Our Team
Douglas Grimson
B. Optom (Hons), B. Sc (UNSW). Therapeutically endorsed.
Doug grew up in Sylvania and after graduating in 2010 from UNSW with first class honours, he spent the first half of his career practicing down the South Coast of NSW. There he gained experience in a broad range of skills including Orthokeratology, Myopia Control, Keratoconus, Ocular Disease Co-Management, and Children’s Vision. Doug then returned to the Sutherland Shire to open his own practice and looks forward to settling in for the rest of his career. Outside of Optometry, Doug enjoys being active and loves all sports, particularly cricket, rugby, snow skiing, and surf skiing.
Emilie Ross
B. Optom (Hons), B. Sc (UNSW). Therapeutically endorsed.
Emilie is a shire local, growing up and completing schooling in Caringbah. She graduated from UNSW with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Optometry with honours. She was recipient of the Judy Glover scholarship which saw her participate in rural vision care in Indigenous communities. She subsequently spent her early years of clinical practice in regional NSW, managing complex eye conditions. Emilie now divides her time between our practice and as a clinical supervisor at the University of New South Wales. She is qualified to prescribe ophthalmic medicines. Emilie enjoys spending her time outdoors whether it be at the beach or bushwalking and loves to travel.
Supporting Staff
Our dispensing and office team includes Bronwyn, Anna, and Olivia. Bronwyn and Anna are qualified Optical Dispensers with 35 years and 5 years of experience, respectively. They both have exceptional knowledge on frames and the latest lens technology. Olivia is an Optical Assistants who manage the front desk and assist with frame and lens selection. All our staff are Sutherland Shire locals.
