The Patient Experience
An eye test is NOT a just a process you go through before buying glasses. Good patient care and outcomes are based on taking the time and effort to explore all aspects of the eye’s health and discussing with the patient their individual needs and expectations.
The Dispensing Experience
We strive to exceed any expectations you may have in regards to quality and value when it comes to your frames, lenses and contact lenses. Your most precious sense deserves the best. We strive to offer value at all price points. And most importantly, we strive to provide good old fashioned customer service, the kind that is hard to find these days.
Our Team
Dr Photi Tanos (Principal Optometrist/ Owner)
Dr Photi Tanos (Principal Optometrist/ Owner)Photi has been working in a clinical optometry setting for over 14 years. Special interests include:
- Ocular diseases and management. Photi has actively been involved in co-management roles with local GPs and Ophthalmologist to ensure optimal patient outcomes in a range of disease processes including Diabetes, Glaucoma, Cataract and Macular Degeneration.
- Children’s Vision. A good start to life is so important, being apart of that journey is a privilege. Photi is also an Aligned Optometrist with the Queensland Children’s Hospital.
- Specialty Contact lens fitting. Since studying aspects of Keratoconus at University, Photi has had a special interest in how to optimise vision in difficult situations. He has experience using a wide range of specialty contact lenses including RGPs, Sclerals/ Mini-Sclerals, Hybrid lenses and Orthokeratology.
Qualifications
B.App.Sci. (Optometry) (Hons) – Queensland University of Technology (2008)
Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics – University of New South Wales (2013)
Memberships & Associations
- Optometry Australia
- Aligned Optometrist- Queensland Children’s Hospital
- Member – Orthokeratology Society of Oceania
Aviation Vision Assessments (CASA)
Photi is a CASA Credentialed Optometrist (CO). This means he is able to perform aviation eye exams. For further information regarding this service and to enquire about fees, please call the practice on (07) 3558 8818 or send us an email enquiry.
Clinical Experience
Photi has worked in most of the different models of Optometry within Australia since graduating in 2008.
- He started working in a large chain store setting but quickly realised these business models were not compatible with the best clinical care or clinical freedom.
- After 12 months he then transferred to a smaller group of practices where he became the Principal/ Managing Optometrist.
- For over 11 years now he is proud to have only worked within fully independent Optometry practices (most recently including Vision Optics in West End).
Publications:
Atchison, David A., Mathur, Ankit, Read, Scott A., Walker, Mitchell, Tanos, Photios, Newman, Alexander, et al. (2010) Peripheral ocular aberrations in mild and moderate keratoconus. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
Dr Annabelle Seddon (Optometrist) 
Annabelle was one of our first employees at East Vision, joining us as an optometry student and worked as an optical dispenser until she graduated (with honours!). She then moved to Melbourne where she has been practicing optometry full time and food/coffee analysis part-time. She returned to Brisbane in 2025 and we are more than excited to have her back in the East Vision family, this time as an Optometrist!
Annabelle is therapeutically endorsed and has experience practicing full scope optometry and contact lens fitting. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages, from children all the way to complex ocular health management.
She has special interests in:
- Ocular diseases and management. Annabelle is able to prescribe ocular medications and also enjoys being proactive in co-management roles with local GPs and Ophthalmologist to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
- Children’s Vision and Myopia Control.
- Specialty Contact lens fitting including Orthokeratology and Scleral lens fitting.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Vision Science – Queensland University of Technology (2020)
Master of Optometry – Queensland University of Technology (2022)
Memberships & Awards
- Optometry Australia
- The Julius F Neumueller Award in Optics – 2023
Publications:
Annabelle Seddon, Hanna M Chaki, Hang-My JD Phan, et al. (2022). Effects of induced aniseikonia on binocular visual acuity. Clinical and Experimental Optometry, volume 107, pages 51-57.
