Who We Are

Elise’s expertise and wealth of experience is in eye disease, children’s vision, ocular therapeutics and rural and community eye care. Elise is a President of Optometry South Australia and currently sits on the Optometry South Australia board and has also been appointed a Credentialed Optometrist (Aviation) by CASA.

Outside of work you’ll likely spot Elise outdoors, either on the hockey field where she is an accomplished player having represented SA for hockey on several occasions. Otherwise she’ll be out camping or orienteering with her husband and 3 children!

Elise consults in our Port Lincoln and Whyalla Practices as well as consulting in Cummins and Tumby Bay throughout the year.

Phil’s interest in optometry came from an inspirational Optometrist he met during work experience. From there Phil developed a passion for eye disease management, contact lenses and ocular therapeutics and has enjoyed pursuing a fulfilling career in optometry.

When he’s not at work, Phil is a lover of the outdoors, hiking or skiing and has even trekked through the Himalayas! On weekends he’ll be playing golf or tennis or orienteering and camping with his family.

Phil consults in our Port Lincoln, Ceduna and Streaky Bay Practices.

Craig started at Eyre Eye Centre in 2010 after moving to Port Lincoln from Port Macquarie. He previously served in the Australian Air Force.

Craig’s professional interests in optometry are in specialty contact lenses, children’s vision, ocular therapeutics and eye disease management.

Outside of work, Craig enjoys martial arts, riding motor bikes, tennis, camping, church and family activities with his wife and 4 children.

Craig consults in Port Lincoln, Ceduna, and Wudinna.

Tamra loves helping others with impaired or low vision to improve their quality of life. Her professional interests are in ocular therapeutics, disease management, holistic prescribing and contact lenses. In 2016, Tamra was the recipient of the SA Young Achievers’ Rural Doctors’ Workforce Agency Rural Health Award, has completed the Advanced Certificate in Glaucoma through the Australian College of Optometry, and has been appointed a Credentialed Optometrist (Aviation) by CASA.

Tamra’s passion for optometry was driven by her own personal experience of having low vision, which motivated her to help others experiencing the same issue. Outside of work, Tamra enjoys travelling, snow skiing, exercise, wholesome food and social events.

You’ll find Tamra consulting in our Port Lincoln and Ceduna practices, along with visits to Elliston.

Hannah’s professional interests are eye disease management, ocular therapeutics, contact lenses and rural and community eye care.

Her interest in optometry arose from taking the opportunity to work at Eyre Eye Centre in her gap year where she discovered the impact quality eye care can have on people's lives. Outside of optometry Hannah enjoys sport - whether it be watching or playing, spending time with family, travelling and socialising with friends.

You’ll find Hannah consulting in Port Lincoln and Ceduna, in addition to running monthly clinics at Port Lincoln Aboriginal Health Services.

Alek enjoys meeting new people on a daily basis and his professional interests lay in all aspects of optometry, in particular; ocular therapeutics, dry eye, macular degeneration and glaucoma co-management, acute red eye, foreign body removal, contact lenses and diabetes. Alek has been appointed a CASA Credentialed Optometrist (Aviation).

As a child wearing glasses meant Alek’s interest in optometry was sparked and a passion for health & science was developed throughout his schooling. Alek also enjoys playing lawn bowls, bush walking and watching movies. Each year he travels to Nepal to provide eye care to remote communities with a group of Optometrists and volunteers.

Alek consults in Whyalla and Cowell, and is excited to provide quality eye care to the Whyalla community.