LA Optical
Why choose us?
Why choose us?
LA Optical, named after our new owners Lauren and Abby was previously known as Chas Sankey Fraser Optometrists on Margaret Street. The new owners Abby Ussher & Lauren Hess are excited to launch their newly renovated practice with new equipment – look out for the new signage on Margaret and Lindsay Street!
At LA Optical, we provide personalised eye care solutions through advanced technology with emphasis on preventative eye care. We're committed to providing a brighter future for the environment and to the people of the Darling Downs region.
We take pride in continuing to provide high quality optometry services, from eye health checks, prescription glasses, dry eye examinations, women’s eye health, myopia control, children's vision examinations and contact lenses, we are your complete eye care providers. We have new frame brands in stock and have updated our equipment. We are Toowoomba's only environmentally friendly optometrist.
Why we chose to be independent?
Why we chose to be independent?
We chose to be independent as it is extremely important for us to be able to provide the care our patients deserve, without having to limit our time, our suppliers or products we can offer. We offer dry eye treatments, custom made contact lenses including Ortho K and offer axial length measurements, which is not possible in a corporate environment. We chose independent because we have young families and that offers the flexibility we desire.
What we love about Toowoomba?
What we love about Toowoomba?
We love East Toowoomba, as we are directly across the road from Queen's Park and just a short walk to the best cafe's in town. We are out of the CBD which means parking is easy, but close enough.
Clinical services
Practice facilities
Optometrists
Abby Ussher
I decided to become an optometrist a few years after I finished high school, I got a traineeship at my local independent optometrist as an optical dispenser and that's where I developed a passion for eyes and vision. I was inspired by my boss at the time, so I moved to Brisbane and studied to become an optometrist. I love my job because of the people I meet, no two eyes are the same, and vision is such an integral part of peoples lives, jobs and hobbies. I especially enjoy helping people from rural and regional areas, like where I grew up. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, daughter Lyla and our two dogs Digby and Zuko.
Lauren Hess
I always wanted to do something in the health and medicine fields, but I wanted to keep family friendly hours. My mum suggested optometry at the end of my final year at school and I thought ‘why not’. Once I actually started my degree, I absolutely loved it. I love it even more now after 13 years. I love being able to help my patients, educate them, and how I get to blend science and fashion in a really unique way! More than anything, I love spending time with my family - my husband and my beautiful daughter and son. We love to spend time outdoors with the animals on our farm, go to the park and play games. I also love to cook and read in my spare time.
Giving back
We support the local lions club by fundraising in store, selling their mints and as a collection point for glasses donation. We are a collection point for any used glasses, lenses or parts in any condition because we recycle using Opticycle, which is an effort to reduce landfill. We choose suppliers and products that are environmentally friendly, such as bioacetate frames & Eco6 biodegradable lenses.
Clinical services
Optometrists
Abby Ussher
I decided to become an optometrist a few years after I finished high school, I got a traineeship at my local independent optometrist as an optical dispenser and that's where I developed a passion for eyes and vision. I was inspired by my boss at the time, so I moved to Brisbane and studied to become an optometrist. I love my job because of the people I meet, no two eyes are the same, and vision is such an integral part of peoples lives, jobs and hobbies. I especially enjoy helping people from rural and regional areas, like where I grew up. In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my husband, daughter Lyla and our two dogs Digby and Zuko.
Lauren Hess
I always wanted to do something in the health and medicine fields, but I wanted to keep family friendly hours. My mum suggested optometry at the end of my final year at school and I thought ‘why not’. Once I actually started my degree, I absolutely loved it. I love it even more now after 13 years. I love being able to help my patients, educate them, and how I get to blend science and fashion in a really unique way! More than anything, I love spending time with my family - my husband and my beautiful daughter and son. We love to spend time outdoors with the animals on our farm, go to the park and play games. I also love to cook and read in my spare time.
Giving back
We support the local lions club by fundraising in store, selling their mints and as a collection point for glasses donation. We are a collection point for any used glasses, lenses or parts in any condition because we recycle using Opticycle, which is an effort to reduce landfill. We choose suppliers and products that are environmentally friendly, such as bioacetate frames & Eco6 biodegradable lenses.