Last Thursday, August 22nd, Nolke Opticians celebrated 20 years in business with friends and family, suppliers and customers.
Over the years, including a global recession and Covid pandemic, the practice has grown considerably and become a nationally renowned retailer and optician. Named one of Ireland top retailers on more than one occasion. A family business, Kjell and his team have always provided a friendly, relaxed approach to eyecare while keeping up with the industry’s latest technology and developments.
Founded in 2004, Nolke Opticians quickly grew as a business and service provider. Progressing from retinal cameras to ultra-modern OCT retinal scanning ensuring its patients receive the latest advances. While the base has always been in Waterford city, Kjell and the practice has built a reputation throughout the southeast in several specialist areas including Light therapy for Dry Eye, myopia management, Low Vision services and Specialist Paediatric services.
“To our many customers from Waterford and beyond we sincerely grateful for your trust and faith in us. Eyesight is a universally emotive subject. We understand this and strive to ensure the best solutions are made available to everyone.
“As a company we have continually invested in the business. We have added the most cutting-edge technology, and our recently expanded shop fit has allowed us to provide an even greater range of services to our patients.” Kjell refers to two major developments in recent years, the addition of an Audiology department in 2020, run by Abe Yakob, and the expansion of the store in 2021. This doubled it floor size making it one of the largest optical showrooms in the country. “Abe’s custom fitted hearing service is second to none and has been a perfect match to our efforts in providing the best customer service and products available in the market.”
Audiologist - Abe Yakob was delighted to be given this opportunity, a highly qualified Audiologist, Abe works in UHW ENT clinic and in Nolke Opticians and Hearing. He provides hearing aids fitting service, hearing examinations for adults and children, and a specialist hearing protection moulds fitted in practice.
Speaking at the celebrations last week Kjell remembered the staff down through the years, “It’s at these key anniversaries that it’s important to thank those who have given their time to the practice. Our current team as well as those many staff members who have contributed over the years and been the face of Nolke Opticians.”
Nolke Opticians is of course an eyewear store as well. As its reputation grew, so did the range of brands it stocked. To help celebrate the day Nolke Opticians gave as prizes several designer sunglasses, as well as treatments for Dry Eye and other services.
The large crowd of customers and friends enjoyed the day and the opportunity to celebrate with Kjell and his family, one of Waterford’s most successful family businesses. “We’re still young, or at least feel young, compared to the many great retail families in Waterford, but we’re proud of what we’ve achieved to date and look forward to many more years serving the customers of Waterford and beyond.”
