About Us
Stewart Caithness Gray Optometrists is an independent optometrists who's central branch is in George Street, Dunedin with a practicing branch in Mosgiel and a visiting branch in Gore.
We are a proudly independent, locally owned optometry practice dedicated to providing professional and trusted eye care services. With a strong focus on personalised service, we take the time to understand your unique needs and recommend the best options for you.
Our team offers the full range of optometric and dispensing services, alongside some of the finest eye wear in Dunedin from many of the world’s leading designers.
To this day, our team remains passionate in delivering an exceptional eye care experience tailored for each individual. Our therapeutically certified optometrists are able to treat many infective and allergic eye diseases in addition to providing the more traditional optometric services. Paul has also received a further endorsement to manage and treat glaucoma.
Our History
In 1984, Stewart & Caithness Optometrists was established when Hamish Caithness joined Brian Stewart in partnership. The first practice was set up in the New Edinburgh Way block on George Street before relocating in 1991 to its current site at 323 George Street.
In 1996, UK-trained optometrist Paul Gray joined the practice for 3 years as part of his overseas travel and professional experience. He returned to the UK for a few years, before ultimately relocating to Dunedin in 2002 and joining Brian and Hamish in partnership in 2006. The practice was renamed Stewart Caithness Gray Optometrists Ltd in 2010. In 2014, Hamish retired from practise, followed by Brian in 2017, but Paul remains in practice.
Paul Gray
BSc(Hons), MCOptom, PGDipSci, AdCertGlauc
Registered Therapeutic Optometrist and Director
Dunedin (Monday, Friday, and Saturday)
Gore (Wednesday and alternate Thursdays)
Mosgiel (Tuesday)
Paul originates from North Yorkshire, UK and studied for his degree in ophthalmic optics (optometry) at Aston University in Birmingham, England. He spent a few years working at Cooper and Leatherbarrow Opticians in the Yorkshire Dales before heading to Dunedin in 1996 for a couple of years of overseas professional experience. After returning to the UK, he realised New Zealand offered a far better lifestyle so came back to make Dunedin his permanent home in 2002.
In 2010, Paul completed a post-grad diploma so he could treat various infective and inflammatory ocular conditions and then an advanced certificate in glaucoma in 2019 so he can independently treat and manage glaucoma patients.
Paul is married, has two sons and several chickens. Most of his time away from work is spent with the family although he enjoys tramping and is a member of the Dunedin Land Search and Rescue (LandSAR) group and the Dunedin Cliff Rescue team. Paul is a former violinist, passing his Grade 8 at school and one day will dust it off and start playing again when time allows.
Wendy Liu
BOptom(Hons)
Registered Therapeutic Optometrist
Dunedin (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday)
Mosgiel (Wednesday)
Nicola Bosma
BOptom(Hons)
Registered Optometrist
Dunedin (Thursday)
Optical Assistants/Support Staff
We are one of few practices with an on-site optical lab, staffed by a technician on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Our technician is able to cut and fit new lenses to your frames onsite, without needing to send them to an offsite lab.
Outside of the consultation room, we also have a fabulous and knowledgeable team who keep the practice running smoothly. They are the first people you meet when you visit and we recognise their importance and value within the practice.
Contacting our staff
If you need to contact any of our staff, we ask that you email our reception reception@scgeyes.nz who can direct your email to the right person.
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