A Family Owned and Run Optometry Practice
My Uncle and Aunty, Grandad and Great-Grandad were all optometrists, so late in primary school I decided that I would like to try to be an optometrist. I worked hard through school and uni and I graduated with my optometry degree in December 2002. Straight out of uni I was very lucky to get a job with an independant small group practice on the Gold Coast, who had optometrists that were well known for their clinical knowledge, and I decided that it would be good for me to learn off them at the start of my career.
Finally in January 2008 I purchased Tamborine Mountain Optometrists from my Uncle and Aunty, Colin and Heather Waldron. Maybe optometry is in my blood, I'm not sure, but I really enjoy helping people with their eyes and 17 years after graduation I can honestly say that I love my job. I hope to keep practising optometry on Mount Tamborine for the next 30 years!
Finally in January 2008 I purchased Tamborine Mountain Optometrists from my Uncle and Aunty, Colin and Heather Waldron. Maybe optometry is in my blood, I'm not sure, but I really enjoy helping people with their eyes and 17 years after graduation I can honestly say that I love my job. I hope to keep practising optometry on Mount Tamborine for the next 30 years!
I moved to Mount Tamborine in 2006 with my husband as we decided that being a part of the community would be good for the practice. 12 years later we wouldn't live anywhere else! We have had 2 daughters since then, who attend the local school, and we are very happy to be part of such a lovely community in a beautiful part of the world.
I completed the qualification to write a prescription for eye drops in 2007 and also my certificate to do eye tests for pilots through CASA. I learn lots from my patients every day and I love to find out about their lives and visual tasks and solve their visual problems. I believe in great service and taking the time to listen to my patients, conducting a thorough 40 minute eye examination and prescribing quality optical goods that are chosen to suit each patient's individual visual needs.
I completed the qualification to write a prescription for eye drops in 2007 and also my certificate to do eye tests for pilots through CASA. I learn lots from my patients every day and I love to find out about their lives and visual tasks and solve their visual problems. I believe in great service and taking the time to listen to my patients, conducting a thorough 40 minute eye examination and prescribing quality optical goods that are chosen to suit each patient's individual visual needs.
In 2013 I was fortunate to employ optometrist, Peter Watt. Peter completed his Bachelor of Applied Science (Optometry) at Queensland University of Technology in 2006. Peter specialises in general optometry, contact lenses, children’s vision, eye disease and has the qualification to write a prescription for eye drops. He moved to Mount Tamborine in 2013.
The clinical services are supported by friendly, enthusiastic and experienced dispensing staff. The front office team consists of Shelley Cragg, Virginia Tullemans, Judy Devir and Ashlyn Shoesmith, who are continually updating their skills and extending their knowledge by keeping up to date with all the latest optical products. They are specially trained to educate you about the right optical products for your lifestyle.
Shelley Cragg joined Tamborine Mountain Optometrists in 2003 as an optical dispenser. She has lived on the mountain for 23 years and loves looking after her grandson, her garden and her chickens.
Virginia Tullemans has been with us since 2009. She lives on the mountain with her husband and they have 8 sons.
Judy Devir joined the team in 2013 as an optical dispenser and bookkeeper. She lives on the mountain with her husband and loves cooking and looking after her 5 grandchildren.
We value our relationship with the community and our patients and would love for you to come in to the practice to see us and to make an appointment for your next eye examination.
