Curtis Vision Optometrists describes itself as the South Island's trusted leader in eye care, backed by over 50 years of expertise in delivering high-quality, professional service. The practice operates from three Christchurch locations - Armagh Street, Fendalton and Wigram - offering friendly, efficient and affordable care tailored to each individual patient.
Curtis Vision's general optometry services cover everyday eye care needs, including comprehensive eye examinations, children's vision checks, glasses, contact lenses and ongoing prescription updates. For more complex needs, the practice's specialty optometry services include myopia management for children and young adults, treatment for keratoconus, custom-fitted specialty contact lenses for irregular corneas or high prescriptions, glaucoma monitoring, orthokeratology (Ortho-K) using overnight corneal-reshaping lenses, dry eye treatment, and concussion vision assessments for patients affected by head injuries.
The practice's team includes optometrists Jade Chen, Katie Frame, Tupac Cordon, Jyoti Hari, Grace Elliott, Suney Cheung and Max Wang, alongside Practice Manager and Dispensing Optician Shelley Endacott and Dispensing Opticians Quentin Foung, Debbie O'Sullivan and Imelda Arnigo. Curtis Vision also stocks a range of frames and lenses, including a dedicated children's eyewear range and Nuance Audio, and donates $10 from every pair of prescription sun lenses sold to Melanoma NZ.
Curtis Vision Optometrists positions itself as the South Island's trusted leader in eye care, drawing on more than 50 years of expertise across three Christchurch locations - Armagh Street, Fendalton and Wigram. In a market the practice describes as increasingly one-size-fits-all, Curtis Vision leans into genuine personal service and specialised solutions tailored to each patient.
At the general optometry level, Curtis Vision covers the essentials: comprehensive eye examinations, children's vision checks, glasses, contact lenses and ongoing prescription updates. Regular eye exams are framed not just as a way to see clearly, but as an opportunity to catch early signs of eye conditions before they progress - whether that's a child's first pair of glasses or routine care for the whole family.
Beyond routine care, Curtis Vision's specialty optometry services tackle more complex eye health needs. Myopia management programmes use special lenses, eye drops and lifestyle strategies to slow the progression of short-sightedness in children and young adults - a growing concern as myopia becomes more common. For keratoconus, where the cornea thins and bulges, the practice offers customised treatment plans including specialised contact lenses. Patients with irregular corneas or high prescriptions can access custom-designed specialty contact lenses, while glaucoma monitoring combines advanced testing with ongoing, collaborative care alongside specialists to catch and manage the condition early.
One of Curtis Vision's more distinctive offerings is orthokeratology, or Ortho-K - specially designed overnight contact lenses that gently reshape the cornea while a patient sleeps, so they wake up with clear vision all day without needing glasses or daytime contacts. The practice also treats dry eye disease, diagnosing underlying causes and offering treatments ranging from lubricating drops to advanced in-office therapies, and provides concussion vision assessments for patients whose head injuries have affected how their eyes work together, offering strategies and therapies to support recovery.
Curtis Vision's team includes optometrists Jade Chen, Katie Frame, Tupac Cordon, Jyoti Hari, Grace Elliott, Suney Cheung and Max Wang, supported by Practice Manager and Dispensing Optician Shelley Endacott, along with Dispensing Opticians Quentin Foung, Debbie O'Sullivan and Imelda Arnigo. Between them, the team brings decades of combined expertise to patient care across all three locations.
Curtis Vision stocks a wide range of quality frames and precision lenses, from timeless classics to the latest designer collections, alongside a dedicated children's eyewear range and Nuance Audio eyewear. The practice also supports Melanoma NZ, donating $10 from every pair of prescription sun lenses sold - a small but consistent way of tying eyewear purchases to a wider health cause.
With three convenient Christchurch locations and online booking available for each site, Curtis Vision makes it straightforward for patients across the city to access personalised eye care, expert advice and quality eyewear - whether that's a routine check-up or ongoing management of a more complex eye condition.