Our People
At Toowong Optometrists our success is thanks to our people. The foundation to our business is the skills and experience of our optometrists and optical dispensers. Our long list of client referrals is testament to this.
Our practice has over 80 combined years of optometric experience and all our optometrists are qualified to diagnose and treat eye disease while providing you peace of mind and exceptional service.
We only dispense the highest quality range of lenses to our patients and guarantee your satisfaction.
All our staff at Toowong Optometrists subscribe to the mission of providing an exceptional customer experience every time.
Nancy Atkinson: Optometrist
B App Sc (Optom)
Masters of Business Adminstration
Grad Cert (Ocular Therapeutics)
Nancy has over 20 years of clinical experience is all areas of optometry. Nancy completed her Bachelor of Applied Science (Optometry) at QUT and later completed a Master of Business Administration and Sports Vision Accreditation. She has also completed a post graduate qualification in optometry allowing her to prescribe ocular therapuetic medication. She has served on the Optometrists Board of Queensland and the Board of Royal Blind Foundation and is a former Director of the Optometrists Association of Australia (OAA), QLD/NT, having servied as President in 2003-2004. She is also a committee member on the Registration and Notification Committee for the Australian Health Practicioner Regulation Agency (AHORA), which is responsible for registering optometrists in Australia. Nancy is now on the Board of the Optometry Assocation of Queensland and Northern Territory.
With two children of her own, Nancy has a keen interest in children’s vision. She is also passionate about contact lens fitting, Myopia control in children, eye disease diagnosis, monitoring and management.
Michael White: Optometrist
B Vis Sc (with Distinction)
M Optom (with Distinction)
Michael completed his Bachelor of Vision Science (with Distinction) in 2014 and Master of Optometry (with Distinction) in 2016 from Queensland of University of Technology (QUT). Michael is therapeutically qualified to prescribe ocular medication to manage eye disease.
He has gained several years of clinical experience in a variety of different optometry settings both in Brisbane and Melbourne.
Michael enjoys all facets of optometry, with a particular interest in ocular pathology, myopia control, and contact lenses, including Orthokeratology (Ortho-K).
Morag Hertweck: Optometrist
B App Sc (Optom) (Hons)
Grad Cert (Ocular Therapeutics)
Morag graduated from from Queensland University of Technology with first class honours in 1994. She has subsequently completed her Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics which enables her to prescribe therapeutic drugs for the treatment of eye diseases.
Morag has also completed post graduate study in Behavioural Optometry which fostered her keen interest in children’s vision and Myopia control in children. She is a member of the Australasian College of Behavioral Optometrists and now with two children of her own, Morag enjoys examining children with an enhanced understanding of their developmental milestones and needs.
Geraldine Bendell: Optometrist
B App Sc (Optom)
Grad Cert (Therapeutics)
With over 20 years of professional experience in rural, regional and metropolitan private optometry practices, Geraldine Bendell brings her problem solving expertise to Toowong Optometrists.
Having graduated from QUT in 2000, Geraldine has gone on to complete her Graduate Certificate in Therapeutics in 2007.
Geraldine has mentored new optometrists and optometry students over the years with a passion for quality eye care and a special interest in the health of patients’ eyes. Being a mother of 4, Geraldine has a special interest in ensuring children’s eyes get the attention they deserve.
Jarryd Kuhnemann: Practice Manager
Jarryd has been with the practice for several years and became Practice Manager in 2022. He takes great pride with his frame buying. With his personalised customer service, Jarryd is very focussed on finding the perfect combination of fashion and function in all eyewear selections.