About – Juanita van Tonder
Qualifying as an optometrist at the end of 1994, with a passion for the primary care side of optometry. Not just prescribing glasses, but looking deeper for the underlying causes that affect vision.
Over the years, I’ve seen how many factors can influence visual quality, such as dry eyes, cataracts, or blood sugar fluctuations. My mission has always been to identify the root cause, address it, and then refine the prescription.
I soon realised that dry eyes aren’t only treated with drops, but can often be helped through simple, conservative methods like heat therapy. Unfortunately, the common advice was to use a warm facecloth, which cooled too quickly to be effective.
When a supplier discontinued a helpful product I used to recommend, I decided to create my own. That’s where the idea for HappiEyeMask was born. What started in 2019 as a small home project has since grown into something much bigger.
I’ve listened to feedback, learned from my clients, and refined the design. Developed with comfortability, ease of use, and effectiveness as a top priority.
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