Meet Our Staff

Rebecca Jamieson

Owner/Optometrist

Rebecca is the principal optometrist at Bayside Eyecare and one of Melbourne’s most respected behavioural optometrists. Graduating from Melbourne University in 1995 with a Bachelor of Optometry, Rebecca gained experience at two of Melbourne’s top optometry practices before opening her own practice, Bayside Eyecare, in 1999. Rebecca is able to write prescriptions for medications for eye diseases and eye infections.

Since completing her postgraduate qualification in Behavioural Optometry in 2001, Rebecca has become an active member of the Australian College of Behavioural Optometry. Her professional interests are preventative vision care and assisting children with vision-related learning difficulties.

David Southgate

Optometrist

David graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1981 and is a highly experienced optometrist who has practised in the CBD for many years. He served as State President of the Victorian Division of Optometry Australia, and played a significant role in the introduction of legislation that permitted optometrists to prescribe S4 drugs to treat eye disease.

David spent his school days in Bayside and has lived in the area almost continually since. Outside of his clinical work David has served on Medicare committees and as a consultant for private health insurer Bupa. In his spare time he is a tour guide at the MCG and has a longstanding involvement in local amateur football.

Shirley Armistead

Eyewear Fitting Consultant and Spectacle Maker

Shirley has worked as an Eyewear Fitting Consultant and Spectacle Maker since 1989. She enjoys the challenge of a tricky spectacle frame adjustment or repair and finds it very satisfying when client’s glasses fit them comfortably.

When not at work, Shirley enjoys getting involved in her children’s local school community.

Louise Sherborne

Optometrist

Louise graduated from Bradford University 1985 and became a member of the British College of Optometrists 1986. She worked in private practice in UK specializing in contact lenses until 1991 when she moved to Melbourne.

Louise started working at Bayside Eyecare in 2009, where she continues to enjoy contact lens work and finds working as an optometrist with such a professional team very rewarding. Louise is married with 3 children. Hobbies include bush walking, camping and music.

Sandy Nguyen

Eyewear Fitting Consultant

Sandy Nguyen has over 4 years of experience as an eyewear fitting consultant and she is continually developing her optical knowledge.

She has great fashion sense and always takes time to make sure our clients’ needs are met. She loves seeing clients leaving our store with a big smile and an awesome set of frames.

In her spare time Sandy enjoys cooking, especially her native Vietnamese cuisine. She also loves discovering new places and learning different cultures.

Jackie Warden

Optical Assistant

Jackie is the newest member of the Bayside Eyecare team. She brings with her a wealth of experience from her time in retail and pharmaceuticals. What Jackie loves most is the sense of community we have with our clients.

In her spare time, Jackie likes to indulge in creative pursuits such as painting, baking and cake decorating.