About us

Shattky's have always been leaders in eyecare

We were the first Optometry practice in Hastings back in 1906, being quick to restore services following complete destruction in both the 1931 Hawkes Bay earthquake and some years later after a major fire. We are one of the last practices to maintain an in-house spectacle-making workshop, which means we can still do all the difficult repairs and fast spectacle making within 2 hrs. We were the first practice to serve the people of Waipawa and Waipukurau with a local optometrist back in 1935, and that has been a full time service for 30yrs now. We offer CAA and CASA approved Eye examinations for Pilots of all classes and Air Traffic Controllers. We were the first to provide weekend services, and are the largest practice in the region with 4 full time optometrists providing service for ACC Primary Eyecare. If you have a sore eye and need eye examination in a hurry, we are always ready for you. Two of our optometrists are therapeutically qualified to prescribe a wider range of medications for eye infections and diseases.

We're the specialists!

We were the first to have integrated computer-based patient records which give the best access to your eye care history, first to have Automated Perimetry, first to have Digital Retinal Photography, first to have a dedicated Behavioural Optometry practice and the first to win business awards for our level of professionalism in eye care. We were the first optometry practice in Hawkes Bay to use Optical Coherence Tomography of the optic nerve to assess and monitor Glaucoma and Macula Degeneration. We are the first practice to offer Irlen, Cellfield, Interactive Metronome and RightEye therapies for neuro-developmental learning problems. We are the only practice to offer Orthokeratology, the only practice to offer Irlen Diagnostic Services and Cellfield Therapy for Reading Disabilities. The only practice fitting scleral contact lenses for Keratoconus and Dry eye treatments. We have the Latest technology of Dry eye Treatment with Intense Pulsed Light. Special in-house Demodex treatments. We are founding members of Dry eye Specialist Group.

Shattky history
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Shattky's have always been leaders in eyewear

We have always imported the highest quality spectacle frames and sunglasses, using Zeiss frames, Zeiss lenses and selling Zeiss binoculars from the 1920's. In the past we have used Essilor Lenses. Now we utilise the very best of HOYA lenses. HOYA is a High Quality Japanese Lens technology and design company, who have the world leading anti-reflection, anti-scratch coating to stop reflections and glare. HOYA also lead the world with its specialty Myopia Control Lens called the Miyosmart Lenses. But as the needs of the patients vary we can access spectacle lenses from any of the worlds suppliers of spectacle lenses.

We were the first practice in Hawkes Bay to offer budget-priced Frame & Lens packages and we don't put you under pressure through hard-sell techniques. So don't settle for cheap when you can have Shattky's Value. Our prices for quality have always been good and if you want better quality, then be assured, Shattky's use the finest quality that others cannot obtain.

We have had more than 1,000 fashion frames on display since 1980, and we just love the constant stream of latest fashion styles coming into us every day! So may you!

We do not put our patients under any sales pressure, preferring the gentle Kiwi way of doing business, the way we were brought up to behave.

We are good, but if there is a problem, then we follow the principle that " it's the putting right that counts". That's the Kiwi way, and we're Kiwi's.

Our Hastings team

Mark Eagle

Mark Eagle

Optometrist
Dip.Opt., Cert Oc.Pharm., ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
  • Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry
  • College of Optometrists in Vision Development

Special Interests

  • Behavioural Optometry
  • Irlen Syndrome
  • Cellfield Therapy
  • Acquired Brain Injury
Phil Donaldson

Phil Donaldson

Optometrist
B.Optom., Cert.Oc.Pharm., ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
  • Macular Degeneration NZ

Special Interests

  • Low vision assisstance
  • Keratoconus
Tim Eagle

Tim Eagle

Optometrist
B. Optom., TPA, ACC Treatment Provider, CAA Accredited

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
  • Orthokeratology Society of Oceania
  • Honorary Member of Cornea & Contact lens Society of Australia

Special Interests

  • Pilots Vision CAA and CASA
  • Ocular Therapeutic Drugs
  • Ortho Keratology
  • Atropine Therapy to control Myopia
  • Irlen Syndrome
  • Taupo Ironman 2021
Michelle Urquhart

Michelle Urquhart

Practice Manager
Registered Dispensing Optician
Fashion Frame Stylist
Irlen Screener
Holly

Kent Napier

Optometrist  
B. Optom., TPA, ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ

Special Interests

  • Dry Eye
  • Contact Lens Fitting
  • Irlen Syndrome
  • Myopia Control

Ross Hardey

Optometrist  
Dip.Opt., ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ

Special Interests

  • Dry Eye
  • Complex Contact Lens Fitting
  • Myopia Control
  • The Ageing Eye
Julie Eagle

Julie Eagle

Financial Manager
Fashion Frame Stylist
Sue

Louise

Optometrist Assistant
Contact Lens Teacher
Ange

Maree

Optometrist Assistant
Fashion Frame Stylist
Cyndy

Melissa

Optometrist Assistant
Fashion Frame Stylist
Dispensing Optician in Training
Holly

Shayla

Optometrist Assistant
Fashion Frame Stylist
Dispensing Optician in Training

Holly

Michigan

Optometrist Assistant
Fashion Frame Stylist

Holly

Ange

Vision Therapist
Irlen Screener
Interactive Metronome Certified
Interactive Metronome HOME Certified

Our Waipukurau team

Mark Eagle

Mark Eagle

Dip.Opt., Cert Oc.Pharm., ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
  • Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry
  • College of Optometrists in Vision Development

Special Interests

  • Behavioural Optometry
  • Irlen Syndrome
  • Cellfield Therapy
  • Acquired Brain Injury
Phil Donaldson

Phil Donaldson

B.Optom., Cert.Oc.Pharm., ACC Treatment Provider

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
  • Macular Degeneration NZ

Special Interests

  • Low vision assisstance
  • Keratoconus
Tim Eagle

Tim Eagle

B. Optom., TPA, ACC Treatment Provider, CAA Accredited

Memberships

  • NZ Association of Optometrists
  • Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
  • Orthokeratology Society of Oceania
  • Honorary Member of Cornea & Contact lens Society of Australia

Special Interests

  • Pilots Vision CAA and CASA
  • Ocular Therapeutic Drugs
  • Ortho Keratology
  • Atropine Therapy to control Myopia
  • Irlen Syndrome

Cyndy


Practice Co-Ordinator
Optometrist Assistant
Workshop Technician
Fashion Frame Stylist
Ally

Louise F


Optometrist Assistant
Fashion Frame Stylist
Lorraine

Maree


Optometrist Assistant
Fashion Frame Stylist