Welcome to Optometry Ireland

Optometry Ireland (OI) is the professional representative body for the vast majority of practising Optometrists in Ireland, over 800 members in 350 locations nationwide. OI works to ensure the highest possible standards in the provision of clinical and dispensing eye-care services to the public.

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An optometrist examines a patient using a slit lamp in an examination room.

A smiling man with glasses is embraced by two children, a curly-haired girl and a boy with tousled hair, both also wearing glasses. They are indoors, displaying a happy family moment.

Eye Health Information

From the instant we are born and right throughout our lives, our eyes send information to the brain that is vital for our survival. 80% of our world around us is processed through our eyes. This makes vision our most important sense.

Our eyes use 6 -10% of our body’s energy to process what we see. Tired eyes that have to work too hard will affect all aspects of our quality of life.

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