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About Specs Optometrists are your local independent optometrists serving Springfield community since 2007. We serve Springfield Lakes, Augustine Heights, Brookwater, Greenbank, Spring Mountain, Forest Lake and surrounding areas. We provide eye examinations for both glasses and contact lenses. Our examinations include a full ocular health review and a digital retinal photograph. We see all ages from newborns to 110 years old! Book an eye test today and support your local family owned business.
Sophia Formby
Sophie has over 30 years’ experience, graduating from QUT in 1991. She has a great wealth of knowledge after working throughout Australia including in Perth, regional Qld and at the Rockhampton Hospital with the local ophthalmologist. Sophie has wide experience and enjoys the full spectrum of optometry services including ocular diseases and contact lenses. She has a strong interest in children’s vision and participates in the QLD Children’s Hospital (QCH) Eye Clinic’s Paediatric Optometry Alignment Pilot Program. Sophie has invested in equipment to stay at the forefront of new developments in myopia management and ocular disease detection. She enjoys her work and seeing families and people with special interests and hobbies. Sophie is committed to providing quality eyecare and will help you find the correct lens design for your lifestyle and work needs.
Melanie Knight
Melanie has over 20 years’ experience, graduating from QUT in 2003 and working in various practices throughout Ipswich. She completed an Advanced Certificate in Optometry (Paediatrics) in 2004 and completed her Graduate Certificate of Ocular Therapeutics in 2016. She is therapeutically endorsed to prescribe eye drops and participates in the QLD Children’s Hospital (QCH) Eye Clinic’s Paediatric Optometry Alignment Pilot Program. Melanie enjoys all aspects of optometry including ocular diseases, therapeutics and prescribing contact lenses, but has always had a special interest in children’s vision and more recently myopia control. Melanie takes the time to understand her patient’s individual needs with a compassionate and understanding nature which is always well received.
OUR SERVICES
Eye tests for
glasses and contact lenses
Ocular health & Red Eye
Examinations
Children's
vision
testing
Prescription Sunglasses
and Safety Glasses
WHY CHOOSE ABOUT SPECS OPTOMETRISTS?
SUPPORTING OUR COMMUNITY
Consultation Fees
Medicare benefits are payable for a standard consultation and most health consultations. Some additional fees apply for services not covered by Medicare at this time. Our staff would be happy to outline these fees.
Health Funds
We accept ALL Health Fund cards and can process your health fund claim electronically. Please present your card to the front desk staff when ordering your glasses and contact lenses. Some common health funds are Medibank Private, Bupa, AHM, Westfund, Teacher’s Credit Union, Commonwealth Bank, Police and Defence Health.
VISIT US
Shop 35
Orion Springfield Town Centre
1 Main Street
Springfield Central
QLD, 4300
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