Meet Leonie J Skewes
Leonie J Skewes
Optometrist
Involves examination of the eye and visual system in order to manage visual problems, which could incorporate prescribing spectacles, contact lenses or other visual aids. Ocular health assessments to diagnose and treat eye diseases and injuries, sometimes requiring prescription of drops for therapeutic use. Eye health testing for diabetes, dry eye conditions, cataracts, glaucoma, macular degenertion, other hereditary eye diseases, tests specific for some systemic medications including steroids and those for auto-immune conditions, and for acute presentations of visual changes like wet macular degeneration or retinal detachments.
Assessments for VicRoads, Armed Forces testing, Maternal Child Health or School Nurse follow ups, CASA tests for pilots. I have provided optometry services in nursing homes and several of the local prisons for many years.
Passionate about eye health, particularly the difficult and potentially unfavourable conditions. I do believe educating patients is key to all problems, even those with possibly poor outcomes. I enjoy the challenge of providing the best vision achievable for each patient.
Have done locum Optometry work around Australia which has been absolutely amazing and fun! I am very grateful to have improved my work skills and life experience with travelling the country, including work at Port Lincoln, South Hedland, Esperence, Karratha, Geraldton, Broome, Innisfail, Ingham, Bathurst, Mt Isa, Rockhampton, Mackay, Darwin, Katherine, Alice Springs.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Optometry (BScOptom) University of Melbourne
Post Graduate in Ocular Therapeutics (GCOT) University of Melbourne
Member Optometry Australia
Previous Fellow Victorian College of Optometry
Laser Sight Centres accredited co-management Optometrist
