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When you're hiring an optometrist, experience shows itself in subtle ways. A competent practitioner takes time with refraction—not rushing through 'which is better, one or two?'—because small errors compound over months of wear. They ask about your actual life: how many hours you spend driving, whether you work under fluorescent lights, if you have dry eye symptoms. They understand lens materials beyond cost, knowing that someone with a high prescription needs different recommendations than someone with a mild one. In Johannesburg especially, they grasp how pollution and altitude affect eye comfort, and they don't sell you anti-glare coating you don't need. Sunglass Corner recognises that genuine competence includes honesty about whether your current prescription is still serving you, and willingness to refer to an ophthalmologist when something sits outside optometric scope.
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In Johannesburg, optometry chains offer competitive pricing on frames but independent practitioners may provide better overall eye health assessment. Contact lens wearers should have regular annual checks. Ask about the quality difference between lens coatings before purchasing. Children's eye tests should be booked annually, not just when problems are noticed.