Caring Professionals.
The Eyesite optometric practice is led by passionate professionals who are dedicated to helping people of all ages reach their visual potential.
We offer vision assessments for infants, children and adults with the primary focus being to identify any unmet visual needs a person may have and offer the appropriate treatment.
Our optometrists, Melissa Allen and Amy Pham understand that vision develops and is a whole body action system. They are committed to keeping up to date with the latest clinical research and education in vision care.
Melissa Allen
Behavioural Optometrist
Melissa has 30 years experience as an optometrist practising behavioural vision care.
Melissa understands the importance of early detection and intervention for visual dysfunctions and the profound impact this can have on a person’s life.
Melissa thoroughly enjoys working with children and adults with additional needs and values the opportunity to collaborate with allied and medical health professionals to achieve desirable outcomes for her patients
Amy Pham
Optometrist
Amy is a graduate from the University of New South Wales and is therapeutically qualified to prescribe medicines.
Amy is passionate about taking the time to listen and understand her patient's individual needs in order to help them in the best way possible.
She is dedicated to enriching her own personal education for the benefit of her patients. Her areas of special interest include behavioural vision care, dry eye disease, orthokeratology and paediatrics as she enjoys working with children.
Jodie Bennett
Optical Dispenser
Jodie is a qualified optical dispenser with over 30 years experience in the industry.
She has a wealth of knowledge of both lenses and frames, and with her eye for fashion, she will be able to assist you in choosing solutions that both look great and are practical.
Marilyn Allen
Vision Therapist
Hello, my name is Marilyn and I have been a practising Vision Therapist since 2003. Vision Therapy is my passion and there is nothing that gives me greater satisfaction than to see one of my clients achieve their goals.
Being able to help someone improve their reading, or being able to hold their eyes straight or achieve binocularity is such a thrill.
Use the force is my catch cry as I explain that changing the way you think about the way you use your eyes makes all the difference. With gentle guidance and lots of practice almost anything is possible.I look forward to working with you.
Rachael Chambers
Vision Therapist
Rachael started working at The Eyesite Caringbah in 2016 after experiencing the impact that vision therapy had upon her own daughter.
Since then she has studied both a Certificate of Vision Therapy and a course in Neuro Developmental Theory (Institute for Neuro-Physiological Psychology).
Rachael has a background in teaching and has therefore always had a keen interest in helping children reach their potential and vision therapy is a natural progression of this process.
As well as helping children, Rachael also has a special interest in working with people who have sustained a traumatic brain injury
Melissa Connolly
Vision Therapist
After completing a Diploma in Youth Work and graduating from Sydney University with a Bachelor of Health Science, Melissa commenced her career in Rehabilitation Counselling. As an accredited member of the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC), Melissa developed a passion for working with children and adults with social, emotional, physical, developmental and intellectual disabilities.
Melissa became interested in Vision Therapy after an optometrist appointment for her children, introduced her to the concept of Vision Therapy. Inspired by the process, Melissa joined the Eyesite Caringbah team and in 2017 became an accredited Vision Therapist
Melissa’s interest in helping others has seen her expand her Vision Therapy competencies.
In 2020 she became certified in the Focus System and a qualified practitioner of Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP)
Throughout her career, Melissa has gained a reputation for her focus on trauma, mental health and all forms of rehabilitation including Vision Therapy. Melissa’s unique blend of experience and qualifications, and her passionate, upbeat nature ensures successful patient outcomes throughout the vision therapy journey, whilst her engaging and gentle approach ensures positive outcomes with children and adults alike.
As a busy mother of four, Melissa loves spending time cooking and baking, reading about health and well-being and is constantly on a quest towards self-improvement, peace, and gratitude.
Kat Pritchard
Vision Therapist
Lauren Hoggett
Optical Dispenser
Geri Bergstein
Vision Therapist
Sara Lahay
Vision Therapist
Sara Lahay is a senior vision therapist at The Eyesite Caringbah. Sara received a Bachelor of Science degree from University of Guelph in Ontario, Canada in 2014 and began her career in vision therapy shortly after graduation. She completed her certification through the College of Optometrists in Vision Development in 2016 and is a Certified Optometric Vision Therapist (COVT).
Sara moved to Australia in 2019 and began to work at The Eyesite. She completed her certificate for the Institute for Neuro Physiological Psychology (INPP) in 2020. Sara loves to travel, beach days, and outdoor bootcamp. Sara’s passion is helping people through the power of vision therapy.