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John Komser joined our team in 2021, amidst a pandemic. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2011 with a Bachelor of Optometry. Following graduation, he moved interstate to work in multiple practices in NSW and QLD with OPSM and was a clinical skills educator for Optometry students at Queensland University of Technology. In 2015, John joined a team of researchers who conducted the National Eye Health Survey in order to assess the burden of eye disease across the country. Since moving back home to Melbourne, he completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced Contact Lenses and worked at the Australian College of Optometry where he was mostly involved in clinical teaching and supervision, advanced contact lens fitting and glaucoma co-management. Aside from contact lenses, John also has a special interest in glaucoma and currently works alongside Ophthalmologists at Melbourne Comprehensive Eye Surgeons and the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital.

Originally from Adelaide, Michaela graduated with a Bachelor of Medical Science & Master of Optometry from Flinders University in 2021. During her time at university, Michaela took part in outreach optometry placements in rural Victoria where she provided eye care services to underprivileged schools and indigenous communities. Michaela started her career at OPSM before moving to work alongside the esteemed team at Richard Lindsay and Associates. Motivated by a personal connection in the field of optometry, Michaela’s career choice was deeply influenced by her mother’s journey with the corneal condition keratoconus. Michaela was inspired by how the her mother’s challenges were substantially alleviated through the use of scleral contact lenses, which is how she developed an interest in keratoconus and other corneal ectasia. She especially enjoys designing rigid contact lenses to improve the lives of individuals who share similar experiences as her own mother. Michaela also enjoys working with children and has a keen interest in myopia control. Outside of her professional life, Michaela has an appreciation for the beach, travelling, camping and exploring the beauty of Australia.

Jacinda completed a Bachelor of Science in 2017, majoring in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, and went on to graduate with a Doctor of Optometry in 2021. During her 4 year post-graduate degree, she completed placements in public, corporate, independent and ophthalmology settings and decided independent optometry is where she could best utilise her skills and make the most difference. Since 2018 whilst studying, she has also worked as a dispenser. You may have seen her around here – she actually started with us as a dispenser in November 2021 and then transitioned into Optometrist in January 2022. This allowed her to get to know the staff and the patients – which she said has been a wonderful experience for her.Jacinda has a special interest in contact lenses and myopia control, having personally had success with multifocal soft contact lenses and Orthokeratology in controlling her own myopia.

Jillian graduated from QUT in 2013 with a Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry with Distinction. Following graduation, Jillian began her residency at the Australian College of Optometry, which allowed her to focus on her areas of interest, particularly specialty contact lens fitting and ocular pathology. Jillian has completed two postgraduate Specialist Certificates through the University of Melbourne in the Management of Contact Lens Patients and Management of Pediatric Patients, and has an Associate Diploma through Trinity College (London) in Speech and Drama. Jillian also has provided clinical skills teaching through Deakin University pre-clinic and has assisted with managing patients from the RVEEH keratoconus clinic at ACO.Jillian has also worked with the Brien Holden Vision Institute in Northern Territory communities, and travelled to Vanuatu in 2015 following Cyclone Pam to aid the Vanuatu Prevention of Blindness project. Originally from the far north, Jillian loves any opportunity to escape cold Melbourne in winter and return to sunny Queensland.

Richard 'obtained' his BScOptom degree from the University of Melbourne in 1984 and a MBA from the same institution in 1991. He was Head of Contact Lens Clinics at the Victorian College of Optometry from 1989 to 1998 and a Senior Fellow in the Department of Optometry and Vision Sciences at the University of Melbourne from 1992 to 2007. Richard has also previously been a Visiting Lecturer in the School of Optometry at the University of New South Wales.Richard worked as a Volunteer Optometrist in the Village Polyclinic at the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games and he was the Optometry Coordinator for the Melbourne 2006 Commonwealth Games Village Polyclinic.Richard is renowned internationally as an expert in the field of contact lenses. He has presented over 100 lectures at conferences and scientific meetings both in Australia and overseas, and he has published over 30 papers related to contact lens practice in scientific and clinical journals. He has also written chapters for many contact lens textbooks. Richard is a Diplomate of the Cornea and Contact Lens Section of the American Academy of Optometry and he is a Past-President and a Founding Fellow of the Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia.