Meet the Team
Optometry Team
Paul Seaward
Paul graduated and qualified from the University of Bradford UK 1994. After practicing in the UK for 14 years he moved to Australia. Paul has been in practice in Australia for the last 16 years looking after the local Gold Coast community. Paul is very experienced and provides a full scope of Optometry services. Paul works from Tuesday to Saturday and has been with Eyebright Optometry for over 7 years, many of you know him well! He looks forward to attending to all your eyecare health needs.
Photi Tanos
Photi is the owner and director of Eyebright Optometry! He can be found in practice for testing on Monday afternoons. Photi has been working in a clinical optometry setting for over 15 years and is therapeutically endorsed. His special interests include: ocular diseases and management, children’s vision, and specialty contact lens fitting! Photi loves figuring out how to optimise vision in difficult situations.
Annabelle Seddon
Annabelle studied Optometry at QUT in Brisbane. She then moved to Melbourne before returning to sunny Queensland in 2025 and we are excited to have join the Eyebright Optometry family! Annabelle is therapeutically endorsed and has experience practicing full scope optometry and contact lens fitting. She enjoys seeing patients of all ages, from children all the way to complex ocular health management. You can find her testing on Mondays and Saturdays.
Dispensing Team
Adam – Manager & Optical Dispenser/ Mechanic
Adam joined the Eyebright Optometry Team in 2023. He brings with him a wealth of knowledge in the optical industry (over 30 years!) after working in his family’s independent optometry clinic in Canberra for many years, then moving and working on the Gold Coast for many years since. He is a guru on lens technology, optical mechanics, lens glazing, frame repairs and maintenence. If you want honest and sound advice, or have any super-technical questions, he is your man. He can be found in the practice from Tuesday to Saturday.
Michelle – Optical Dispenser
Michelle has been with Eyebright Optometry since 2016 and brings a caring attitude and a friendly smile. She enjoys taking care of our patients optical needs while also building strong relationships over time which fits perfectly with Eyebright’s philosophy of personalised patient care. Michelle is very knowledgable in optics and will be able advise you on the best options to optimise your vision.
Tom – Optical Dispenser
Tom has been with Eyebright Optometry since 2023 and works with us while also completeing his studies. He has wokred in the optical industry for over 4 years and he enjoys giving personalised and friendly service to our patients. He is well versed on all the types of lens technology and is able to help guide you towards better vision everyday.
