Tom graduated from the University of Melbourne's Doctor of Optometry program in 2017 where he undertook externship training in South Africa during his final year. Tom enjoys the full gamut of optometry care with particular interests in children's vision, emergency/therapeutic eye care and orthokeratology. He holds an Advanced Certificate in Children's Vision (ACCV) and is a member of the Australian College of Optometry (ACO) and the Cornea & Contact Lens Society of Australia (CCLSA). He is also registered with CASA to conduct aviation eye examinations. Tom holds an associate diploma in classical piano and is a keen musician in his spare time.