As a Toowoomba local of 20 years and another 15 years before that in Cairns and Atherton, I think I can nearly call myself a Queenslander! Being born and raised in Sydney has made it possible for me to see the unique advantages of living in a regional city. Less traffic, and people who take the time to get to know you, are at the top of the list. It has also made me feel strongly about delivering a world class service to my patients.

I believe in helping people to “Do Their Thing”. Everybody’s “things” are different, so too is their vision. If we can assist our patients to achieve the best vision possible for them, allowing them to better enjoy their “thing” then we have achieved our goal.

I believe that everybody should be treated individually, with care and empathy. In my 30 years as an optometrist it has been my privilege to care for many many patients. Each one is unique and all of them teach me and challenge my knowledge in some way. Over the years I have found that taking the time to understand the cause of a problem has given me a greater ability to solve the symptoms.

One of my most important roles is to explain a patient’s vision to them in plain language. In this way my patients and their family can understand what is going on and together we can work to reach a solution. I love it when my patients ask me questions!

Together with my wife Megan and our three school and university aged children I feel a strong connection to our community, enjoying the close relationships that our regional city provides. 

See you soon!  David