Kirily Bowen

Principal Optometrist / Director
Biography: 

Kirily is only accepting new patients in her special interest areas of paediatrics and neuro-optometry (on referral).

Please call the practice directly for all appointments on ph. 5443 1815 (online booking not available).

Kirily has special interests in children's eyecare, neuro-optometry and ocular disease.  She has completed additional training in Behavioural Optometry and Neuro-Optometric Care, leading to an established vision therapy and post-concussion rehabilitation clinic within the practice.  Kirily has been a speaker at optometry conferences and has provided a lecture on paediatric eye disease for the ACO Post Graduate Certificate in Children's Vision.  

Joining us in 2000 and becoming a business partner in 2007, Kirily loves Bendigo life and enjoys activities with her son Campbell, music and theatre.

Qualifications and Professional Associations:
Bachelor of Optometry (University of Melbourne)
Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics (University of Melbourne)
OEP Vision Therapy programs 1-4
ACBO Accreditation in Neuro-Optometric Care

 

Memberships:
Optometry Australia
Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists
National Vision Research Institute
Australian College of Optometry
 

Former Board member of Optometrists Association Australia (Vic division)
Clinical Practice Supervisor, University of Melbourne and Deakin University