Our Story

Being first established in 1977, Fernando Lamas purchased this independent practice in February 2005. At first with a partner and then in 2008 solely owned, Fernando has been honoured and proud to serve the Northern Rivers Community ever since.

“ I love this area and the people who live here. My favourite time of year in the Northern Rivers, is Autumn. The clear, crisp mornings and the gorgeous blue skies. The Culture and open space only adds to my love for this area.”

Dr Fernando Lamas

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Optometrists

Dr Fernando Lamas

Neuro & Paediatric Optometrist, Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber, Owner.

B.App.Sc (Optometry) (1st class Hons.), BSc (Anatomy), FACBO, Post Grad Cert. (Ocular Therapeutics), Post. Grad. (Behav. Optom – OEP).

ACBO Accredited Advanced Behavioural Vision Care

ACBO Fellowship

Awards : Awarded Optometrists Association Australia (QLD & NT Division) Clinical Excellence Award / Awarded Clinical Equipment Prize, for best performance by a student in clinical optometry.

Having been in the industry since 1999, Fernando has gained a vast knowledge of general optometric care and specialized fields. Being one of the first therapeutically qualified optometrists in the NSW, he is able to treat conditions such as eye infections, foreign body removal, glaucoma and allergies. Striving to be as up to date with education as possible, Fernando regularly attends lectures at educational institutions and conferences both in Australia and overseas. He has also given several lectures and supervised clinical students both in the optometric and medical fields. Fernando recently completed all the post-graduate units of Behavioural Optometry training offered through the American OPTOMETRIC EXTENSION PROGRAM. This has taught him that vision is not just about the eye . It is more about how the eyes work together, how the eyes work with the rest of the body, and how the brain puts all that information together.

Dr Katrina Daley

Clinical Optometrist, Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber

B.App, Sc. (Optom), Post Grad Cert. (Ocular Therapeutics).

Locally born and raised, Katrina began her optometrical career with a degree from the University of Technology in Brisbane QLD. She then worked on the shores of Townsville before returning home to the Northern Rivers. She has a keen interest in neuro- Optometry and ocular diseases. She is a vastly experienced Optometrist and has completed her clinical studies in therapeutic optometry. This has expanded her scope of practicing to include treating eye infections, foreign body removal, glaucoma and allergies.

Dr Darcy Molloy

Optometrist, Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber

B.Vis.Sc, M.Optom

ACBO Accredited Behavioural Vision Care

Darcy began studying optometry wanting a career where he could help to make a difference in people’s lives, and quickly developed a passion for the amazing, complex system that is our eyes and vision. He moved from Brisbane to the rolling hills of the Northern Rivers region at the beginning of 2020, and loves spending time near the water at our beautiful beaches and rivers.

Dr Carmin Hall

Neuro & Paediatric Optometrist, Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber

B.Optom, Post Grad. Cert. (Oc. Therap.), FACBO, Ad. Cert in Children’s Vis. (ACO) Post Grad. (Behav. Optom.-OEP), ANOC

ACBO Accredited Advanced Behavioural Vision Care

ACBO Fellowship

ACBO Accredited in Neuo-Optometric Vision Care

Carmin is a therapeutically qualified Optometrist whose special interests include Behavioural Optometry and dry eye treatments.

She offers general optometric services, as well as assessments for children’s vision, visual perception, vision therapy, neuro-developmental delays and the visual consequences of mild traumatic brain injury. Carmin has spent much of her career exploring new ways to support her patients.

Dr Emmeline Eastwell

Optometrist, Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber

B.App.Sc. (Optom), Post Grad Cert. (Ocular Therapeutics)

Emmeline chose to study optometry as she wanted to work in a health related career in rural areas, and she was interested in how visual function and a persons overall wellbeing are intrinsically connected.

Her other interests include permaculture and ecosystem restoration on the land she lives on, and exploring and hiking in this amazing area of the northern rivers.

Vision Therapists

Being fortunate enough to have Katherine with a teaching background, and Sheryl with an optical background, the two are a great combination of therapists for our vision therapy programs. The success with their therapy has only made this program stronger and stronger each year. Offering skills that are not readily available anywhere else in the area they are often booked months in advance.

Katherine Lamas

Primary school teacher

B.Ed (Early childhood) ACBO Accredited Vision therapist

Sheryl Broderick

Optical Dispenser

ACBO Accredited Vision therapist

Occupational Therapist Assistant

Optical Dispensers

Having completed their tertiary level qualifications, the Optical dispensers at Lamas and Brown Optometrists have the expertise and experience, to ensure that you will receive the best lenses and frames for your needs. Also having a high level of training in Optical fashion, they will make certain you will look your best. They regularly attend the trade fairs of the spectacle fashion houses and keep up to date with their education by frequently attending courses.