Why did we start Monocle Optometry?

Carla and I love connecting with patients of all ages and as a husband and wife team it just made sense to combine our skills and experience under one roof.  After many years at both corporate and independent optometry practices we wanted to be able to provide our patients the best clinical experience at a pace where no one feels rushed.  Being able to invest in the latest technology as soon as it becomes available is very important to us.  We also love independent eyewear (who doesn’t!) are proud to offer the perfect frame for each person that walks in the door!


After Carla graduated from QUT in Brisbane, she was offered a job in Mandurah, WA. Happy to have a change in scenery, she moved over with a few other friends to enjoy the WA life! I (Sam) was fortunate enough to find another practice in Mandurah looking for an optometrist, so I signed the contract and booked a flight to the land down under! We worked in Mandurah for over 4 years, and eventually the commute from Perth got too tiring.  We are yet to meet anyone who likes being stuck in traffic on the Kwinana freeway!

A few more years passed by while we both worked at independent and corporate practices in Perth.  The more we expanded our skills, the more we wanted to be able to provide better eyecare to the people of Perth.  Why not Canada? Well, we do have a soft spot for poutine and caesars, but we decided to call Perth home for both us and the practice. We love Australia’s west coast as it’s not as cold as Canada (+40°C is still more pleasant than -40 °C!), and certainly isn’t as humid as Brisbane. While we still miss our friends and family back in Brisbane and Canada, we are now proud to call Perth our home.