About Us

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WHAT IS
VISIONLINK?

We were the first Optometry practice in Hastings back in 1906, we have many 'firsts' to our credit, and we continue to be 'first' today. We are the only practice to offer Behavioural Optometry services with a fully equipped Vision Therapy room and state of the art electronic therapies.
We are the only Irlen Clinic in Hawkes Bay providing Diagnostic and treatment services for Irlen Syndrome.
We are the only Cellfield Intervention Therapists in Hawkes Bay for Reading disabilities.
We are the only practice to use the Interactive Metronome to improve neural timing so critical for best brain function.
We are the only practice to offer OrthoKeratology to control Myopia.
We're the specialists!

Our Promise

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We do not put our patients under any sales pressure, preferring the gentle Kiwi way of doing business, the way we were brought up to behave. If we can make a difference to your child's performance we will. If we cannot, then we will make recommendations on what to do next.

Our relationship with the people of Hawkes Bay has always been one of dedicated service and affordable quality, perhaps you have tried us already?

If not, then do be influenced by the many panels of judges who have examined our business in fine detail over the last 15 years, during which we have won "Best Professional Business in Hastings", "Best Business Overall in Hastings" on 3 occasions, In 2009 we won the Chamber of Commerce "Best Retail Business" & "Best Small Business" for the whole region of Hawkes Bay! It takes serious commitment to make that happen year after year.

Registered Optometrists

Mark Eagle

Dip.Opt., Cert Oc.Pharm., ACC Treatment Provider
Irlen Diagnostician
Cellfield Licencee
Certificated for Interactive Metronome

Memberships

NZ Association of Optometrists
Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry
College of Optometrists in Vision Development

Special Interests

Behavioural Optometry
Paediatric Optometry
Developmental Optometry
Irlen Syndrome, Visual Stress, Pattern Glare
Dyslexia Therapy
Acquired Brain Injury, Concussion

Tim Eagle

B. Optom., TPA, ACC Treatment Provider, CAA Accredited,
Irlen Diagnostician

Memberships

NZ Association of Optometrists
Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
Orthokeratology Society of Oceania

Special Interests

Pilot's Vision
Ocular Therapeutic Drugs
Ortho Keratology
Atropine Therapy to control Myopia
Irlen Syndrome, Visual Stress, Pattern Glare

Phil Donaldson

B.Optom., Cert.Oc.Pharm., ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

NZ Association of Optometrists
Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
Macular Degernation

Special Interests

Low Vision Assistance
Keratoconus

Ange

Vision Therapist
Irlen Screener
Certificated for Interactive Metronome
Certificated for Interactive Metronome HOME

Michelle

Dispensing Optician
Irlen Screener

Testimonials

An adult commentary on the benefits of Irlen spectacles.

Testimonials

Cellfield has been very valuable towards making a positive difference for our son, Toby.

Joanna and Aaron Topp, March 2021

Testimonials

Our 8 year old grandson has had difficulty with his reading and because of this he has been falling behind in his class work.

A recommendation was made that the "Cellfield Intervention Vision Link System" may be of benefit to him. An appointment was made with Mark Eagle at "Shattky Optometrists" for an assessment which showed that he was 'dyslectic' and the program would suit.

Recently we were asked by our son and his wife to transport Eoin to some of the sessions under this system and we were able to sit in on these sessions. We would like to say how impressed we are in the progress he has made each week and also the confidence he has gained in himself and with his ability now to read aloud and enjoying doing so.

We understand that his school work has benefited greatly in that he has now progressed from a 'level 4' to a 'level 8' in his reading which means he is now near to the standard he should be for his age group. His spelling has improved as well and he is now only one stage lower than he should be for his age group.

We must also commend Renee with her ability to gain Eoin's confidence and friendship at an early stage which helped immensely throughout the course.

We would have no hesitation in recommending this course to any child with this type of disability.

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Pat & John Parke, Hastings, September 2011.

WHAT IS
VISIONLINK?

Our Promise