Meet the Team
Linda Robinson
Optometrist - BSc(Optom), MOptom
Linda Robinson graduated from the Melbourne University with a Bachelor of Science in Optometry followed by a Masters in Optometry. She has over 20 years of experience in the field and currently is a Clinical Skills Lecturer at Deakin University in addition to a practising optometrist.
Glenn Robinson
Optometrist - BOptom PGCertOcTher
Glenn Robinson graduated from the University of Melbourne with a Bachelor of Optometry and alongside Linda Robinson manages the practice. Glenn is a proficient contact lens practitioner and is qualified to prescribe medication to treat eye disease. Glenn also boasts over 20 years of experience and is regarded very highly by his patients who are under his care.
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Hayley Way
Optometrist - BVisSci, MOptom
Hayley Way (nee Birch) graduated from Deakin University with a Bachelor of Vision Science and subsequent Masters in Optometry in 2015. Hayley is a Lecturer in Optometry at Deakin University in addition to clinical practice. Hayley enjoys full scope optometry but has particular interest in myopia control and has done additional training to fit orthokeratology contact lenses. Hayley has lived in Torquay / Geelong for all her life and is passionate about serving the community she lives in.
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James Armitage
Optometrist - BSc(Optom), MOptom, PhD
Professor James Armitage is a practicing optometrist, researcher and academic. James practices full scope optometry but has special interest in dry eye management. He completed his Optometry studies in 1996 at the University of Melbourne and then went on to complete a Masters and PhD training in Optometry. After further postdoctoral training at King's College London (Guy's and St Thomas' Hospital Trust), James returned to Australia and has been based on the Surfcoast since 2012.
Areas of interest:
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Dry Eye
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Glaucoma
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Diabetic Eye Examinations
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Ash Chan
Optometrist - BVisSci, MOptom
Ash graduated from Deakin University in 2015. She practices full scope optometry, with a special interest in children's vision. Ash is passionate about patient-centred care, and loves to take the time to really get to know you and your eye care needs.
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Tim Anderson
Optometrist - BVisSci, MOptom
Tim graduated from Deakin University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Vision Science and Masters of Optometry. Tim also enejoys working as a Clinical Skills Tutor at Deakin University. Tim is therapeutically endorsed to prescribe ophthalmic medications.
Our front of house staff are always happy to help you choose the perfect frame and measure for the correct alignment of lenses. They will be there when your glasses are ready to custom fit the frame and will help with any other enquiries you may have. They can also fix and order frame parts and provide information on lens designs. Our practice also stocks non-prescription eye drops which you can buy at the reception desk. If you wish to talk to one of the dispensing team members feel free just to call through or walk into the practice at your convenience.