Optometry at Cooroy

Optometry at Cooroy Independent behavioural optometry practice in Cooroy on the Sunshine Coast of Queensland. Located at 62 Maple Street.

Our optometrists are Jenny Currie and Kate Weller. Jenny has been providing quality optometric care on the Sunshine Coast for more than 25 years and Kate joined the team mid-2020 bringing with her the enthusiasm and fresh insights of an early career optometrist. In addition to standard optometric services we are also experienced in specialised services of Behavioural optometry including assessmen

t and treatment of visually related learning problems, binocular vision problems and are one of the few optometric practices on the Sunshine Coast offering office-based vision therapy programs including the Vivid Vision Virtual Reality vision therapy system as well as Intuitive Colorimetry for the treatment of Meares-Irlen syndrome and Shaw lenses for anisotropia.

A behavioural vision assessment takes longer than a standard eye test. It costs more, and it requires a practitioner wit...
03/09/2026

A behavioural vision assessment takes longer than a standard eye test. It costs more, and it requires a practitioner with specific training.

It's worth every minute and dollar for the right patient, and we'll be direct about whether that's you or your child before you book.

Here's what it actually looks at: not just clarity of sight, but how the visual system performs under demand. Eye teaming. Tracking. Focusing stamina. Visual motor integration. The mechanics of reading and sustained close work.

These are the skills that sit underneath academic performance, reading fluency, and visual comfort at a screen. When they're working well, you don't notice them. When they're not, you notice everything else, like the headaches, the avoidance, the frustration.

If you're trying to understand why someone is struggling, and their vision hasn't been properly assessed yet, a behavioural vision assessment at optometry@cooroy is a particularly useful next step.

📞 Call or message us — we're happy to talk through whether it's the right fit.
https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/behavioural-optometry/behavioural-optometry-consultation/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

Let's talk openly about cheap glasses for a second.For a simple, low-powered prescription - a single vision lens with no...
31/08/2026

Let's talk openly about cheap glasses for a second.

For a simple, low-powered prescription - a single vision lens with no complicating factors - budget eyewear can be completely fine. If that's your situation, we'll tell you that.

But for progressive lenses, high prescriptions, significant astigmatism, eye teaming issues or anyone doing demanding visual work, the quality gap between a well-made lens and a budget one is real and noticeable. It shows up in peripheral distortion, in how quickly your eyes adapt, and in how fatigued you feel at 3pm.

Quality eyewear products aren't about paying more for the same thing. They're about getting optical performance that matches the precision of the prescription behind them.

At optometry@cooroy, we're independent, so we can have that honest conversation about where quality matters for your specific needs, and where it doesn't. No upselling for the sake of it. Just genuine advice.

📞 Book an appointment and let's find what actually works for you.
https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/eyewear/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

31/08/2026

👀 Could your child be developing myopia?

Short-sightedness (myopia) is becoming increasingly common in children, and early detection is important. Your child may not always realise that their vision is blurry, especially if they have adapted to it.

🚩 Some signs to look out for:
• Squinting or sitting very close to the TV or screen
• Holding books or devices close to their face
• Difficulty seeing the board at school
• Frequent headaches or tired eyes
• Losing their place when reading
• Avoiding activities that require clear distance vision

👓 The good news? Myopia can be detected and managed.

A comprehensive eye examination can identify myopia and assess how your child’s eyes are developing. Depending on their individual needs, treatment options may include specially designed spectacles or contact lenses, along with strategies to help slow the progression of myopia.

🌿 Early detection = more opportunities to manage myopia effectively.

If you’ve noticed changes in your child’s vision, don’t wait for them to mention it. Book an eye examination with optometry@cooroy and give their eyes the best start possible.

📅 Healthy vision supports confident learning, play and everyday life.

A great lens prescription in a poorly fitted frame is a waste of both.Most people choose frames based entirely on how th...
27/08/2026

A great lens prescription in a poorly fitted frame is a waste of both.

Most people choose frames based entirely on how they look, which makes sense, because you're wearing them on your face. But fit, material, lens placement, and how the frame interacts with your specific prescription all affect whether your glasses actually work the way they should.

There's a version of eyewear dispensing where you pick your frames off the rack, hand them over, and come back in a fortnight. And there's a version where someone asks you about your work, your dominant eye, your posture when you're reading, how you drive at night, and then recommends accordingly.

