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15+ Years Experience
Eye examinations, myopia management, dry eye, and children's vision. No referral needed.
Continuity of care
You deal with one health professional, me, visit after visit, so you get both the continuity and the quality your eye care deserves.
Full responsibility
I take full responsibility for my actions and do my best to work towards the best outcome for you.
One person, start to finish
I'm the optometrist, receptionist, dispenser, and owner, so it's on me to find a solution for you.
Accreditations
Evidence-based eye care for all ages, catering to patients from across Sydney.
Comprehensive eye exam including vision and refraction assessment, eye health check, retinal photography, OCT, and personalised eyewear guidance. New patients $180, existing patients $130.
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Detailed assessment for subtle visual issues affecting learning, including binocular vision, accommodation, and eye-teaming problems often missed in routine school screenings and general eye exams.
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Assessment of eye-teaming, accommodation, and binocular vision for patients with headaches, eye strain, blurred or double vision, or difficulty reading.
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Proactive management to slow myopia progression in children and young adults. Experienced in prescribing the full range of options: orthokeratology, Miyosmart, Stellest, MiSight, Abiliti 1 Day, red light therapy, multifocal contact lenses, NaturalVue, SEED EDOF, and low-dose atropine.
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Custom overnight contact lenses that gently reshape the cornea so you see clearly during the day without glasses or contacts. Leading evidence-based myopia management option for children.
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Axial length biometry to precisely measure and track eye growth, providing objective evidence of myopia management treatment efficacy, with tracking graphs for every patient.
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Conservative, evidence-based dry eye management. Lubricant drops, oil-based drops, Optimel Manuka Honey Gel, hot compress therapy, and specialised moisture chamber eyewear (Ziena, 7eye, EyeEco).
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Full contact lens consultation and fitting. Daily disposables, monthly lenses, orthokeratology, and myopia management soft lenses. All major brands available.
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Personalised spectacle and sunglass guidance. Premium extra-thin lenses for high prescriptions (Tokai 1.76), photochromic options, and specialised dry eye eyewear (Ziena, 7eye, EyeEco).
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No referral needed. Medicare rebates apply.
Your optometrist
15 years of experience as an optometrist, experienced in prescribing the full range of myopia management options.
Principal Optometrist & Owner
BOptom · AHPRA Registered (OPT0001663121) · Optometry Australia Member · CCLSA Member · OSO Member · IOA Member
With 15 years of experience as an optometrist, and 4 years prior as a casual optical dispenser, Carina established her own solo practice in 2019.
From myopia in children to macular degeneration screening in adults, comprehensive eye care across a full range of conditions.
Have a question about your eyes? Email at hello@carinaeyecare.com.au or WhatsApp me directly.
Eye Care Blog
A side-by-side look at the published clinical trial results behind MiYOSMART, Stellest, DOT, MyoCare, MyCon and other myopia control spectacle lenses for children.
An optometrist's overview of SightGlass DOT contrast-management lenses for childhood myopia control: how they work, the clinical evidence, where they're available, and how they compare to MiyoSmart iQ and Stellest 2.0.
Essilor's Stellest 2.0 and Hoya's MiYOSMART iQ are the next generation of myopia control spectacle lenses. What's actually changed, and what the results show.
Everything you need to know before your first appointment.
Still have questions? Contact Carina or WhatsApp / SMS
Conveniently located in Burwood, serving Burwood, Hills District, Northern Beaches, Inner West, Eastern Suburbs, Sutherland Shire, North Shore and surrounding areas.
Getting Here
Located in a residential building opposite a school. Street parking usually available. Westfield Burwood is a 5-10 minute walk with ample parking.
Opening Hours
