Optometry and Audiology Awareness

Hi my name is Marlene and i am the optometry director at Specsavers Keilor Downs. Over the years I have done several international eyecamps where we provide free glasses and eye examinations in places like Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Fiji. I am fortunate enough to be a member of Global Hand Charity which is sponsored by the rotaty club of mill point. Together with other global rotary clubs we have worked together to give back the gift of sight. If you and your members are interested I would love to do a talk around how important eye care is to our greater community in saving sight. I also work along sight an Audiologist who can give you an insight into the importance of correcting hearing for our community. Our goal is to grenerate community engagement with our local Rotary club and bring awareness to ourhealthy community.

Marlene Boulos Bio:

Marlene has been a Clinical Optometrist for 6 years. Over the years she has done several international eyecamps where she provided free glasses and eye examinations in places like Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Fiji. Marlene has also been an educator for the Optometry school at Deakin University. Marlene is on the board of Global Hand Charity which is sponsored by the Rotary Club of Mill Point in WA. Together with other global rotary clubs we have worked together to give back the gift of sight. She has now dedicated her time to creating community awareness around eye health in the Keilor Downs community and provided comprehensive bulk billed eye services at Specsavers.

Beyza Darwis Bio: Beyza is passionate about providing excellent and affordable health care to all patients, assisting them with their hearing and balance needs. She is also a clinical educator at La Trobe and Melbourne University and lectures and mentors the audiology masters students across these universities. Over the years Beyza has worked closely with the Aboriginal and Indigenous communities in Alice Springs,  where we assess, diagnose and treat middle ear infections, hearing loss, operate on ear conditions and/or fit hearing aids under our charity programs. I have worked with newborns, children and adults of all ages across clinics, hospitals, in theatre and rehabilitation sites.