THE TEAM
Generations of excellence in vision care
Geoff Sargent
Therapeutic Optometrist / Director
Geoff Sargent requires no introduction as the face of Barry & Sargent Optometrists with over 30 years of clinical experience. Geoff has been involved in all aspects of optometry and is dedicated to advancing the profession of optometry. He has a wealth of experience and takes enjoyment from providing first-class care for clients. Geoff specialises in fitting all types of contact lenses including multifocals and complex rigid lenses. He is also credentialled to do vision examinations for the Police and the Civil Aviation Authority.
Richard Shanks
Behavioural Optometrist / Director
As a third-generation optometrist, Richard Shanks has enjoyed caring for Wellingtonians’ vision for almost 30 years. Richard has extensive knowledge across all aspects of optometry with a particular interest in children’s visual development and vision affected by acquired brain Injury. As a behavioural optometrist, he understands the immense impact that visual difficulties can have on learning and the importance of maximising a child’s learning potential by remediating visual difficulties through vision therapy. Richard Shanks has considerable knowledge and experience to offer his patients.
Richard Shanks
Behavioural Optometrist / Director
As a third-generation optometrist, Richard Shanks has enjoyed caring for Wellingtonians’ vision for over 26 years. Richard has extensive knowledge across all aspects of optometry with a particular interest in children’s visual development and vision affected by acquired brain Injury. As a behavioural optometrist, he understands the immense impact that visual difficulties can have on learning and the importance of maximising a child’s learning potential by remediating visual difficulties through vision therapy. Richard Shanks has considerable knowledge and experience to offer his patients.
Marama Lambert
Therapeutic Optometrist / Director
Marama Lambert has over twenty years of experience as an optometrist gained working at Barry & Sargent Optometrists. She is skilled at fitting contact lenses for challenging conditions such as keratoconus and gets great fulfilment by being able to improve someone’s eyesight. Marama also has extensive experience in myopia control management and managing ocular pathology (eye diseases). Marama strives to provide top-quality eye care to her community and find the best vision solution for every need.
Natalie Wong
Therapeutic Optometrist (Glaucoma prescriber) / Director
Having worked in the optical industry since starting optometry and starting at Barry & Sargent in 2011, Natalie Wong has a wide skill-set across general optometry. She is experienced in managing ocular pathology with a particular focus in glaucoma management and also specialises in myopia control management and contact lens fitting. Natalie is passionate about protecting vision and being at the forefront of optometry using the innovative technology to provide the highest level of care for patients.
Natalie Wong
Therapeutic Optometrist (Glaucoma prescriber) / Director
Having worked in the optical industry for 12 years and with several years of clinical experience, Natalie Wong has a wide skill-set across general optometry. She is experienced in managing ocular pathology with a particular focus in glaucoma management and also specialises in myopia control management and contact lens fitting. Natalie is passionate about protecting vision and being at the forefront of optometry using the innovative technology to provide the highest level of care for patients.
Vanessa Soo
Therapeutic Optometrist
Vanessa brings a wealth of knowledge to Barry & Sargent after a number of years at some well-established practices in Sydney. Vanessa has a particular interest in ocular pathology (eye disease) including dry eye and treating certain anterior eye (front of eye) diseases. Educating patients about eye health is a passion of Vanessa’s, who will ensure that all your eye care needs are covered.
Stephanie Fox
Therapeutic Optometrist
Stephanie is an experienced optometrist and has recently joined our clinical team after working in other specialised optometry practices. She has a particular interest in children’s vision and myopia control and is our resident Orthokeratology specialist.
Stephanie Fox
Therapeutic Optometrist
Stephanie is an experienced optometrist and has recently joined our clinical team after working in other specialised optometry practices. She has a particular interest in children’s vision and myopia control and is our resident Orthokeratology specialist.
Alison
Office manager, CBD
Our dynamic office manager has a flair for finding the perfect frame to match your style and personality. Her warmth and fun makes finding a new frame easy.
Fennie
Reception, CBD
Fennie is the friendly face who will greet you at our Willis St practice. She handles any query with ease and shares our love of fun frames and eye care.
Fennie
Reception, CBD
Fennie is the friendly face who will greet you at our Willis St practice. She handles any query with ease and shares our love of fun frames and eye care.
Carla
Reception & Optical assistant, CBD
Carla is our dispensing guru who was an optical technician in Argentina. She is passionate about all things optics and outside of work enjoys playing Bocce, volunteering and exploring Wellington.
Glynis
Reception, Porirua
Glynis has been the familiar face at our Porirua practice for over 20 years. She can address any query from appointments to repairing your broken glasses.
Glynis
Reception, Porirua
Glynis has been the familiar face at our Porirua practice for over 20 years. She can address any query from appointments to repairing your broken glasses.
Fran
Reception, Porirua
Fran is an animal lover and has recently entered the world of optics. She is part of our amazing Porirua team and loves to find the perfect pair of glasses for clients.