MEET THE EYECARE TEAM

Werner Noëth (Cresta)
Werner qualified at Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) in 1995 with a B.Optom degree and has been in private practice for past 12 years. He then completed a speciality Sports Vision qualification again at UJ in 2002.

Werner started working at Vision Optometrists in 1993 as a student for (then) Classic Eyes Cresta.

He joined the team permanently as an Optometrist in 1998 and is a partner.

"The best part of my day is being empowered to help and solve visual problems and the special relationship that one generates from those interactions."

In his free time he enjoys the outdoors, game hunting, scuba diving, 4X4-ing and Boxing.

Werner is married and has a daughter.

Werner has the following core Optometric interests:
• Contact lenses
• Speciality Rigid hard lenses
• Sports vision
• Complex refractions and specific visual needs

Junilla Gabel (Cresta and Zambezi)
Junilla qualified at Rand Afrikaans University (UJ) in 2004 with a B.Optom degree and has been in private practice for past 3 years.

In 2005 she enrolled with UNISA, studying a B.Comm Management.

In May 2008, she completed a CAS cerificate in 'Advanced Study in Binocular Vision, Pedriatic and related areas, theoretical and clinical application including Performance Vision'.

Junilla started working at Vision Optometrists in 2002 as a student for (then) Classic Eyes Cresta.

She joined the team permanently as an Optometrist in 2004 and is a partner.

"After Matric I wanted to become a navigator, but due to my poor eyesight, I was not accepted for the course. I then decided then to do optometry – where I currently enjoy being part of the Vision Optometrist™ family".

In her free time she enjoys gardening, painting, spending time with her family and friends, as well as, snorkeling & water sports.

Junilla has the following core Optometric interests:
• Paediatric Optometry
• Binocular Vision and Visual Therapy
• Contact Lenses

Davor Jadrijevic (Cresta)

Davor qualified at Rand Afrikaans University in 2001 with a B. Optom degree and has been in private practice for the past 9 years.

In 2009, he completed a CAS certificate in 'Advanced Study in Contact Lenses and Anterior Segment Disease'.

He is currently completing the CAS course in advanced diagnostics from the University of KwaZulu Natal. He joined the team as an optometrist and partner in December 2010.

"What I love about optometry is that it's a balance of clinical skills and human relations. I really enjoy being able to make a difference in a person's life."

Davor is married and has a young daughter.

In his free time he enjoys playing golf, watching football, reading biographies and spending time with family and friends.

Davor has the following core Optometry interests:
• Eye disease diagnosis and management
• Contact lenses

Marléne Jacobs (Cresta and Zambezi)
Marléne completed her B.Optom degree in 2008 at UJ (University of Johannesburg). 

Prior to that, she started working at Vision Optometrists (then Classic Eyes) in 2006 as a student.

Marléne joined the Vision Team permanently as an Optometrist in the December of 2008.

"If helping someone is the only thing we do, everyday will be a successful one".

"In my free time I like going to the movies, visit my family and friends and go to the farm - just to get away from the city rush."

Core Optometric interests:
• Dry eye management
• Contact lenses

Janine Neethling (Zambezi and Cresta)

Janine qualified at Rand Afrikaans University in 2001 with a B.Optom degree and has been in practice since then.

"Being an optometrist is very rewarding, seeing someone walk away with a smile makes it all worth it."

In her free time she enjoys spending time with family, watching dvd’s, reading and having fun with her son.

Janine has the following core Optometry interests:

• Contact lenses (hard and soft lenses)
                                          • Management and treatment of contact lens related infections