Cataract/ General/ Refractive
Dr Semmonds has a private practice at St Leonards and is a visiting medical officer to the Intraocular Implant Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital. Her interests are general ophthalmology, cataract and refractive surgery
Dr Semmonds has held a number of positions on numerous Boards and Committees. She is currently chair of the Board of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. She has been Chairman, Vice-Chairman and Hon Secretary of the NSW Branch of RANZCO, Chairman of the National Scientific Congress, Federal QEC member and Overseas Trained Specialist Panel member. Outside of the College she is a Director on the Board of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation, Chairman of the Medical Advisory Committee of the Sight Foundation Theatre.
General / Medical Retina / General
Dr Nagi Assaad is an Ophthalmic Surgeon practising in General Ophthalmology and Medical Retina.
He graduated in medicine from The University of Sydney and also completed a research degree in Visual Physiology. He completed a Master of Biomedical Engineering degree at the University of New South Wales, with a focus on advanced optics, ophthalmic technology and retinal protein structure.
Dr Assaad underwent specialist ophthalmology training at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, followed by a fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis at the internationally renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. He has extensive experience in retinal laser treatments and the use of intraocular injections for the management of retinal diseases including macular degeneration.
He has been involved in teaching medical students, optometrists and ophthalmology registrars throughout his career in ophthalmology. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
Dr Assaad is a cataract surgeon who operates regularly at Chatswood Private Hospital. He is a Visiting Medical Officer at Prince of Wales Hospital and Sutherland Hospital.
His interests include general ophthalmology, cataract surgery, medical retina, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vascular disease.
Cataract / Cornea / General
Dr Matt Ball is an ophthalmic surgeon with additional sub-specialist qualifications in cornea and anterior segment surgery. Dr Ball completed undergraduate medical training at the University of Adelaide, followed by a Masters in International Public Health at the University of Sydney before commencing ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital.
During his time at Sydney Eye Hospital, Dr Ball was heavily involved in training new ophthalmology registrars, and was recognised for excellence by being awarded both the Churchill Fellowship and the Norman Rose Travelling Scholarship. He also participated in developing world programs such as the Myanmar Eye Care Programme, and was a Senior Medical Office for Medecins Sans Frontieres in Ethiopia.
After completing ophthalmology qualifications, Dr Ball completed two further Fellowship qualifications in the UK, first in corneal surgery at Bristol Eye Hospital, and then in anterior segment surgery at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Matt is a member of the Corneal Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital and has worked at St George Hospital for the past 5 years.He was awarded the Best Consultant Teacher 2013 for UNSW St George and Sutherland Clinician Schools and Consultant of the Year Sydney Eye Hospital 2013.
Matt has been consulting at St Leonards Eye Centre, with Dr Diana Semmonds since 2012. He currently operates privately at Chatswood Private Hospital and specialises in cataract, pterygium and corneal surgery.
Cataract / Glaucoma / Paediatric / General
Dr Allan Bank is a graduate of Sydney University medical school with residency training at Royal North Shore Hospital. This was followed by a year of basic research in the labs of the Save Sight institute and specialist training at Sydney Eye Hospital.
An advanced fellowship in glaucoma at the prestigious UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas under Professor Rand Allingham and Professor Karanjit Kooner followed.
An offer to join the faculty at UT Southwestern was declined due to a desire to raise his family in Australia watching cricket rather than remaining in the United States and following baseball!
On return to Australia he was offered positions at Bankstown and Prince of Wales public hospitals. Currently, he runs the Glaucoma Unit at the Prince of Wales Hospital and supervises registrar training in both cataract and glaucoma surgery. Dr Bank was also instrumental in establishing the new Chatswood Private Hospital, a world class facility for eye and ENT surgery.
He is a Peer reviewer for the American Journal of Ophthalmology, and has published extensively in numerous journals. Current research relates to glaucoma imaging in glaucoma diagnosis.
Perhaps his proudest achievement would be coaching club level cricket for many years, not to mention his keen interest in both playing soccer and cycling.
Cataract / Vitreoretinal / General
Dr Gaurav Bhardwaj is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon with particular expertise in vitreoretinal surgery, cataract surgery and medical management of retinal diseases. He is one of few retinal surgeons in Australia skilled in both adult and paediatric surgery. In 2019, he was a co-surgeon involved in performing Australia’s first ocular gene therapy on a child with retinitis pigmentosa associated with RPE65 retinal dystrophy at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead.
