Eye for healthy living Local optometrist and owner of Eyes of Howick, KRISTINE JENSEN talks to EastLife about her career, her business and her passions in life. how long have you been an optometrist?
Other than optometry what are you passionate about?
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I purchased my Howick optometry practice (now known as Eyes of Howick) 14 years ago but have been an optometrist for 22 years. The team at Eyes of Howick has a combined experience of more than 60 years so we know what we are talking about when it comes to optics!
• Health and general wellbeing – I’ve always had an interest in the human body and how it works. It amazes me what a complex but perfectly functioning machine it is.
what are you learning at the moment?
what makes Eyes of howick notable? The public are spoilt for choice when it comes to who they trust to look after their eyes. I truly believe the practice being owned by a local optometrist is a key benefit to clients. I understand how valuable each client is and, being an independent practice, we are not dictated to with what we can provide. Subsequently, we can truly personalise an optical solution for each client. tell us about your products Our eyewear collection includes the Paris label FACE A FACE which is fabulous and French, high-end, and rich in colour and expression. The exclusive Danish-designed FLEYE range we have for men is characterised by lightness, durability and flexibility achieved through the use of allergy-friendly and solid materials. The latest edition to our frame display is the unisex Coppe & Sid which is hand-made in Italy. Eyes of Howick is the exclusive stockist of these ranges within our area, which means you shouldn’t bump into someone wearing the same frame!
• Learning – Life is one long lesson and there simply is not enough time to make my way through all the books I would love to read; I have a pile beside my bed and it never gets any smaller! My idea of heaven is a café-book store concept where I could take time to explore all the hidden treasures on the shelves while simultaneously enjoying my decaf Americano! • Being a mum – It is rewarding to watch your children develop into amazing little human beings. I made a choice to work part time so I could play a big part in my daughter’s pre-school years. Jaime and I are members of Cockle Bay Playcentre where we both benefit from the positive environment full of likeminded parents who want the very best for their kids.
Over the next several months I am spending a weekly stint at the Auckland Medical School where I examine patients within the public health system who have or are at risk of glaucoma. This is an opportunity to help clear the back log of patients requiring assessment and is a chance to work under the tutelage of senior ophthalmologists who specialise in the latest in glaucoma treatments. This has been a truly rewarding experience.
• All things Kiwi – I am a proud New Zealander. Being a 4th generation on my mum’s side and a 4th generation Aucklander, I have a strong sense of ownership and belonging to this country. I am a bit concerned that we may lose what it means to be Kiwi, not because of immigration but because of our busy, over bureaucratic lives. I think by slowing down, ‘un-plugging’ ourselves and spending time to honour our
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