At optometry@cooroy, we do the second version. Because eyewear products that are chosen and fitted properly feel vastly different to ones that aren't.

If your current glasses have never quite felt right, that might be worth exploring.

📞 Come in and talk to the team at optometry@cooroy.

https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/products/eyewear/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

✨ New Stock Has Arrived! ✨We’ve just received new stock of Stepper spectacle frames in store! 👓Come in and check out the...
24/08/2026

✨ New Stock Has Arrived! ✨

We’ve just received new stock of Stepper spectacle frames in store! 👓

Come in and check out the latest styles — there’s something for every look.

Pop in and find your next favourite pair! 🤓✨

There's something that gets lost in the franchise model that most people don't notice until they've experienced the alte...
24/08/2026

There's something that gets lost in the franchise model that most people don't notice until they've experienced the alternative. A truly independent, locally owned service.

It’s continuity. The practitioner who saw your child two years ago remembers what was flagged. They know your occupational history and why that matters for the lenses they recommend. They know if they spotted something subtle last visit and need to recheck it this time.

At optometry@cooroy, we're proudly independent and part of the local community. We see the kids who grew up here, the families who've been patients for years, the people who moved to the hinterland and wanted a practice that felt like it belonged here too.

📍 Find us in Cooroy — we'd love to be your practice for the long term.
https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/eye-examinations/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

An eye health check is one of those appointments where the most hoped-for outcome is "nothing to report."Knowing your ey...
20/08/2026

An eye health check is one of those appointments where the most hoped-for outcome is "nothing to report."

Knowing your eyes are healthy isn't nothing, of course, it's confirmation that things are going well and there’s a baseline against which any future changes can be tracked.

The conditions we're watching for - glaucoma, early macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease - are progressive. The earlier they're found, the more options there are. But they're also completely asymptomatic in their early stages. You won't feel them developing.

Regular eye health checks are how you stay ahead of that.

At optometry@cooroy, every examination includes a thorough eye health assessment. We check pressures, assess the optic nerve, look at the retina, and take imaging where appropriate. Then we tell you exactly what we found.

📞 Book your eye health check at optometry@cooroy.
https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/eye-examinations/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

Optometry practices in Queensland aren't all the same.Chain store optometry services operate on a model where each appoi...
17/08/2026

Optometry practices in Queensland aren't all the same.

Chain store optometry services operate on a model where each appointment slot is 15 minutes and the real money's in the retail.

As an independent, locally owned practice in the Noosa hinterland, optometry@cooroy is different. Our appointments are properly thorough, we use modern diagnostic technology, and we're across the specialised areas that many practices don't offer, like behavioural optometry, visual processing assessments, vision therapy, colorimetry, post-concussion vision assessments.

If you're in South East Queensland and want eye optometry that actually takes its time, we're worth the drive to Cooroy.

📍 Noosa hinterland | 📞 Book with optometry@cooroy
https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

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17/08/2026

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For the person who believes fashion should work as hard as they do, Paul Davids Tuff Stuff is the perfect frame.

Built tough to withstand the knocks, bumps and rough treatment of everyday working life, these frames are made for practicality—not pampering. And let’s be honest, they’re rugged enough that no one will be tempted to walk off with them!

Strong, dependable and unapologetically practical, Tuff Stuff is the reading frame for people who work hard, play hard and need their glasses to keep up.

If you've recently moved to Queensland, or if you've lived here your whole life and never thought about it, this is some...
13/08/2026

If you've recently moved to Queensland, or if you've lived here your whole life and never thought about it, this is something worth knowing about.

The UV index here sits at "extreme" for more months of the year than almost anywhere else in Australia. That's relevant to your skin, but it's equally relevant to your eyes. Most people don’t think about it.

Proper eye care in Queensland means accounting for that sun exposure and checking for pterygium formation, monitoring lens health over time, and having an honest conversation about how well your sun protection for your eyes has actually been.

At optometry@cooroy, we factor in the realities of Queensland living. Outdoor work, coastal lifestyle, years of bright-light exposure. We look at what matters for your specific situation, not just a generic checklist.

Now's a good time for a thorough check.📞 Reach out to optometry@cooroy to book.
https://www.optometryatcooroy.com.au/services/eye-examinations/
👉 [email protected] 📞 07-5442-5555

Address

62 Maple Street
Cooroy, QLD
4563

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 5pm
Thursday 8:30am - 5pm
Friday 8:30am - 5pm

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