Neil and Lesley Craddock are a husband and wife team who chose to work locally and to establish a business away from the depersonalised nature of a city practice. The village-like community of Thirroul was ideal for a family orientated practice.

Neil Craddock B.Optom (Hons) is one of the handfull of accredited developmental/behavioural optometrist to be found outside our capital cities. Neil is a fellow of the College of Optometrists in VisionDevelopment (www.covd.org). Neil is also a member of the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry (www.acbo.org.au) and the Optometric Extension Program (www.oep.org).

Neil has spent many years representing and promoting the optometry profession. Neil chaired the OAA National Children's Vision committee. Neil is the immediate past-president for the optometrists State association( www.oaansw.com.au).

Lesley Craddock is our practice manager. Lesley is a registered Optical dispenser. Lesley has also completed the ACBO Vision Assistants course on vision training.

Nikki Hamilton is our receptionist. Nikki had previously worked with an ophthalmologist. Nikki is the happy voice that answers your calls.

SERVICES

We provide a one-stop family orientated service to our clientele.

The eye examination is comprehensive. We have the latest equipment for the detection and monitoring of eye conditions such as diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and age related maculopathy.

Children's examinations focus on visual efficiency and visual comfort as well as the more noticeable conditions such as turned-eyes.

We provide the full gambit of optical corrections from low vision aids to hard and soft contact lenses.

We carry an extensive range of fashionable frames for both men and woman. We also have the widest range of children's frames.

We provide high quality spectacle lenses and contact lenses to suit all prescriptions.