Amanda Lea

Amanda Lea

Paediatric optometrist and education-focused academic at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW Sydney

Amanda Lea is a paediatric optometrist and education-focused academic at the School of Optometry and Vision Science at UNSW Sydney, where she convenes the Master of Clinical Optometry paediatric clinical program, and the postgraduate course in advanced paediatric eye care. She holds a Master of Optometry (Excellence) and has postgraduate qualifications in paediatric optometry. Her interests include evidence-based clinical teaching and practice, and multidisciplinary care.

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Eye spy a struggling student – what vision might be telling you
Eye spy a struggling student – what vision might be telling you
Nov 03,2025

Have you asked your students if they can see the writing on the board, in their own textbooks, or on devices clearly? Here, optometrists Amanda Lea and Rebecca Dang share common eye-related behaviours to look out for in the classroom and practical teacher tips for encouraging good visual behaviours at school. 
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