Eyes2Learn Optometrists
Why choose us?
Why choose us?
Our practice in Charlestown has been serving the community since 2007. We go beyond optimising eyesight and eye health when determining the best tools to serve our patient’s visual needs. We also look at the patient’s eye teaming, eye tracking and focusing abilities. Solutions can come in spectacles, contact lenses and vision therapy. The practice also has 3D ocular imaging so we can provide a comprehensive ocular health assessment for our patients. We offer a large range of high quality and fashionable spectacles to find something you’ll like and get lots of compliments about.
Why we chose to be independent?
Why we chose to be independent?
In my final year of university, I wanted to find a practice that would teach me skills beyond general optometry, such as behavioural optometry, orthokeratology, advanced contact lens fitting and ocular therapeutics. I soon realised that only independent practices could offer these services. As a result, I have been an independent optometrist since I graduated and have learnt many areas of eye care. I am now able to offer diverse solutions to my patients.
What we love about Charlestown?
What we love about Charlestown?
Charlestown is a part of the Lake Macquarie region. There are beautiful beaches to the East and a big lake to the West. It is a great place to enjoy the waters, whether sailing, kayaking or fishing. I love watching the sunset from the Lake. There are incredible bike trails and walks for a good workout. You can reward yourself with the many dining options afterwards. The people in the community are friendly, and there are many small businesses like ours. Charlestown has everything you need without the big price tag. If we have to go to the city, Sydney is only a 1 hour and 40-minute drive away.
Clinical services
Optometrists
Shaun Chang
Helping people gives you purpose and a desire to be better. For my first job, I chose a practice that allowed me to learn many sub-specialties within optometry, like behavioural optometry, rigid contact lens fitting and low vision. I felt in those early years. It was more important to expand my knowledge in optometric care. My calling was ultimately in behavioural optometry. I was one of three optometrists in Canberra who wanted to help children with learning difficulties or other special needs. The journey was not easy, but thanks to my patients, I preserved and eventually became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists.
I am also the proud founder of the Eyes4Everest charity, which provides primary eyecare in the Everest region of Nepal, and the co-director of a company that makes Apps for paediatric optometry. I did this so optometrists could speed less time calculating the results and more time managing their patients.
Rene Chang
I became an Optometrist as I wanted to do something related to physics and medicine. The part I love about my job is that I'm able to look after other people using my knowledge. In my spare time, I love spending time with my daughter, family and close friends. Making sure they are happy and doing well makes me feel content.
Giving back
Principal optometrist Shaun Chang is the President of Eyes4Everest, a charity supporting primary eyecare in Nepal's mountain communities. He is also a Reservist for the Royal Australian Air Force and a member of the catafalque party that performs around Newcastle on Anzac Day. Optometrist Rene Chang volunteers at her daughter’s school as a math tutor.
Clinical services
Optometrists
Shaun Chang
Helping people gives you purpose and a desire to be better. For my first job, I chose a practice that allowed me to learn many sub-specialties within optometry, like behavioural optometry, rigid contact lens fitting and low vision. I felt in those early years. It was more important to expand my knowledge in optometric care. My calling was ultimately in behavioural optometry. I was one of three optometrists in Canberra who wanted to help children with learning difficulties or other special needs. The journey was not easy, but thanks to my patients, I preserved and eventually became a Fellow of the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists.
I am also the proud founder of the Eyes4Everest charity, which provides primary eyecare in the Everest region of Nepal, and the co-director of a company that makes Apps for paediatric optometry. I did this so optometrists could speed less time calculating the results and more time managing their patients.
Rene Chang
I became an Optometrist as I wanted to do something related to physics and medicine. The part I love about my job is that I'm able to look after other people using my knowledge. In my spare time, I love spending time with my daughter, family and close friends. Making sure they are happy and doing well makes me feel content.
Giving back
Principal optometrist Shaun Chang is the President of Eyes4Everest, a charity supporting primary eyecare in Nepal's mountain communities. He is also a Reservist for the Royal Australian Air Force and a member of the catafalque party that performs around Newcastle on Anzac Day. Optometrist Rene Chang volunteers at her daughter’s school as a math tutor.