Bernadette Chadinha practice owner - optometrist Bernadette completed her b. Optom degree at Rand Afrikens university in 2003. In her final year she was awarded the most competent contact lens fitter award. On completion of her degree, she worked for two large optometry groups. In 2007, she started grand optical in the Ferndale village Centre with Stanley and de KOCK and in 2010, Bernadette bought the branch over and it became an independent practice, Ferndale optometrists.