He has a strong interest in research, having completed a PhD in the area of retinal haemorrhages in children and he was awarded a research grant from the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation. Dr Bhardwaj undertook specialist training in Ophthalmology in the Sydney Eye Hospital network for 4 years.
A further 2 years of fellowship training in Medical Retina, Uveitis and Vitreoretinal Surgery was then completed at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH) in Melbourne, which has the largest Retinal Unit in Australia. In 2018, he was a senior Vitreoretinal Fellow at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London UK, the largest eye hospital in Europe. At Moorfields, Dr Bhardwaj worked with world renowned experts and managed adult and paediatric patients from all over Europe with complex vitreoretinal disorders. He was also exposed to the latest research in the areas of retinal gene therapy, stem cell treatment and bionic eyes.
Dr Bhardwaj has continued his research interest with ongoing publications into major scientific journals. He also maintains his knowledge of the latest research in his field by being a reviewer for major scientific journals. He is involved in supervising junior eye surgeons and retinal fellows from Australia and abroad in surgical training.
Dr Bhardwaj prides himself on providing the best possible care for his patients. His professionalism is reflected by the numerous written compliments he has received from extremely grateful patients he has helped along the way. He is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO), a member of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZSRS) and the Australian Medical Association (AMA).
Cataract / Medical / General
Dr Booth-Mason trained at St Thomas Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London UK. She held a Consultant position at Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton UK for four years before emigrating to Australia. She was attached to Sydney Eye Hospital for two years before setting up practice in Gordon. Dr Booth-Mason has been a partner of Gordon Eye Surgery since 1993. She is regularly involved in clinical trials and teaching GPs and optometrists.
Vitreoretinal
Dr Michael G. Branley Specialises in macular degeneration, retina, uveitis & vitreoretinal conditions. He undertook sub-specialty fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital (London, UK) and St Paul’s Eye Hospital (Liverpool, UK). He is a consultant ophthalmologist at Royal North Shore and Concord Hospitals and is an on-call medical specialist for the Australian Navy Reserve.
Cataract / Paediatric / General
Dr Catt spent 17 years at university or in surgical training before starting in private practice. She achieved first class Honours and a high-distinction average in her undergraduate degree of Bachelor of Medical Science from The University of Sydney. Her honours degree was by laboratory-based scientific research in molecular immunology at The Centenary Institute of Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Dr Catt undertook her post-graduate Medical Degree at The Flinders University of South Australia, where she spent time training in Darwin, Alice Springs and the remote communities of Arnhem Land. Her internship and junior residency was based in Gosford Hospital and her senior residency at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney.
Dr Catt began her Masters degree in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) through the University of Sydney during her senior residency which took her to Dubbo, where she worked in the Aboriginal Medical Service, tutored Sydney University Medical Students through the school of rural medicine and where she established a travelling telemedicine-based diabetic retinopathy screening service for the clients of the Aboriginal Medical Service.
Dr Catt was accepted into the Ophthalmology training program at Sydney Eye Hospital on her first application. Her five years of training as an ophthalmic surgeon saw her working at many Sydney hospitals including Sydney Eye Hospital, Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, St Vincent’s Hospital, Westmead Adults and Children’s Hospitals, Liverpool Hospital and Bankstown Hospital. She was also seconded to Royal Hobart Hospital, Royal Darwin Hospital and Wagga Wagga Base hospitals as part of her comprehensive training. Dr Catt passed all of her Part 1 ophthalmic examinations, her Ocular Pathology examinations and her Part 2 ophthalmic examinations (RANZCO Advanced Ophthalmic Examination, or RACE) on her first attempt and at the earliest opportunity according to what is allowed by the training committee.
Dr Catt was awarded the position of Professorial Senior Ophthalmology Registrar at the Sydney Eye Hospital during her fifth and final year of ophthalmology training. During that year, the centenary of the hospital, she was awarded prizes for being the most outstanding Medical Officer and also for her services in the teaching and training of Registrars (ophthalmology trainees).
Dr Catt was accepted into a highly competitive Fellowship position at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto Canada, where she undertook further training in paediatric ophthalmology and surgery and in adult and paediatric strabismus surgery. She was awarded the Morin Award for most outstanding Fellow at the end of her training there.
Since returning to Australia, Dr Catt has worked as a Consultant paediatric and adult ophthalmologist and eye surgeon at Sydney Eye Hospital and the Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She is the ophthalmologist for the Liverpool Hospital Neonatal Intensive Care unit, one of the largest units in the state, caring for sick and premature babies.
