When it comes to taking care of your vision, Virginia Henry has been serving the people of Townsville and North Queensland for over 35 years.
Now in her own practice located in Eyre St, North Ward, and together with Lesley Tarlowski and Tanya Brandon, Virginia Henry Optometrists can offer you the benefits of over 80 years combined experience. Her practice is located close to the city, where Virginia practised for many years. "It is great to have parking at the door and to be conveniently situated within walking distance from the ferry terminal"
Virginia Henry Optometrists offers mainstream optometry as well as contact lenses, dry eye, behavioural optometry, colour vision assessments, sports vision, and prescription safety eyewear.
If you require spectacles, the friendly and helpful staff can assist in choosing the right frame for your needs from a range of designer and everyday eyewear.
Located in Eyre St, North Ward, Virginia Henry Optometrists offers over 80 years of combined experience. We're proud to be conveniently located with parking at the door and within walking distance from the ferry terminal.
Optometrist, Fellow ACBO
Virginia is a Fellow of The Australasian College of Behavioural Optometry with over 35 years of experience. She has a special interest in Behavioural Optometry, which is particularly useful for children with vision-related learning difficulties, sports vision, and traumatic brain injury rehabilitation.
Optical Dispenser
Lesley has over 20 years of experience in the optical industry and is a fully qualified Optical Dispenser.
Optical Assistant
Tanya is our dedicated optical assistant, also with over 25 years of experience within the optometry industry.
Regular eye examinations should form an important part of your health care regime. We test your vision, the health of your eyes, and look for ocular signs of general health problems.
Using state-of-the-art instruments including retinal imaging, we provide early detection of eye diseases such as glaucoma, cataracts, and macular degeneration.
Vision therapy and behavioural optometry services for children with learning difficulties, sports vision enhancement, and rehabilitation following brain injury.
We offer comprehensive vision assessments that go beyond standard eye charts to evaluate visual skills essential for learning and daily activities.
Expert contact lens fitting and ongoing care for all types of contact lenses, from daily disposables to specialized lenses for astigmatism and presbyopia.
Advanced digital retinal imaging allows us to capture detailed images of the back of your eye, helping detect and monitor eye diseases early.
Comprehensive visual field testing to map your entire scope of vision, including central and peripheral vision, essential for detecting conditions like glaucoma.
Specialized treatment for dry eye syndrome using the E-Eye IPL system, providing long-lasting relief for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction.
We provide comprehensive care for a wide range of eye conditions:
Difficulty seeing distant objects clearly
Difficulty focusing on close objects
Blurred vision caused by irregular corneal shape
Age-related difficulty reading small print
Clouding of the eye's natural lens
Optic nerve damage from increased eye pressure
Age-related central vision loss
Inflammation of the conjunctiva
Insufficient tear production or poor-quality tears
Diabetes-related vision complications
Growth of tissue on the white of the eye
Small spots or strings in your vision
High-quality prescription lenses with options for:
Comprehensive range of contact lenses:
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*Closed on public holidays