About
At The Eyewear Shop, we centre your eye care journey around you by carefully selecting quality designer frames and optical products to suit you and your lifestyle. Our optometrists provide a personalised and thorough eye examination to look after your eyes and eyewear needs.
Meet our trained staff who are on hand to assist with all your optical needs.
Meet the optometrists and staff at The Eyewear Shop.


Stuart Macfarlane
After graduating optometry from the Queensland University of Technology, Stuart subsequently obtained a distinction in Ocular Therapeutics from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. In 2004 Stuart was in the inaugural group of Queensland optometrists to complete post-graduate therapeutic certification which allows him to write prescriptions for eye-drops for the treatment of ocular conditions such as allergy, dry eye, uveitis, glaucoma and conjunctivitis. A member of the Contact Lens Society of Australia, until national regulation in 2010 he was a board member of the Optometrists Board of Queensland. Subsequently he was appointed a board panel member of AHPRA. Since 2012 he has been a panel member of the national Professional Services Review (PSR) and was appointed the optometry panel member of the Determining Authority in 2017. He is particularly interested in maintaining your eye health and ensuring the best fit for your eyewear needs.

Geraldine Bendell
Geraldine graduated in Optometry at the Queensland University of Technology in 2000. After working in city and rural practices she joined The Eyewear Shop team in 2004. She has been involved in the mentoring program for undergraduate students from QUT and supports the district with community talks on eye-care. After completing therapeutic post-graduate certification in 2007, Geraldine is able to prescribe eyedrops. Her special interests include diseases of the eye, children's vision and contact lenses and she participates in the QLD Children's Hospital (QCH) Eye Clinic's Paediatric Optometry Alignment Pilot Program. She has two school aged children.

SARAH HA
Sarah is a dedicated and experienced optometrist with a passion for providing comprehensive eye care tailored to each patient's unique needs. She completed her optometry studies at Queensland University of Technology (QUT) and has been practicing since her graduation in 2018.
Sarah also works in collaboration with an ophthalmologist, specialising in glaucoma management. Her expertise spans several key areas of optometry, including dry eye therapy, contact lenses and children’s vision.
Sarah is therapeutically endorsed to prescribe ophthalmic medicines and is a member of several professional organisations.
Outside of her professional life, Sarah is married and enjoys health and wellness activities.

Helen VENTURATO
After graduating from optometry at QUT in 1989, Helen’s career took her to Perth where she was working in a private practice specialising in contact lens fitting, orthokeratology (ortho-k) and sports vision. Helen is passionate about advocating eye health and has directed national education programs, lectured internationally, and authored several articles on various topics relating to eye health and vision. Helen returned to Brisbane in 2013 where she now balances her time between delivering optometry training programs and clinical practice. Helen is therapeutically endorsed to prescribe eye drops and takes her time to listen and tailor optometric care and solutions to her patients. As well as being our sports optometry and contact lens specialist, Helen especially loves fashion and cannot resist helping pair people with frames they will love.

Stacy
Stacy is our eyewear styling guru. She graduated from The University of Wyoming and has been working in the optical industry since 1998. She worked in both corporate and private optometry in America before moving with her family to Australia in 2007. She has extensive industry knowledge and is passionate about helping people find that special pair of eyewear.

DENISE
With over 25 years of experience in optics, Denise brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Her passion lies in providing unparalleled customer service, ensuring that every patient receives personalised care and finds the perfect solution for their optical needs.
Her dedication to her craft is evident in her commitment to staying abreast of the latest advancements in the field, ensuring that her patients receive the highest standard of care. Whether it's selecting the ideal frames and lenses or addressing complex optical challenges, Denise is dedicated to helping every patient achieve optimal vision and satisfaction.

Emma
Emma holds together the fort in all aspects such as frame styling, hand selecting eyewear, and management. Emma is heavily involved in styling and eyewear selection keeping our range diversely interesting and unique.

madi
Madi is one of our super stylist optical dispensers and is charge of our social media. In love with international and local fashion brands, she has found her true passion in optics and frame styling. Madi loves matching the perfect pair of frames to compliment every style and personality.