Mitch Hancock

Mitch Hancock and his wife Tiffany are the owner/operators of Gulf and Ranges Optometrists. Pursuing a lifelong passion for optometry, Mitch moved to South Australia after graduating from Optometry at UNSW in Sydney and first started practicing in Port Augusta in 1996. Mitch practiced in Mount Gambier for 6 years before establishing Gulf and Ranges Optometrists in 2005. Mitch holds a Masters in Optometry and a Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics. Mitch has also completed additional study in Early Childhood Vision Development, Vision Assessment for Children with Disabilities, Behavioural Optometry, Advanced Ocular Disease Management, and Advanced Contact Lens Fitting. As with the rest of our staff, patient care is a top priority for Mitch with a focus on early detection of vision problems and practical treatment options to suit our wide variety of clients. Mitch also has a love of technology and is constantly on the lookout for new equipment to augment the practice's already impressive lineup. Both Mitch and Tiffany are kept busy outside of work by their 4 children, with whom Mitch enjoys scuba diving, Judo and family holidays. Mitch is also a cricket tragic.