Tim Fowler joined the practice, then known as Stewart & Sharpe, in 1979. At the time it was situated in Charles St behind Stewarts the jewellers. In 1984 the optometry practice moved to its present location in York St, Launceston. Tim and his family are originally from Victoria. He graduated in 1976 from the University of Melbourne. After a two year stint in the Riverland district of South Australia, he moved to Tasmania.

Tim enjoys his work and is constantly seeking new challenges. He is committed to improving optometry standards through continuing education and is a registered prescriber of ocular therapeutics. His interests outside work include crosswords, Phantom, wine, gardening, film society, travel & his grandchildren.