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Shashi grew up in New Zealand and completed a bachelor of biomedical science and a bachelor of optometry at The University of Auckland. He worked in the windy city of Wellington before making his move to Perth. Shashi wanted a dynamic career in science that allowed him to meet people and optometry fit the bill! Shashi gets a kick out of being able to use his great problem-solving skills to make a difference to someone’s life. He loves optometry’s vast scope and is always keen to expand on his knowledge and learn about what’s new in the biz. Shashi is Bullseye Optometry Clinic’s dry eye whizz and leads our dry eye clinic in diagnosing and managing dry eye cases. When he’s not in the office, Shashi likes to cook up a storm in the kitchen. He also enjoys watching cricket and is a Black Caps fan.

Derek brings over 30 years of experience in optometry. After graduating in the UK, he emigrated to Australia, where he ran a successful optometry practice in Tasmania for many years. During this time, he worked with the Royal Guide Dogs Association of Tasmania and contributed to the Vision 2020 committee. He has attained a Graduate certificate in Ocular Therapeutics from the State University of New York. He has practiced in both Tasmania and New South Wales. He was also an inaugural member of the Optometry Board of Australia, serving for over nine years, and was the President of the Optometry Council of NSW. Since 2020, Derek has provided optometry services to remote communities in the Northern Territory and worked as a locum optometrist across Australia. Derek is passionate about supporting patients of all ages, from 3 to 93, with their vision needs. In addition to general optometry, he has a particular interest in myopia management for children, as well as in treating dry eye and ocular surface disease in adult populations. In his spare time you’ll find Derek either running, sailing, exploring through travel, or enjoying good entertainment.

Phylicia is a therapeutically-endorsed optometrist who grew up in Perth, and developed an early interest in eye health as a result of her own family's experiences with glaucoma, diabetes and myopia. This led her to complete her studies with a Master of Optometry at Queensland University of Technology. Whilst in Queensland, she also worked as an optical dispenser for several years before graduating. Phylicia has a particular interest in paediatric optometry and is committed to helping patients maintain healthy vision from an early age. She finds it incredibly rewarding to be able to help people see more clearly, and maintain this vision in the future. She values taking the time to listen to her patients, answer any queries they may have, as well as to explain their eye health in a way that's easy to understand. Phylicia is also currently completing the Advanced Certificate in Children's Vision course through the Australian College of Optometry. In addition to working at Bullseye, she also works at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital Eye Clinic. Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with her family, and fostering rescue cats.

Nicole is from Northern England but also spent some time as a child in Israel (she’s fluent in Hebrew!). After getting her first pair of glasses at sixteen, she thought optometry would be a great industry to work in, and it sparked her interest in becoming an optometrist as a career. Nicole studied optometry in Glasgow and has since completed an advanced certificate in children’s vision and additional studies in vision therapy. Nicole practised in Scotland and England before making the move to Australia in 2006. Nicole loves being able to help people resolve their visual and learning concerns; taking the time to listen to her patient’s concerns and working towards the best solution for each individual. Children’s vision, vision therapy, and myopia control are the areas she is particularly passionate about. When she’s not in the office, Nicole enjoys spending time in the great outdoors with her kids.

The best thing about being an optometrist? For Nick, it’s being able to make an instant improvement in a person’s quality of life and finding the best visual solutions for their day-to day life. Nick always strives for clinical excellence and believes being a great communicator is key to achieving this. He loves chatting with his patients and taking the time to explain their eyes in detail and the different options in which he can help. Nick grew up in a small town in New Zealand and studied optometry at the University of Auckland. After graduating, he made the jump across the ditch to Perth to chase the sunshine and better weather. Nick has a particular interest in Orthokeratology, dry eye management, and myopia control. In 2017, Nick presented his research on myopia control at the International Myopia Conference in Birmingham and is currently completing additional studies in Advanced Children’s Eyecare. Outside of work Nick is often at the beach or satisfying his sweet tooth by baking some treats.

Originally from Montreal, Canada, Dominique grew-up shadowing her father in his optical dispensing practice. Assisting her father in the office and with patients, Dominique developed her interest in providing quality eyecare services to patients early on. Having grown-up in a multicultural environment, Dominique is fluent in English, French and Spanish. She can also manage to understand some Arabic, Italian and Portuguese! Dominique decided to follow her father's footsteps and completed her double-degree in Optical Dispensing and Sciences at Edouard-Montpetit College. She then completed two years of Bachelor of Science, majoring in Exercise Science, which led to her reaffirming her passion for sports and outdoor activities. Shortly thereafter, Dominique took a big leap of faith and moved to Geelong on her own to complete her Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry at Deakin University. Soon after moving across to Perth for clinical placements, she developed a special interest in paediatric optometry, and myopia control. Dominique recently completed a post-graduate Advanced Certificate in Children's Vision through the Australian College of Optometry. She is also therapeutically endorsed, and a member of Optometry Australia, the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists, and the Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Australia. In her spare time, you will find Dominique at the beach snorkeling, free-diving or scuba-diving in the ocean!

The best thing about optometry is to have the privilege to make a positive impact on people's life-long vision. Being a young myope and starting spectacle wear at the age of 10, Louisa understands the difference an optometrist can make in the life of a child and their family. She is passionate in helping patients navigate through life-changing visual diagnosis. Having grown up in Malaysia, Louisa is fluent in English and Mandarin, with basic proficiency in Cantonese and Malay. Upon completing high school education, she then made a bold move to NSW to complete her Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of optometry degree at the University of New South Wales. Since graduating, she worked in a beautiful regional town of Orange in NSW before relocating to Perth. Louisa is therapeutically endorsed with a keen interest in dry eye management, myopia control and orthokeratology. She has since completed post graduate Advanced Certificate in Advanced Contact Lenses through Australian College of Optometry. In her spare time, you will find Louisa out snorkeling, hiking, playing table tennis or getting creative with her next artwork!