Newcastle Optometrist Custom Eyecare
Welcome to Custom Eyecare optometrists Newcastle, a locally owned and operated optometry practice at 158 Darby St, Newcastle (with dedicated off-street parking at the front door).
At Custom Eyecare Newcastle, we’ve always believed that exceptional eye care starts with one simple priority: putting people first.
As an independent practice, our recommendations are based solely on what’s best for your eye health, your vision, and your unique individual needs.
Our knowledgeable, passionate and friendly team strive to go above and beyond, using innovative technology and providing expertise you can trust. We believe in giving honest advice, thorough care, and taking the time to get to know every patient who walks through our doors.
When you book an appointment at Custom Eyecare Newcastle, you will enjoy a comprehensive eye test and eye health examination, along with our expert interpretation, explanation, and advice. We love helping to customise how you see the future!
Our frame range is hand selected to suit Newcastle’s unique tastes! With over 700 optical and sunglasses frames on offer, there really is a frame to suit every face shape and personality.
Custom Eyecare optometrist Newcastle have been looking after people in Newcastle and the Hunter Valley for over 25 years. The practice first opened in December 1999 (formerly known as Marketown Optical) and we relocated to 158 Darby St, Cooks Hill, Newcastle in 2015. We are family owned, support our local community, and we’re committed to keeping your eye health at the heart of everything we do.
Whether you come to us for behavioural optometry, custom contact lens fitting, or your routine eye test, we take the time to understand your visual needs and tailor a solution for you. We care about each other and our patients, and pride ourselves on the personal & customised services we offer.
Our eye care services include:
General eye tests
Comprehensive eye examinations including refraction to optimise your prescription and vision, and ocular health assessment including retinal and anterior segment imaging and OCT.
Behavioural Optometry
A Behavioural Optometrist will conduct a children’s vision assessment with particular attention to tracking, binocular and eye coordination. Visual difficulties can impact a child’s learning.
Frames & lenses
We’re the Eyewear experts and stock high quality frames and premium spectacle lenses to ensure your vision is the best it can be. We stock frames to suit all ages and budgets.
Contact lens clinic
Contact lens fitting including multifocal contact lenses, RGPs & daily lenses using the latest materials for all day comfort. We provide thorough lens application and removal instruction and aftercare.
Myopia control
Myopia assessment including axial length measurements to monitor progression of shortsightedness. Treatments include atropine, myopia control spectacle lenses, specialty soft contact lenses, & custom designed orthokeratology overnight lenses.
Orthokeratology
Orthokeratology overnight correction is a safe reversible alternative to laser refractive surgery to improve vision, without needing glasses or contact lenses by day. OrthoK is also a proven and reliable treatment to control myopia progression in children.
Keratoconus clinic
Vast experience in Keratoconus diagnosis, monitoring, treatment and reviews. We use corneal topography to accurately diagnose and monitor for progression, as well as advanced contact lens fitting including rigid RGPs, limbal, hybrid and scleral contact lenses.
Dry eye clinic
Advanced dry eye diagnosis, management and treatment using the latest clinical evidence including eyelid hygiene, steam treatments and gland expression. We monitor for improvements in both signs and symptoms of Dry Eye Disease.
Red eye assessment
Diagnosis & management by therapeutically endorsed Newcastle optometrists who can treat eye conditions with topical eye medication and foreign body removal.
Diabetic clinic
Diabetic eye examinations using widefield high-definition imaging, often without dilating eye drops, including reporting back to your GP and team care arrangements.
Drivers eye tests
Driving assessments and RMS driver’s licence renewal form testing, including peripheral binocular visual field testing as required, interpretation and online submission.
Colour vision clinic
Advanced colour vision testing using Ishihara plates, Farnsworth D15 and Medmont C100 for occupation specific applications, with appropriate career advice.
