Optometrist
Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne
PGCertOcTher Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber
Australia
- 1974: Graduated Bachelor of Science (Optometry) from The University of Melbourne
- 1974 – 1977: Full time consulting optometrist at Bruce Besley Optometrists, Glenroy VIC.
- 1977 – 1980: Full time consulting optometrist at Victorian College of Optometry, Carlton VIC.
- 1980 – 1992: Part time consulting optometrist at A & Gibson Optometrists, Mitcham VIC.
- 1988: Completed Diploma of Studies in Humanities (Music) – La Trobe University
- 1992: Established Vision Camberwell P/L (acting as a director), private optometry practice in Camberwell, specialising in advance contact lens fitting for keratoconus, corneal graft fitting and orthokeratology
- 1994 – 1998: Teaching clinician in the contact lens clinic at the Department of Optometry at The University of Melbourne
- 1994 – 2000: Member of the Board of Directors of the Optometrists Association (Victorian Division)
- 1996 – 1998: President of the Optometrists Association (Victorian Division)
- 2000: Completed advanced ocular therapeutics course enabling certification to prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat eye conditions and diseases
- 2000: Assisted in establishing Keratoconus Australia, the first Not-For-Profit support group for people with keratoconus in Australia
- 2000 – current: Acting as professional consultant in clinical services for Keratoconus Australia
- 2006: Appointed as a teaching clinician at the contact lens clinic at the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at The University of Melbourne
- 2006: Commenced lecturing in contact lens fitting on keratoconus and corneal grafts to 5th year optometry students
- 2007: Appointed Associate Professor at The University of Melbourne
- 2013 – current: Lecturing and clinical seminars presented to 3rd year OD students at The University of Melbourne on keratoconus and corneal graft contact lens fitting
- 2013 – current: Clinical teacher instructor – 4th year OD students at University of Melbourne EyeCare Clinic – Corneal Clinic (specialising in keratoconus, corneal graft fitting and orthokeratology)
- 2014 – 2020: Lecturing to 2nd year OD students at The University of Melbourne on Ophthalmic Dispensing
- 2014 – 2019: Visiting lecturer at Flinders University Department of Optometry on Limbal Lift RGP Lenses
- 2018: Edited chapter on Contact Lens Aftercare: Phillips & Speedwell – Contact Lenses (6th Edition) – an internationally recognised textbook on contact lenses
- 2020 – 2021: Visiting lecturer at Flinders University Department of Optometry on advanced contact lens fitting for keratoconus and corneal grafts
- Dec 2020: Sold interest in Vision Camberwell Optometrists – no longer consulting at that practice
- Aug 2021: Lecturing to 2nd year OD students at The University of Melbourne on Microbial Keratitis, Herpetic Disease and MGD
- Nov 2021: Presented lecture to Cornea & Contact Lens Society meeting (Vic event) “Keratoconus and Corneal grafts – Contact lens fitting and troubleshooting”
- May 2022: Purchased Collin & Kirk Optometrists Thornbury and resumed full-time clinical practice
- Oct 2022: Presented workshops and lecture at The International Cornea and Contact Lens Conference
- July 2023: Presented workshop on Orthokeratology contact lens fitting at the Australian College of Optometry