INDEPENDENT OPTOMETRISTS · Marketplace Leichhardt
Closer attention to how you see.
Independently owned in the heart of the Inner West — comprehensive eye examinations, focused clinics, and a curated eyewear collection. Quietly looking after Leichhardt’s eyes for over thirty years.
30+
years in the Inner West
KIDS CLINIC • DRY EYE CLINIC
Dedicated care, close to home.
Two dedicated clinics under one roof – gentle, play-led testing for children, and real relief for chronic dry eye. Attentive, personalised care, without leaving the neighbourhood.
30+
years in the Inner West
CURATED EYEWEAR • DIVERSE BRAND MIX
Frames with real character.
From well-known names to hidden gems. Discover our always updated collection.
30+
years in the Inner West
One practice. One stop.
Everything your eyes need, under one roof.
From a child’s first eye test to dry-eye therapy and progressive lenses — comprehensive care that follows your family for decades, not just appointments.
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Comprehensive eye exams
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Behavioural optometry
Vision therapy and developmental assessment for focus, eye-teaming, and tracking for learning, reading and screen comfort.
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Children's vision
Gentle, play-led testing for little eyes, and early support for the visual skills that underpin learning.
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Myopia control
Evidence-based programs: ortho-K, specialty lenses, and atropine, to slow short-sightedness in growing children.
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Dry eye therapy
Diagnosis and in-practice treatment for gritty, tired, watery eyes, and relief for screen-heavy, air-conditioned lives.
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Eyewear & contact lenses
A curated frame collection, precision lens fitting and contact lens consults, styled and fitted by hand, in person.
Two clinics, one practice
Focused care for the eyes that need it most.
Inside Leichhardt Eyecare, two dedicated clinics give children and dry-eye patients the time, tools, and expertise their care deserves.
INNER WEST Kids Clinic
Eyes that are still learning to see.
Play-led testing, myopia control, and developmental vision care, Leichhardt Eyecare is a calm, friendly space built entirely around children.
INNER WEST Dry Eye Clinic
Relief for tired, gritty eyes.
Advanced diagnostics and in-practice treatments for chronic dry eye, designed for screen-heavy, air-conditioned Inner West lives.
We do exams differently
An eye test should feel like being properly looked after.
Time, not a conveyor belt
Generous appointments. We take the time to understand your eyes, your history, and your day. No rushing you back out the door.
The whole visual system
Beyond the standard chart, we assess focus, eye-teaming, tracking, and comfort, and other things that quietly affect how you see and live.
Advice with nothing to sell
Independently owned means no chain targets. Our only agenda is the right outcome for your eyes — frames and all.
Eyewear
A vast range of frames — quietly, as part of the care.
The brands we stock
Good to know
Questions, before you come in.
A few of the things we’re asked most. Can’t see yours? Give us a call. We’re always happy to help.
Do I need a referral to book an eye exam?
No referral is needed for a standard eye examination. Just book online or give us a call. You can also come straight to our specialist Kids and Dry Eye clinics without a referral.
What should I bring to my appointment?
Your Medicare card and health-fund card, your current glasses, sunglasses, or contact lenses, and a list of any medications you take. If your child is being seen, anything their school or teacher has noted about their reading or focus is helpful.
How often should I have my eyes tested?
For most adults, every two years is right. Sooner if you notice changes, headaches, or eye strain. Children, and anyone managing a condition like glaucoma or diabetes, may need to be seen more often. We’ll recommend a schedule that suits you.
When should my child have their first eye test?
Before they start school is ideal, and earlier if you have any concerns. Our Inner West Kids Clinic uses gentle, play-led testing. There is no reading required so, even very young children can be assessed comfortably.