Dr Catt is a partner in the private rooms at Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists in Macquarie Street, Sydney, and also works at St Leonards Eye Centre.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr Catt has an interest in teaching and training registrars and medical students. She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at The University of Sydney.
Dr Catt is regularly invited to speak at conferences and meetings both nationally and internationally.
To find out more about Dr Catt and how to book an appointment, you can visit her website: https://drcarolinecatt.com.au/about-dr-catt/ or https://sosdoctors.com.au/
Cataract / Medical Retina / General
Cantonese
Dr Derek Chan is an ophthalmologist who specialises in cataract surgery and retinal conditions including macular degeneration, diabetes and retinal occlusions.
Dr Chan graduated with Honours from University of New South Wales and completed ophthalmology training at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. He completed a subspecialty fellowship in Medical Retina from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Dr Chan has obtained a Masters of Public Health from the University of New South Wales. He is an investigator in international clinical trials for macular degeneration, diabetes and retinal vein occlusions. He has published many research articles in peer reviewed journals including a clinical trial on cataract surgery.
Dr Chan is a conjoint lecturer at the University of New South Wales and is actively involved in teaching optometrists, general practitioners and ophthalmology registrars.
Cataract / Medical Retina / General
Korean
Dr Chang graduated from medicine and surgery at the University of NSW with first class honours. After completing his specialist ophthalmology training in Australia, Dr Chang was awarded RANZCO Eye Foundation scholarship to undertake further subspecialist qualifications in Medical Retina & Uveitis at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Dr Chang’s areas of clinical expertise include the diagnosis and treatment of age-related macular degeneration (AMD), diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases and uveitis. He is experienced in performing retinal laser treatment, complex cataract surgery in the presence of retinal disease, and intraocular injection treatments for retinal diseases.
Dr John Chang has been awarded PhD for his research in ocular immunology and continues to be involved in medical research to improve patient care. He is a principal investigator for retinal clinical trials that allows his patients to have access to the latest treatments. Dr Chang is actively involved in teaching optometrists, GPs and eye registrars, including training the next generation of eye surgeons in cataract surgery.
Vitreoretinal
Dr Simon Chen is an experienced retinal and cataract surgeon at Vision Eye Institute and a Conjoint Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
He has been a principal investigator for international clinical trials of new treatments for retinal disease and has published over 40 papers in peer reviewed medical journals covering various aspects of retinal and cataract surgery (which can be viewed here: http://orcid.org/0000-0002-2113-1443 ). He has conducted scientific research into eye injections for retinal disease, reviews research papers for leading medical journals and is regularly invited to lecture at conferences. He teaches trainee eye surgeons and optometrists.
Simon has particular expertise and extensive experience with sutureless vitrectomy surgery for epiretinal membrane, macular hole, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachment and trauma; and intravitreal therapy for age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusions. He is also an experienced cataract surgeon with a particular interest in complex cataract surgery (especially in patients with retinal disease or previous trauma).
Simon graduated in Medicine and Surgery from the University of London, then trained in Ophthalmology at the teaching hospitals of the University of Oxford and the University of Cambridge, UK and completed advanced training in retinal and cataract surgery during surgical fellowships at the Oxford Eye Hospital, UK and Lions Eye Institute, Australia.
He consults at Vision Eye Institute Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Drummoyne and Hurstville.
Cataract / Refractive / Cornea / Medical Retina / General
Dr Chowdhury graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney with First Class Honours. He was awarded a PhD from the University of New South Wales for his groundbreaking research into a Bionic Eye for blind patients, and was also a visiting fellow at Harvard University Medical School. He trained in eye surgery at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and Sydney Children’s Hospital. He was awarded the Filipic Greer Medal during training and received the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. He subsequently undertook further training in advanced cataract surgery, LASIK surgery, and corneal transplantation at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
Dr Chowdhury undertakes cutting-edge research in corneal, cataract and retinal disease, and is actively involved in training the next generation of eye surgeons. He has published numerous papers in international journals, and received several prominent research grants. He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Medical School, and an Examiner for the College of Ophthalmologists.
Glaucoma / Cataract / General
Malay , Mandarin , Teochew
Dr Brian Chua’s sub-speciality is in glaucoma research and therapy, as well as cataract surgery.
He is a VMO at St Vincents and Macquarie University Hospital, and a staff specialist at the glaucoma unit at Sydney Eye Hospital.
