About Us

“With over 1200 frames on display, including designer sunglasses and specialty prescription sport sunglass frames, we also specialize in getting the correct multifocal lenses and specialized contact lenses to suit your lifestyle and budget!

Photo of Practice

Our Story

André Gilliland & Associates Optometry is a professional eye care Practice Group that originated in Wellington.

Actively serving our Wellington Community since 1997 going on 24 years, we also expanded to Porterville and  Mbekweni and strive to expand the same consistent approach to other premises in future.

We value the fact that we are paranoid about delivering exceptional customer service, proper eye care, quality product and dynamic approach towards modern optometry.

As a team of qualified optometrists we embrace the newest technologies and strive to keep up in bringing the latest lens and equipment technology to find the best solutions to our valued customers whilst enjoying what we passionately love to do.

With over 1200 frames, a variety of tested sport and designer sunglasses, multi-focus spectacles and specialised contact lenses, we provide a large variety to any member of the family.

Our Mission & Vision

Our Mission

To serve and find individual eye care solutions for each customer through having the utmost respect for their needs, confidentiality, budget and sanity. We want to achieve this through the love and passion of our profession. 

Our Vision

To be known as Optometrists that go out of their way to provide clients with a sustainable solution for their eye health. To deliver professional and quality customer service in a timely manner.

Our Values

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Respect the fact that the customer chose us

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Respect the customer's time

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Respect the customer’s money

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We really strive to do our best

What Do We Ask As Optometrist: To Take Us Seriously

Be prepared that eye care is not what many media adverts convey

Providing eye care is not merely selling spectacles

Eye Examinations are highly technical procedures, not a “special offer“

Respect that we do business - properly and professionally

Respect that we are a business that provides a living to many, and takes your needs seriously

Our Team

Andre Gilliland

André Gilliland

OPTOMETRIST & FOUNDING MEMBER

André studied Optometry at Rand Afrikaans University and got his degree in 1995. He then worked in Upington for two years, but his big dream was to open a practice in the Boland. It was then that he decided to start his own practice in Wellington in 1997. 

With hard work and the support from the community, we were able to establish a practice with an effective team of 5 staff members who are proud and passionate about serving clients.”

Wilfred Fortuin
Wilfred Fortuin

Laboratory Consultant

lab@gilliland.co.za

Connie Botes
Connie Botes

Admin Manager

admin@gilliland.co.za

Miche Marthinussen
Miche Marthinussen

Sales Consultant

orders@gilliland.co.za

Andre Gilliland

André Gilliland

OPTOMETRIST & FOUNDING MEMBER

André studied Optometry at Rand Afrikaans University and got his degree in 1995. He then worked in Upington for two years, but his big dream was to open a practice in the Boland. It was then that he decided to start his own practice in Wellington in 1997. 

With hard work and the support from the community, we were able to establish a practice with an effective team of 5 staff members who are proud and passionate about serving clients.”

Wilfred Fortuin
Wilfred Fortuin

Laboratory Consultant

lab@gilliland.co.za

Connie Botes
Connie Botes

Admin Manager

admin@gilliland.co.za

Miche Marthinussen
Miche Marthinussen

Sales Consultant

orders@gilliland.co.za

Andre Gilliland

André Gilliland

OPTOMETRIST & FOUNDING MEMBER

André studied Optometry at Rand Afrikaans University and got his degree in 1995. He then worked in Upington for two years, but his big dream was to open a practice in the Boland. It was then that he decided to start his own practice in Wellington in 1997. 

With hard work and the support from the community, we were able to establish a practice with an effective team of 5 staff members who are proud and passionate about serving clients.”

Wilfred Fortuin
Wilfred Fortuin

Laboratory Consultant

lab@gilliland.co.za

Connie Botes
Connie Botes

Admin Manager

admin@gilliland.co.za

Miche Marthinussen
Miche Marthinussen

Sales Consultant

orders@gilliland.co.za