Full Sight Test
When you come for a full sight test, we will check the following: full history and symptom check and discussion in order to understand what your issue may be. This will allow us to better understand how to fix these issues.
Welcome to Smith O’Mahony Eyecare
Whole-life eyecare,
delivered with precision.
Since we opened the doors of our first branch in 1999, we have been dedicated to providing world-class eye and vision care to Irish communities. We combine innovative techniques and the latest technology with a firm commitment to delivering the best eye care experience for every patient from the moment of booking.
Our expert team are some of the most experienced and highly motivated practitioners in Ireland, and we invite you to experience our exceptional eyecare for yourself, at one of our three community practices.
Est. 1999
First practice, Birr
3
Community practices across Ireland
6
Optometrists in the team
14+
Optical Assistants supporting your care
120
Years of combined contact lens fitting experience
Tom Ford
Prada
Dolce & Gabbana
Ray-Ban
Oakley
Nike Vision
Guess
Zeiss Lenses
Our services
A community practice, always available for expert advice.
We are a community practice, we are always available to give our expert advice on all things eye related.
Contact Lens Fitting
Our Optometrists are trained and skilled in all forms of contact lens fitting. For a contact lens fitting, the front surface of the eye is thoroughly examined. Then a suitable trial contact lens is selected.
Children’s Eye Tests
Your child’s eyes are special. As they go through school, their eyesight lets them learn and discover – in fact, about 80% of what is taught in schools is presented visually. Being able to see clearly is therefore incredibly important in your child’s overall development.
Dry Eye Assessment
At Smith O’Mahony, we offer a private 40-minute examination to fully investigate the cause and effects of each individual’s dry eye symptoms. The results of this examination allow us to formulate a tailor-made treatment plan for long-term dry eye management.
Driving Licence Reports
First-time Learner Permit applications must have a completed eyesight report (form D502). As well as having good central vision it’s important that drivers have effective peripheral vision and contrast sensitivity, important for night driving.
Colour Vision Screening
For anyone wishing to do an apprenticeship through Solas, we provide the colour vision tests needed to satisfy the criteria required with your application. The most commonly used is the Ishihara test.
What we look for
See what they see.
Most sight loss arrives quietly. Drag the handle across our own shopfront to compare corrected vision with some of the conditions we examine for at every appointment.
Conditions we examine for
Short-sighted. Distance detail softens first — road signs, a whiteboard, the shop across the street — while close work stays comfortable. It is the most common reason a child is brought to us.
An illustration, not a diagnosis. These are simplified impressions and real symptoms vary widely from person to person. If anything here feels familiar, book an eye examination.
The frame room
Designer eyewear, fitted by optometrists.
Selecting high-quality, stylish frames for teens or adults is part of the same appointment as your eye health. Every house below is stocked and dispensed across our practices.
Since 1846
Zeiss optical technology
Zeiss lenses
The gold standard, sitting in your frame.
We are proud to offer the Gold Standard when it comes to your lens choice; and that standard is Zeiss lenses. They have been at the forefront of technology and innovation since their inception in 1846.
Innovations like Zeiss UVProtect Technology, Zeiss DriveSafe Lenses and the new range of Zeiss SmartLife Lenses have all made it possible for Smith O’Mahony Eyecare to be confident that we are providing the very best lens solution to meet all the visual needs of our patients.
Where to find us
Three practices, one standard of care.
Whether it’s a child’s first eye exam, contact lenses for sport, or monitoring degenerative eye conditions, we pride ourselves in offering whole-life eyecare for families.
Birr
Main Street,Birr, Co. Offaly
R42 DW40
- Phone
- (057) 9122366
- birr@smithomahony.ie
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9.30–5.30pm
Sat 10–5.30pm
Loughrea
Main Street,Loughrea, Co. Galway
H62 XW81
- Phone
- (091) 842662
- loughrea@smithomahony.ie
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9.30–5.30pm
Sat 10–5.30pm
Mitchelstown
43 Lower Cork St,Mitchelstown, Co. Cork
P67 AW67
- Phone
- (025) 85750
- Hours
- Mon–Fri 9.30–5.30pm
Sat 10–2pm
Book an appointment
Your eyes deserve the best available solution.
An eye examination is recommended every two years even if you are not experiencing any difficulties.