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Local Friends Support Each Other, Despite Fight for Life
Thursday, 4 December 2014, 10:03 am | Visique
Meeting when they were students at a Dannevirke primary school, Casey Goode and Morgan Mehring have known each other for more than sixteen years but it wasn’t until each of their eldest children were born six years ago that their companionship became ... More >>
New Campaign Set to Reward Kiwis and their ‘Caring Friends’
Monday, 20 October 2014, 11:27 am | Visique
Regardless of the age and stage in life, one element universally enjoyed by all generations is friendship. With summer on its way and warmer climes to enjoy, Visique thinks now is the perfect time to shine light on some of New Zealand’s greatest and most ... More >>
Optometrist Warns Teenagers against Eyeball-Licking Craze
Thursday, 8 August 2013, 2:52 pm | Visique
A leading New Zealand optometrist is warning that oculolinctus could have serious public health implications should it become popular among young New Zealanders. The practice, which describes the licking of one’s eyeballs by another, is a fetish ... More >>
Visique offers all new entrants free sunglasses
Thursday, 17 January 2013, 2:31 pm | Visique
If your new entrant is starting school without a pair of sunglasses to protect their eyes, Visique wants to give them a pair. For the ninth year in a row Visique practices across the country are offering every five year-old new entrants free sunglasses ... More >>
Bespectacled animals... the new faces of Visique
Thursday, 26 April 2012, 5:03 pm | Visique
Visique is launching a bold new advertising campaign using bespectacled animals to inject some light-hearted relief into the somewhat clinical New Zealand optometry sector. More >>
Visique dishes out free sunglasses this summer
Monday, 19 March 2012, 5:15 pm | Visique
Kiwi kids are looking ‘cool’ and protecting their eyes as Visique dishes out free sunglasses this summer. More >>
Kiwis Warned Against Buying Specs Online
Tuesday, 21 February 2012, 1:06 pm | Visique
Kiwis tempted by cheap prescription glasses online are being warned almost half of such specs have been found to be unsafe or incorrect. More >>
Visique Hands Out Free Sunnies to 5 Year Olds
Thursday, 19 January 2012, 2:37 pm | Visique
Visique’s Back to School campaign is back and this year it is bigger and better for new entrants starting in the 2012 School Year. As part of their ongoing campaign to encourage New Zealanders to look after their eyes, Visique is offering 5 year ... More >>
Visique Optometrists Donate to Christchurch
Wednesday, 7 September 2011, 10:14 am | Visique
National optometry group, Visique, have announced that they will be donating $16,152 to the Christchurch quake relief efforts. The donation is the result of an appeal run in Visique stores nationwide earlier this year. For every eye exam completed ... More >>
Over 45? Get your eyes tested this month
Friday, 1 July 2011, 10:17 am | Visique
Today marks the start of Glaucoma Awareness Month. With an ageing population it is estimated that 76,000 people in New Zealand will have glaucoma by 2031. Visique optometrists are encouraging everyone over the age of 45 to take the time this month to get tested. More >>
Visique Optometrists to Support Christchurch
Monday, 2 May 2011, 5:04 pm | Visique
National optometry group, Visique, have announced that they will be raising funds for Christchurch throughout May. For every eye exam completed at participating locations, a $2 donation will be given to the Christchurch Mayoral Fund. More >>
Children’s eyes more susceptible to sun damage
Tuesday, 1 February 2011, 11:46 am | Visique
While the effects are not as obviously felt, UV radiation is just as dangerous to eyesight as it is for the skin. And children are at greater risk of ocular damage due to the sun’s rays. More >>
Eye safety warning for spring gardeners
Wednesday, 12 September 2007, 10:58 am | Visique
As the onset of spring brings gardeners outdoors, optometrists are warning about the need for eye protection. More >>
Children need sunglasses
Thursday, 8 February 2007, 9:47 am | Visique
Optometrists are alerting parents to the need to protect their children's eyesight in the sun this summer. More >>
Fancy a new look for the garden?
Wednesday, 13 September 2006, 4:16 pm | Visique
As spring arrives and the garden comes in for critical focus, there's an extra incentive to make a purchase or have an eye examination at Visique Optometrists: the chance to win a stunning new outdoor living area. More >>
Problems with aging eyesight
Wednesday, 10 May 2006, 3:34 pm | Visique
Having trouble reading or focusing on objects near to you is the first symptom of deteriorating eyesight, a condition known as presbyopia. It's a good reason to have a professional eye exam, suggests Visique Optometrist Gary Crowley. More >>
UV radiation risks for young eyes
Friday, 10 February 2006, 1:35 pm | Visique
Children's eyes are at risk of long-term damage from over exposure to damaging UV radiation, optometrists warn. More >>
Parents Urged To Get Children’s Eyes Examined
Friday, 23 January 2004, 1:14 pm | Visique
Parents are being encouraged to get their children’s eyes fully examined by an optometrist even if their child has passed a school eye test. More >>
Nationwide Optometrist Network Launches
Friday, 16 March 2001, 1:46 pm | Visique
Sixty-five independent optometrists throughout New Zealand have today begun trading under the newly established Visique brand. More >>
