Arie Walker
Optometrist
Arie Walker graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1988, and has practiced optometry for the past 20 years. His first job was in a paediatric optometry clinic in Narre Warren, where he gained experience in children’s vision.
In 1992 he started his own practice in North Melbourne and spent a few years as a teaching clinician at the Victorian College of Optometry. He also served on the Optometrists Association Victorian Division Council for seven years.
Arie, Joe and Lino started their partnership at Vision@Broadway (formerly Reservoir Optical Centre) in 1995, and then opened Vision@Mill Park in 1997. Arie successfully completed a Certificate in Business Management at Latrobe University in 2007.
Apart from optometry, Arie enjoys time with his wife and two daughters. He is also keen on fishing, swimming and the Carlton football club.
Joe Grossi
Optometrist
Joe Grossi has been practicing optometry for more than 25 years. He graduated from the University of Melbourne in 1988. He has worked predominantly in private practice but has also worked in community optometry. He worked as a teaching clinician at the Victorian College of Optometry in the early 1990‘s and has a particular interest in Children’s vision. He has a wealth of experience managing children with lazy eyes and squints (turned eyes). He also has an interest in managing children with progressive myopia (shortsightedness). He successfully completed further studies in Behavioural Optometry at the University of NSW in 2002. In 2018 he completed his certificate in ocular therapeutics from the Australian College of Optometry; this enables Joe is to prescribe restricted medications for various eye disease conditions. Joe is fluent in Italian. Away from optometry Joe enjoys cycling, running and spending time with his family.
Katrina Yap
Optometrist
Katrina Yap grew up locally, so you may recognise her face in our clinic. Katrina completed a Bachelor of Optometry with Ocular Therapeutics in 2013, and is also a clinical teaching instructor at the University of Melbourne Eyecare. Katrina enjoys being involved in the profession outside of the clinic room, and is a committee member of Early Career Optometrists Victoria and the Cornea and Contact Lens Society of Victoria. In 2018, she was appointed to the Optometry Council of Australia and New Zealand Board of Directors. Katrina is passionate about making eye care accessible for all, and has completed outreach and volunteer optometry work in South Africa, Nepal and Cambodia. Katrina enjoys fitting patients with orthokeratology lenses to correct short sightedness and seeing paediatric patients. When she is not consulting, you will find her getting away from the city, cycling and hiking.
Lino Di Guglielmo
Optometrist
Lino graduated from Melbourne University in 1983. He was one of the first optometrists in Australia to complete further education and become therapeutically endorsed in 2000. He has a special interest in managing red eye conditions and contact lens fitting including specialty lenses for keratoconic patients and fitting Ortho K lenses.
Dr Vin-Lin Yang
Optometrist
Vin graduated from the University of Melbourne in 2014 completing both an undergraduate science degree and postgraduate Doctor of Optometry degree. In 2015 she worked rurally in private practice in Ararat and in February 2016 she joined the optometry team at Vison @ Broadway. Vin is fluent in Mandarin and Cantonese and has an interest in Children’s vision and treating "red eyes". Outside of optometry Vin enjoys keeping fit and playing classical piano. Vin is currently on parental leave and will rejoin the team in early 2020.
Carol
Frame Consultant
Carol has a wealth of optometric dispensing knowledge having worked in optometry since 1983. Her frame selection skills and lens knowledge allows her to offer the best advice when choosing your next spectacles. Carol spends most of her time at our Reservoir practice and occasional helps out at our Mill Park practice. Away from work Carol enjoys football and is a one eyed Collingwood supporter, she is also a keen walker and reader.
Lina
Frame Consultant
After many years in the banking industry Lina joined vision @ broadway in 2012. Lina is fluent in Italian which is greatly appreciated by a lot of our local patients. She has great customer service skills, always make sure your eyewear selection looks good, fits well and is matched to your needs. Outside of work Lina enjoys eating healthy foods, dining out and traveling.
Connie
Frame Consultant
Connie has been with Vision @ Broadway since 2007 and does a terrific job at hovering between our two practices. Connie is local to both Reservoir and Mill Park so don’t be surprised if she looks familiar. She enjoys helping patients choose the right eyewear and assisting them with all their customer service needs. Outside of work Connie is kept busy with two boys and extended family, she enjoys traveling and experimenting with cooking.
Pat
Frame Consultant
Pat joined the Vision @ Broadway team in 2016. She has worked in administrative roles but has a natural ability with customer service. Outside of work pat enjoys yoga, crosswords and spending time with her family.
Mel
Frame Consultant
Mel is one of the familiar faces at our Mill Park practice. She has great communication skills and enjoys helping new and existing patients with their spectacle needs. Mel lives locally and is a familiar face in the community. Outside of work Mel is kept busy with a young family, dining out and keeping fit.
Teresa
Frame Consultant
Teresa is our newest team member. She studied botany and genetics when she completed her Bachelor in Biological Sciences at La Trobe University. She then went on to complete her Certificate IV in Optical Dispensing at RMIT in 2017, and joined our team in April of that year. In her spare time she enjoys cooking different plant-based recipes, socializing with friends and spending time with her big family. She loves animals and makes a conscious effort to be aware of her environmental footprint.
