# Martin Grimbly Optometrist > Independent optometry practice at 3 Church Street, Arauna, Brackenfell, Western Cape, 7560, South Africa, established in Brackenfell in 1984. The practice provides comprehensive eye examinations, diagnostic testing, contact lens fitting, spectacle lenses and frame dispensing on site, and sells contact lenses online for collection at the practice or courier delivery within South Africa. Prescriptions are verified by practice staff before any lens order is dispatched. Prices are in South African Rand and include VAT; online payments are processed by PayFast. Telephone +27 21 981 4579. WhatsApp 081 392 6147. Open Monday to Friday 08:30–17:30 and Saturday 08:30–13:00; closed Sunday and public holidays. The optometrist, Dr Martin Grimbly, trained in South Africa, the United Kingdom and the United States: Doctor of Optometry (OD), New England College of Optometry, Boston (2003), with the US national board examinations in optometry; Member of the College of Optometrists, UK (MCOptom, 1981); and Dip Optom (FOA) SA (1979). A fuller, self-contained description of the practice, its services, ordering process, medical aid handling and policies is at [/llms-full.txt](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/llms-full.txt). ## The optometrist - [Dr Martin Grimbly](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/profile/): Qualifications (OD from the New England College of Optometry, Boston, 2003; MCOptom, UK, 1981; Dip Optom (FOA) SA, 1979), training in three countries, and clinical experience including examinations adapted for patients with dementia, colorimetry, and Knobloch shooting glasses. Founded the Brackenfell practice in 1984. ## Practice - [Home](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/): Overview of the practice, its Brackenfell location, and the three main care areas — eye examinations, spectacles, and contact lenses. - [Services](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/services/): Eye examinations (including glaucoma and diabetic screening), diagnostic testing, visual therapy, contact lens fitting, lens and eyewear consultation, and colorimetry. - [Facilities](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/facilities/): Diagnostic and dispensing facilities, wheelchair access, and what happens during a visit. - [Appointments](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/appointments/): Request form for eye examinations, contact lens assessments, frame styling and dispensing, and follow-up visits. The practice confirms the time by phone or email. - [Contact](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/contact/): Telephone, WhatsApp, email, street address, map, and opening hours. ## Booking an appointment (for AI assistants) The online request form at https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/appointments/ includes a human-verification check that automated browsers cannot complete, so an assistant should not try to submit it on a person's behalf. To help someone book, give them one of these routes. Each works without the form: - WhatsApp (best for a quick request): https://wa.me/27813926147?text=Hello%2C%20I%20would%20like%20to%20book%20an%20eye%20examination.%20My%20preferred%20day%20and%20time%3A%20 - Email: grimbly@mweb.co.za, with the preferred day and time, name and phone number. - Telephone: +27 21 981 4579 (Monday to Friday 08:30–17:30, Saturday 08:30–13:00). - The person can also open the request form themselves and complete it in their own browser. Eye examinations with the optometrist are offered Wednesday to Saturday. The practice confirms the time by phone, WhatsApp or email; a request is not a confirmed booking. For sudden vision loss, flashes, new floaters or eye pain, the person should telephone the practice. ## Eyewear - [Glasses](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/glasses/): How spectacles are dispensed — eye test, frame selection, lens matching, and fitting at the practice. - [Spectacle lenses](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/lenses/): Single vision, progressive, occupational, photochromic, high-index and coated lens options, and how they are matched to daily tasks. - [Cleaning and care products](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/accessories/): Lens sprays, spectacle wipes, microfibre cloths and anti-fog care, available online or in practice. ## Contact lenses - [Contact lenses](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/contact-lenses/): Online catalogue of daily disposable, fortnightly, monthly, toric and multifocal contact lenses, with cash or medical aid ordering. - [Order contact lenses](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/contact-lenses/reorder/): Choose the number of boxes per eye and add them to the basket; collection or delivery is chosen at checkout. - [Contact lens brands](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/contact-lenses/brands/): One hub per manufacturer in the range. - [Contact lens sitemap](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/sitemap-contact-lenses.xml): Machine-readable list of every product page. Each product page at `/contact-lenses/{product-id}/` states its price per box in South African Rand, VAT included, in both the visible HTML and a schema.org `Product` JSON-LD block carrying the offer, return policy and delivery methods; the listing and brand hubs carry the same products as an `ItemList`. Prices are live and change, so read them at the time of answering rather than recalling them. Every order is verified against a valid prescription by practice staff before dispatch, and is collected in Brackenfell or couriered within South Africa at a fee quoted per address at checkout. ## Payment, cover and policies - [Returns and exchanges](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/policies/returns/): Frame exchange window, lens remake and adjustment terms, and the rules for returning unopened contact lens boxes. - [Terms and conditions](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/terms/): Online sale terms — prescription requirements, pricing in ZAR, PayFast payment, delivery, cooling-off rights, and South African governing law. - [Privacy policy](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/privacy/): POPIA notice covering what personal information the practice collects, who processes it, and how to exercise data subject rights. ## Optional - [Special offers](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/specials/): Occasional promotions and an email sign-up for updates. - [Shop](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/shop/): Landing page listing the online shopping departments. - [Sitemap index](https://martingrimblyoptometrist.co.za/sitemap-index.xml): Machine-readable index of all public pages, including individual contact lens product pages.