For referring clinicians
For Health Professionals
This page is a quick reference for GPs, paediatricians, allied health practitioners, and other optometrists: what Dr Jennifer Chea treats, how she's trained to treat it, and how to send a patient her way.
About Dr Jen
over 25 years' experience in behavioural optometry, with particular focus on children's vision, myopia management (OrthoK, 10+ years fitting) and neuro-optometric assessment after brain injury. She's the sole optometrist at Inner West Eye Care, so every patient you refer sees her directly, every time.
BOptom (First Class Honours, UNSW, 2000) · Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics + Masters of Optometry (UNSW, 2008) · ACBO-accredited Practical Vision Therapy training (2015) · OEPF Clinical Curriculum + Acquired/Traumatic Brain Injury course (from 2016) · AHPRA registered (OPT0001270860) · Member: ACBO, OAA, OSO
Full background on the Meet Dr Jen page →Scope of practice
A full assessment of how your child's eyes and brain work together, including Visual Information Processing and ReadAlyzer 2K eye-tracking and reading eye-movement testing.
Structured, in-office therapy for strabismus, amblyopia, and visual processing difficulties.
Myopia management including orthokeratology (OrthoK), tracked with a biometer for axial length and a corneal topographer.
Visual system rehabilitation and assessment following a brain injury.
Assessment of how visual information is processed and interpreted, beyond a standard vision check.
Equipment
- axial length measurement device (biometer)
- corneal mapping device (corneal topographer)
- eye movement recording system (ReadAlyzer 2K)
Who refers here
GPs, paediatricians, other optometrists, occupational therapists, speech pathologists, and teachers are typically the first to notice a visual issue that's affecting a child's reading, learning, or development, and often the ones who point a family here. If that's the situation you're seeing, the scope above covers what Dr Jen can assess and treat.
How to refer
Email hello@visualpotential.com.au with the patient's details and the reason for referral, and Dr Jen will follow up directly to arrange an appointment.