OUR TEAM
Nicky Kiparissis
Mother/Behavioural Optometrist/Director
As a mother of three school- and university-aged children, Nicky understands the real concerns of parents when it comes to the well-being of their children. Being a big kid herself, she provides a warm, friendly, fun, and safe environment for all children to enjoy. The waiting room is full of books and toys for every little boy and girl of all ages.
Her friendly caring and caring manner is able to ease all children into doing the best they can.
She has a passion for seeing children on the Autism Spectrum, Global Delays and loves testing and fitting glasses on children with Down Syndrome.
Nicky graduated from the University of Melbourne with both a Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry and Genetics as well as a Bachelor of Science in Optometry in 1992. After graduating, Nicky has worked exclusively in private practice for over twenty years, in the field of Optometry. She has a special interest in Paediatric Optometry and is keen to assist children who have eye and vision related learning difficulties.
Nicky is committed to providing outstanding eye care services for children and adults. Her practice takes into account the health, development and well-being of children and their seeing abilities. Nicky is an active member of Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (ACBO) and Australian Optometry Association
Nicky now has a private practice in Melbourne where the majority of her patients are children, however she is now helping fix the big kids, whether it is mums, dad, grandparents, aunts or simply friends and colleagues with a visual problem.
Nicky loves to solve people’s problems and to see children regain lost confidence and learn to read and succeed at school.
Our highly qualified staff maintain their skills and knowledge to offer you the latest in frame design and lens product. They endeavour to give you all the information you require about your eyes and/or treatment that may be required, including costs.
They have the compassion, empathy and patience to allocate the time required to select, fit and deliver glasses that are custom-fitted to each child’s face. More importantly, they have the respect and the patience to treat each child as an individual and to attend to their needs.
Our staff will also respect the confidence of your information and will only disclose information where you consent, or the law requires.
Lucy Bailey
Optometrist
Lucy has worked as a Critical Care Nurse until she decided to pursue her career in the field of optometry.
As mother of three, Lucy is based in Geelong and understands the importance of vision related learning difficulties in children. She is both experienced and sensitive to the needs of parents and their children’s needs.
Lucy’s special interest in Paediatric, Behavioural and Developmental Optometry, has led her to extend her skills in Vision Therapy which also includes treating Concussion and Brain injury patients, both in children and adults.
Lucy second passion is Myopia control so that she can assist to prevent or minimise myopia progression. She is leading our team with her Ortho K experience, as well as being accredited to prescribing MiyoSmart and MiSight lenses and contact lenses. Be sure to also ask Lucy about your dry eye concerns, so that she can assess the rate of dropout of your meibomian glands, and that she can prescribe the correct dry eye therapy, which could be a combination of Bruder eye mask, Manuka honey drops to the Blephasteam treatment that we can offer.
In her spare time, Lucy enjoys being with family and friends and exploring new places.
Be sure to book in and see Lucy both in Geelong and occasionally in our Yarraville clinic.
Chi Ong
Optometrist
With strong family values, Chi understands the importance of every child that comes to Kiddies. Although Chi, is yet to start a family, he is very empathetic with the parents and their
concerns.
Chi finds myopia control the most rewarding as it allows measurable results of success to be shown to the parents.
At Kiddies Eye Care, Chi has access to the most up to date
technology to manage all patients. Providing a consistent and comfortable environment for them is critical for compliance with testing and management. Chi is also therapeutically endorsed, which means he can prescribe special eye drops for conditions such as dry eye and myopia control.
Chi is currently enrolled in an Advanced Contact Lenses course to compliment his expertise and look after his patients to the best of this capability.
Beyond the Bachelor of Optometry at the University of Melbourne, Chi has completed the Management of Paediatric Patients (Uni Melb), Advanced Clinical Optometry Postgraduate Diploma (Uni Melb) and Myopia Education Program (Brian Holden Vision Institute).
Outside of work, you can find Chi on his regular run, at an indoor rock-climbing gym or on the ski slopes.
Chi consults primarily in our Yarraville clinic, but can be sometimes found in our Geelong clinic too.
Christopher Law
Optometrist
Chris is a proud dad of young twins, and understands the importance of meeting kids (and parents) wherever they are at, because everyone’s circumstances, vision, and needs are unique.
While undertaking a Bachelor of Science, Chris studied a broad range of topics such as visual neuroscience and early childhood language acquisition. During his postgraduate Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Melbourne, he completed clinical placements in remote South Africa, going on to work in rural Victoria upon graduation.
Chris built on his passion for inter-professional practice, working closely with GPs, paediatricians and eye specialists, Aboriginal health centres, and schools. He also established strong relationships with eye specialists at the Royal Childrens’ Hospital, collaborating to care for children with complex needs such as congenital glaucoma and Stickler syndrome, saving families 600km round trips. He has also sat on various advisory committees on eye health and practice, and has experience in clinical research. He now brings this passion and experience to Yarraville and Geelong.
Chris is committed to lifelong learning, and has completed further study in Myopia prevention (BHVI), an area that personally affects him having needed glasses since the age of 8. He is on track to complete a Master of Public Health in 2023. Outside the clinic, he likes woodworking and playing music.
Rob
Rob has a background in Science and loves seeing how much of a difference bettering children’s vision has. He is our resident handy-man, an expert in all frame repairs! Having grown up in Williamstown as an older brother to his four siblings, Rob loves family, friends, fishing and football.
Robyn
Originally from New Zealand, Robyn has come to us with experience teaching children overseas. In her spare time, Robyn enjoys food, travel and spending time with her grandchildren.
Jasmine
After completing a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Jasmine joined our team and has been responsible for selecting only the best frame and lens designs for all of our patients. Jasmine enjoys pilates, cooking, travelling, and spending time with family and friends.
Kawsser
Kawsser is a loud and proud big sister and has a passion for children and putting a smile on their faces - whether it be choosing glasses, or just getting a special lollipop! With a background in psychology and paediatric development, Kawsser is happy to help (and always up for a good chat)!
Rose
Rose is a jack of all trades, but especially enjoys conducting Visual Processing Test process with children and tailoring testing to their needs. She hopes to further her studies in Vision Therapy. If you can’t find Rose, she’s probably in the lab eating all of the snacks!
Barbara
Barbara is a mother of two, and has a background and passion for Science. In her spare time, Barbara enjoys learning new things, spending time with family, jigsaw puzzles and eating violet crumble.
Madelyn
Madelyn has grown up in the Optometry industry helping her own parents in their clinic in Shepparton. Currently studying Law/Psychological Sciences, Maddie has a passion for learning new things, helping others and Nandos.
Emma
After completing a degree in Engineering/Commerce, Emma might be seen on the phones or emails answering queries and questions or doing things in the background for Kiddies. Emma enjoys travel, food and shopping.
Andrew
Originally a primary school teacher, Andrew’s passion lies in fashion and product research. Andrew is also a resident frame stylist when requested. In his spare time, you will find Andrew being an Uber driver to his three children and his other passions are cars and cooking.
Demi
Currently working as a junior doctor with a hope of pursuing her career in paediatric ophthalmology, Demi can sometimes be found in the reception and helping children with frame selection. Demi is an enthusiast of musicals, coffee and cheese and is always happy to give good book recommendations.
“Testing children is a privilege no one should take for granted. It is the opportunity for important underlying issues to be identified. Don’t waste that opportunity.”