Brian graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (Hons) and a Masters of Public Health (Hons).
He commenced his internship and residency at Royal North Shore Hospital before starting Ophthalmology training through the Sydney Eye Hospital.
He was heavily involved in the Blue Mountains Eye Study, both as the study coordinator and a clinical examiner, through the Centre for Vision Research at Westmead Hospital.
After completing his ophthalmic training at the Sydney Eye Hospital, Dr Chua undertook further Fellowship training to Sub-Specialise in Glaucoma at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne before returning to Sydney to continue his clinical and research commitments.
Brian has authored numerous scientific articles published in peer-reviewed journals, and has also presented at multiple local and international scientific congresses.
Cataract / General
Dr Georgina Clark is a comprehensive Ophthalmic Surgeon. Her main areas of practice are medical retina, uveitis, cataract, and glaucoma. She holds subspecialty fellowships in Medical Retina and Uveitis.
Dr Clark has particular expertise in the treatment of age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions, uveitis, and cataract. She welcomes glaucoma and general ophthalmology patients to her practice.
She has an undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University. She earned her medical degree with honours from the University of Sydney, and was awarded on graduation the Harry J Clayton Memorial Prize for excellence in Medicine and Clinical Medicine, among other prizes. She completed her Ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital. At the Bristol Eye Hospital, in the United Kingdom, she earned sub-specialty fellowship qualifications in Medical Retina and Uveitis, working with internationally renowned surgeon Professor Andrew Dick. After her fellowship, she became a Consultant in Medical Retina and Uveitis at Bristol Eye Hospital. She has extensive experience in the treatment of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other diseases of the retina, as well as complex uveitis cases.
Cataract / Glaucoma / General
Colin Clement is a clinical ophthalmologist practicing in Sydney CBD, Fairfield and St Leonards with expertise in the management of cataract and glaucoma. He received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the University of Sydney, Australia. He has also completed a Bachelor of Science (Honours) and PhD at the same institution. He undertook ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital followed by glaucoma fellowship training in Bath (UK), London (UK) and Geneva (Switzerland).
Currently Colin is a staff specialist at Sydney Eye Hospital and a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Sydney. He is director of glaucoma surgery training at the Sight Foundation Wet Lab and he is an editor for the clinical ophthalmology journal, CLEVER, as well as the Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice. He serves on the associate advisory committee of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery, is a member of the expert advisory committee for Glaucoma Australia and is on the human research ethics committee for RANZCO.
Colin has clinical research interests in glaucoma surgery techniques and outcomes, and has edited 1 textbook, authored 6 book chapters and more than 50 peer-reviewed research articles.
Cataract / Medical Retina / General
Dr Elisa Cornish specialises in the management of medical retinal and inflammatory disorders of the eye as well as glaucoma, neuro-ophthalmology and inherited eye disease. These include the most common causes of visual loss: macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vein occlusion.
Dr Cornish has been passionate about research in retinal disorders since graduating with Honours in Science and completing a PhD in retinal development at the University of Sydney. She graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney and then undertook her general ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital network. She pursued sub-specialty training in Medical Retina, Uveitis, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Glaucoma and Inherited Eye Diseases at the Professorial Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Dr Cornish is a Consultant Eye Surgeon, Staff Specialist at Sydney Eye Hospital and Westmead Hospital, as well as being a Clinical Lecturer at the University of Sydney. She is actively involved in ophthalmology registrar and medical student teaching and is part of the Inherited Eye Disease Unit at the Save Sight Institute, Discipline of Ophthalmology where she has a special interest in electrophysiology.
As a clinical academic, Dr Cornish has published widely in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals and has an ongoing interest in clinical and basic science research. She is actively involved as an investigator in clinical trials of new therapeutic agents to treat blinding retinal conditions. She is personable and an effective communicator with her patients and is enthusiastic about the challenges of managing complex eye disorders.
Corneal / Refractive / ICL / Pterygium / Cataracts / General
Dr Darian-Smith is an Ophthalmic surgeon who specialises in refractive laser and lens surgery, corneal diseases and transplants, ICL surgery, pterygia, complex cataracts and general ophthalmology.
Dr Erica completed her training in ophthalmology at Prince of Wales hospital in Sydney. Afterwards, she undertook an intensive, world renowned, two-year fellowship in corneal, refractive surgery and external eye diseases in Toronto, Canada where she gained subspecialty expertise in laser eye surgery and treatment of all corneal diseases, including corneal transplants.
