ATHLONE OPTICIANS - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Wonderful Team
- Practice Manager
Carmel has been an instrumental part of Athlone Opticians since its first opening in 2018. Carmel has worked in the optics industry for seven years and is currently completing a degree in dispensing optics. She not only brings a wealth of knowledge to the role but a huge enthusiasm which is always noticed by clients. Carmel enjoys choosing unique frames and discussing the best Zeiss lens products to maximise vision and prevent visual stress. Carmel is particularly interested in helping children choose the correct frame to suit their eyecare needs ensuring their frames are comfortable, fashionable, flexible and safe.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Wonderful Team
- Frame Stylist
Julieanne joined Athlone Opticians in 2020 and has worked in the optics industry for three years. Julieanne has a natural flair for style and fashion and enjoys helping clients choose eyewear which best suits their needs and personalities.
Clients leave with a frame they might never have thought to try on themselves but makes them feel fantastic. Julieanne ensures choosing glasses is an enjoyable experience living up to our motto ‘Excellence in Eyecare'.
Valerie has practiced as an optometrist since 2002 after graduating with a First Class Honours Degree in Optometry from Dublin's Institute of Technology and becoming a Fellow of the Association of Optometrists in Ireland. Valerie is committed to providing superb eyecare to each patient and has a wealth of experience. She has taught at The National Optometry Centre and worked for The National Diabetic Retinal Screening Service for a number of years.
Further education and training are very important to Valerie and she has a keen interest in children's eyecare especially myopia control for which she has carried out further training. Valerie has also carried out further postgraduate education in the areas or Acute Eyecare, Glaucoma and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.