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About Us

At Vision West we endeavour to make your optical experience a pleasurable one. Whether this is your first optical encounter, you are an optical veteran or have a special optical need, we have everything to meet your optical requirements.

Our friendly professional staff will provide you with the best possible advice, products and service to meet your every optical need.

All our staff are trained in their area of expertise, be it the Optometrist or Optical Dispenser our staff all have accredited qualifications in their field and participate in ongoing continuing education to keep abreast of the latest technology and changes in vision care.

Vision West is an independent Western Australian practice, owned and operated by John Palassis.

Our Staff

Optometrists

About Us

John Palassis

John graduated as an Optometrist from the University of New South Wales in 1987 with Honours, and is a Fellow of the Australasian College of Behavioural Optometrists (FACBO) and Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD) in the USA.

John is also an Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber having successfully achieved the Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics (GradCertOcTher). John is a member of Optometry Australia, the Contact Lens Society of Australia and the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania and registered with AHPRA.

About Us

Mahsa Hassanpour

Mahsa joined Vision West in 2017. She completed her Doctorate degree in Optometry at the University of Melbourne in 2015. Mahsa is a certified Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber, having completed the Ocular Therapeutics Program as part of her degree and has extensive experience in paediatric vision care. Mahsa also has a Bachelor of Science degree, majoring in Human Biology, and has previously worked as a Cardiac Technician in the Cardiology Department.

Mahsa has worked with Ophthalmologists and also within the Ophthalmology Clinic at the University of Melbourne. Mahsa is a member of Optometry Australia and the Orthokeratology Society of Oceania and registered with AHPRA.

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Nadine Maxwell

Nadine joined the Vision West Team in January 2015. Although originally from Perth, Nadine completed her Optometry degree at the University of Auckland, where she graduated with Honours. She is an Ophthalmic Medicines Prescriber, having completed the Ocular Therapeutics Program as part of her degree and has extensive experience in paediatric vision care.

Further to her Optometry degree, Nadine also has a Bachelor of Science in Medical Science from Curtin University. Nadine is a member of Optometry Australia and registered with AHPRA.

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Avanti Ambekar

Avanti joined Vision West in 2022. Originally from Perth, Avanti moved to Adelaide to study Master of Optometry at Flinders University which she completed in 2021. Throughout her studies, she had a wide range of placement experiences in different areas of optometry including neuro-ophthalmology and contact lenses. Avanti enjoys all areas of optometry with a keen interest in contact lenses and pathology. She also worked as an optical assistant during her studies.

Avanti is a therapeutically endorsed Optometrist as part of her degree, along with being a member of Optometry Australia and is registered with AHPRA.

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Stephanie Yap

Stephanie joined Vision West in 2024 after moving back home to Perth from Sydney. Stephanie completed her Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Clinical Optometry in 2019, graduating with Excellence at the University of New South Wales. She has worked all over Australia and has completed her placement in Omni Eye Services New York, USA. She has a special interest in myopia control and pathology.

Stephanie is a therapeutically endorsed Optometrist, a committee member of Early Career Optometrist (ECO) WA, a member of Optometry Australia and is registered with AHPRA.

Optical Dispensers

  • Charlotte Robinson
  • Naomi Hall
  • Joe Florio
  • Stephanie Meyer
  • Nick Quinn
  • Koko Sabah
  • Susan Saint

Optical Assistants

  • Nivi Rasiah
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