Dr Darian-Smith earned her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) from the University of Tasmania in 2014, graduating with Clinical Distinction. She then pursued a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Sciences), as well as a Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery at the University of Sydney. Dr Erica was a recipient of the 2022 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Foundation Resident Excellence Award. In 2019, she was awarded the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Filipic Greer Medal for overall excellence in performance at the RANZCO Ophthalmic Pathology examination. Most recently, she was awarded the RANZCO Trevalyn-Smith Travelling Scholarship to subsidize overseas study.
As an accomplished researcher Dr Darian-Smith’s work has been published widely in high quality medical journals, including the American Journal of Ophthalmology, the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the European Journal of Ophthalmology and Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Dr Erica has also written a book chapter and has had the opportunity to present her research at various international and national conferences. Dr Erica is appointed as a Clinical Lecturer in the Discipline of Ophthalmology at the University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute and regularly contributes to ongoing teaching in her area of subspeciality.
Medical Retina / Cataract / General
Dr Helen Do is an ophthalmic surgeon specialising in medical retina and cataract surgery. She graduated medicine from University of New South Wales with first class honours and gained a Masters of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science at University of Sydney during which she wrote a treatise on retinal vein occlusions.
Helen completed her ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital program including training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and Liverpool Hospital. She also performed outreach programs to rural Northern Territory based from Royal Darwin Hospital. She underwent a Medical Retina fellowship in Sydney as a Bayer Medical Retina Fellow.
Dr Helen Do manages patients with medical retina conditions including medical, laser and injection management of patients with diabetic eye disease, age related macular degeneration, retinal vascular conditions and other macular and retinal diseases. She performs cataract and pterygium surgery and manages patients with acute and general ophthalmology conditions.
Vitreoretinal / Cataract / General
Dr John Downie is a Medical Retina Specialist, Senior Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Complex Cataract Surgeon. He studied Medicine at the University of Sydney, graduating with Honours in 1987, and trained as an Ophthalmologist at the Sydney Eye Hospital, where he was the Professorial Senior Registrar in 1995.
Dr Downie undertook further sub-specialised training as a retinal specialist at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London as a Vitreoretinal Surgical Fellow, under the prestigious Renee and Francis Hock Research Fellowship.
Dr Downie is the first retinal surgeon to work and operate in Sydney’s South and the Wollongong region, and has been caring for patients with retinal and cataract diseases since 1999. He routinely accepts difficult cataract referrals from his surgical colleagues and has performed a considerable number of both cataract and vitreoretinal procedures during his career.
Teaching & Training:
Dr Downie has twice received the Trainer of Excellence Award by the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
He is involved in both patient care and the teaching, and the supervision of ophthalmology trainees and vitreoretinal surgical fellows at the Sydney Eye Hospital, Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital.
His interest in training young ophthalmologists extends to work overseas. Under the auspices of the Fred Hollows Foundation and the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, Dr Downie regularly travels to Cambodia to teach trainees in the Cambodian Ophthalmology Residents Programme.
Vitreoretinal / Medical Retina / General
Hindi
Dr Rahul Dubey completed his medical training at the University of New South Wales, graduating with Honours. He then completed 5 years of Specialist Medical training including two years of Physicians Training at the prestigious Central Sydney Network. Dr Dubey then pursued his speciality interest in Ophthalmology undertaking comprehensive ophthalmology training through The Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Eye Hospital. Upon attaining his Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists he undertook further subspecialty fellowship training in Medical Retina, Uveitis and Vitreoretinal Surgery at the world renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and The Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield, United Kingdom.
His surgical expertise encompasses all diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous using the latest micro-incisional vitreoretinal techniques including 27G Pars Plana Vitrectomy. He has particular expertise in macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane surgery, retinal detachment surgery, advanced diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, vitreous haemorrhage, ocular trauma and successful treatment of symptomatic floaters. He is also experienced in complex refractive cataract surgery including secondary intraocular lens implantation. Dr Dubey has extensive experience with intravitreal injections and laser in the management of retinal vascular disease and advanced macular degeneration.
Dr Dubey has published extensively in peer-reviewed medical literature, and frequently lectures at National and International conferences including the EURETINA, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, British and Eire Vitreoretinal Surgeons and Asia Pacific Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons.
Dr Dubey is particularly passionate about education including surgical supervision of Ophthalmologists-in training. He is enthusiastic about maintaining and improving the quality of surgical practice.
