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Nicole is a Senior Staff Optometrist at Centre for Eye Health as well as a Clinical Optometrist Supervisor at the UNSW School of Optometry, and finds teaching the new generation of optometrists through both these roles extremely rewarding.  Nicole has a particular interest in the early detection and intervention of ocular pathologies, recently completing the Optometry Australia Advanced Practice Recognition Program in Glaucoma which formally recognises a high level of skill and knowledge in the diagnosis, management, and co-management of glaucoma patients.

Gordon is originally from Canada and was recruited to the Royal North Shore Hospital in 2001. He has 19 years experience working with NSW Health as an epidemiologist across all areas of medicine.

We are a referral-only centre. and as of the 5th May 2025 we will start discharging all of our existing patients to alternative care pathways. This process is expected to take until the end of 2025.

CFEH General Clinic

CFEH is not accepting new referrals and is currently discharging all patients. The clinic at UNSW Kensington is now closed, with the Parramatta clinic operating until April 2026 in order to safely discharge all remaining patients.

AMD is a degenerative condition that affects the macula – the area of the retina where the image of what you are directly looking at is formed.  This is the area responsible for fine detailed vision, required for activities such as driving, reading and distinguishing colour. AMD can cause partial vision loss or complete loss of central vision while peripheral vision generally remains intact.

Over the years, CFEH has been fortunate to employ some incredible clinicians. The culture of excellence at the Centre was made possible only by the strength of our team.  While some of our clinicians will continue to work on safely discharging all our patients until April 2026, we did want to acknowledge the enormous contribution of all of our clinical team – both past and present.

Meri is a senior staff optometrist at the Centre as well as an Associate lecturer at the School of Optometry UNSW. During her time at the Centre, she has developed a specific interest in macula disease and has undertaken the role of the Macula Disease Knowledge Lead.  She is actively involved in clinical services, student supervision and teaching. She enjoys being involved in numerous webinars both within the Centre’s education programs and nationally. Meri has authored written contributions for various optometric publications.