Dr Simon Little, Optometrist.

After first training as an Optical Dispenser, Dr Simon Little, gained his BSc(Hons) in Optometry from the City University, London in 1987; MSc (Optometry) from the University of Bradford (UK) in 1991, and first practised Optometry in Queensland in 1992, graduating from QUT in 1996 with a PhD for his research on the layer of tears between the eye and the contact lens.

His career has included roles in private optometric practice, eye research in the field of contact lenses and anterior eye conditions, clinical work and teaching in hospitals and in universities, as well as lecturing in the UK, USA and Australia. He was an examiner for the Professional Qualifying Examinations of the College of Optometrists (UK) from 1996 to 2005. For the 3 years until mid-2005 he was Clinic Director in the Department of Optometry at the University of Bradford, UK, where he taught lecture courses in Contact Lens Practice and Professional & Legal Studies, and ran specialist Diabetic and Low Vision Clinics. He returned to Queensland in 2005 with the goal of establishing an ethical, professional optometry practice to provide a comprehensive eye care service. In addition to his duties at North Lakes Optometry, he teaches part-time at the Optometry Clinic within the School of Optometry at QUT, Kelvin Grove.

Jennifer M Kraut, Qualified Optical Dispenser.

Jenny has been providing spectacle dispensing services to the people of South East Queensland (with a few forays into other parts of Australia) for longer than she cares to remember, receiving her diploma from the Guild of Dispensing Opticians of Australia in 1993. She is a well-known and highly respected character within the optical industry and is renowned for the quality of her service and her eye for detail. With her extensive knowledge of spectacle frame manufacture, fitting, adjustment and repair as well as her experience in prescription lens dispensing and fitting, Jenny’s expert advice is a great asset to our practice.

Melanie Little, Business Manager.

Melanie is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA). She has worked in the private accountancy practice and small business sectors in both England and Australia. She has also maintained the accounting and payroll records of a UK company involved in conducting clinical drug trials. Melanie continues to develop her knowledge and experience in Business Services and Audit Compliance in accountancy practices. She is currently working in a private accountancy practice involved in both Business Services and SMSF audit compliance. In her ‘spare time’ she is the Business Manager and occasionally Receptionist at North Lakes Optometry. Melanie completed the Optical Assistants course at QUT School of Optometry in November 2006.