re a contact lens wearers don’t forget to

wash your hands before handling, inserting or emoving your contact lenses

use fresh solution daily

dry your contact lens case when not in use

don’t store your contact lens case or solution in the bathroom.

Don’t sleep, swim or shower in your contact lenses (exception being sleeping in your orthok lenses).

Wear your lenses as prescribed.

Ensure you wear the contact lenses prescribed for you.

04/10/2024

⏺️We are looking to expand our team at Athenry Opticians. We are looking for a dispensing opticians and 2 optical assistants. ⏺️One clinical role to assist with scheduling & managing dry eye patients & their treatments and the others a sales & marketing position to assist patients in choosing frames & manage our social media & marketing. ⏺️Experience is desirable but not necessary, a desire to learn & excel is a must. ⏺️If you think you are the perfect candidate please submit your cv to info@athenryopticians.ie assistant ’rehiring