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Noreen is a dedicated optometrist with a passion for providing exceptional and comprehensive eye care to her patients. Noreen joined the practice in 2022, stepping in as principal optometrist for practice founder Jan Coetzee when he retired. Graduating Queensland University of Technology in 2016 with a Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry with distinction, she has honed her skills over the years, particularly in the management of dry eye disease. Noreen believes in staying at the forefront of her field, which led her to complete a specialized course through UNSW to better serve patients suffering from dry eyes. With her expertise and compassionate approach, she strives to improve the eye health and quality of life for all her patients. Noreen also has a special interest in children's myopia control and glaucoma including early diagnosis and management. With her therapeutic qualification and endorsement, Noreen can prescribe medications to treat a range of eye infections and conditions. Noreen has accumulated invaluable experience over the 10+ years in optometry both here in Brisbane and Melbourne. By fostering strong relationships with local eye specialists and GPs, to ensure comprehensive and coordinated care for her patients.

Our founding optometrist, Dr Jan Coetzee, started Insight in 1996 with a business philosophy based on personal service and comprehensive eye care. Backed by his 30 years' experience running his own practices in South Africa and Australia, this philosophy is at the core of Insight's success as a business. Jan initially qualified in South Africa in 1985 and was in private practice for seven years before obtaining his MBCO (UK) from the University of Manchester. He moved to the US for full-time studies and obtained his Doctor of Optometry from the New England College of Optometry (Boston) in 1995, before relocated with his wife and two daughters to Brisbane and setting up Insight Optometrists. The practice specialises in general family eyecare, binocular vision, child vision care, rigid contact lenses, soft and multifocal contact lenses, and also in the diagnosis, prevention and early treatment of eye diseases such as macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic retinopathy.

Sarah is joining the team as an Optometrist with over 20 years experience in the industry. After graduating from QUT in 2000, Sarah worked at numerous practices throughout Queensland. She is also a former chair of the ACBO fellowship examination board and a guest lecturer at QUT in the undergraduate program. Sarah has a special love for paediatric optometry with interests in post concussion syndrome and visual perception. We are so excited to have Sarah on board and hope you join us in wishing her a warm welcome.