Ocular Plastic / General
Dr Eade is an Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspeciality training in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery and Ocular Oncology.
She graduated from Medicine with Honours at the University of Sydney. She completed her specialty ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital with her final six months as the Senior Ophthalmology Registrar at Westmead Children’s Hospital.
After completing a Masters Degree in Ophthalmic Science at the University of Sydney she undertook a fellowship in Ocular Oncology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA. She undertook two further years of sub-speciality training with world leaders in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal surgery at the Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, United Kingdom and the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, Melbourne.
Dr Eade is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO) and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (ANZSOPS). She has published widely in the peer-reviewed medical literature and presented at national and international conferences.
She is an approachable doctor and focuses on addressing her patient’s concerns. She continues to update her knowledge of advances in her field and to maintain her clinical and surgical excellence. She has an ongoing interest in international ophthalmology, having worked in local clinics in Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri-Lanka and Myanmar.
She specializes in Eyelid Surgery including cosmetic surgery, Orbital Surgery and Lacrimal Surgery in adults and children.
Adult strabismus/Neuro-ophthalmology
Associate Professor Clare Fraser is a clinician-researcher at the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute. She is involved in the clinical care of patients, researching the best ways to diagnose and manage neuro-ophthalmic eye conditions as well as being involved in teaching. As well as operating at Chatswood Private Hospital, she is a consultant Visiting Medical Officer at both Sydney Eye Hospital and St Vincent’s Hospital, and is also in private practice in Sydney.
Medical Retinal/Uveitis
Samantha Fraser-Bell BSc(Med), MBBS, MHA, PhD, FRANZCO, Associate Professor, Discipline of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney
Associate Professor Samantha Fraser-Bell is an ophthalmic surgeon specialising in medical retina and uveitis; with expertise in managing conditions such as age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and inflammatory eye disease.
After graduating with first class honours from the University of New South Wales Medical School, Samantha completed Ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital. She undertook a Postgraduate Research Fellowship at the Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, USA in the area of age related macular degeneration and was awarded a PhD for this work.
Having been awarded the Sydney Hospital Alumni and Novartis/RANZCO foundation Medical Retinal Scholarships, she completed sub-specialty training in Medical Retinal and Uveitis at Moorfields’ Eye Hospital, London, UK.
Since returning to Sydney to practice, Samantha has continued to conduct research and is a principal investigator for many clinical medical retinal trials at the Save Sight Institute and Sydney Eye Hospital including trials in macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion. She is often asked to present her research at national and international ophthalmology conferences which has also been published in numerous leading internationally ophthalmology journals.
Samantha is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, and a consultant Medical Retinal subspecialist at the Royal North Shore and Sydney Eye Hospitals. Other significant positions held by SFB include; Director of Sydney Eye Hospital Medical retinal fellowship, ORIA research Advisory Board member and Executive Scientific Programme Committee member for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists annual conference. She is a member of RANZCO, ANZSRS, ORA, ASRS and ARVO and is one of the few Australians elected to the Macula Society.
Cataract / General / Oncology
Dr Giblin’s sub-speciality ophthalmic interest is Ocular Oncology. In 1987 he became the first ophthalmic surgeon in Australia to complete formal fellowship training in the management of eye cancer and simulating conditions. He also spent one year in the Hamburg University Ophthalmology Department and worked as a locum consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge.
Dr Giblin is in private ophthalmic practice in Chatswood. He is a Visiting Medical Officer at Sydney Eye Hospital and operates at Chatwood Private Hospital. Outside of medicine he is a keen magician.
Medical and Surgical Retina
Dr Gorbatov trained to be an Ophthalmologist at the Sydney Eye Hospital, having obtained his medical qualifications from the University of Sydney. Further training in retinal diseases was undertaken at the Lions Eye Institute in Perth and the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom.
He is currently a member of the Retinal Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital.
As a vitreoretinal surgeon, Dr Gorbatov’s interests are in surgery for retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy and related disorders. Special interests in the treatment of age related macular degeneration (AMD) including the new injectable medications, and in optical coherence tomography (OCT).
Dr Gorbatov is credentialed to perform intravitreal injections at MetWest Surgical.
Mark enjoys skiing with his young family and looks forward to regular visits to the snowfields.
Glaucoma/Cataract/Paediatric
John Grigg is Head of the Discipline of Ophthalmology at the University of Sydney and Consultant Ophthalmologist Sydney Eye Hospital and The Children’s Hospital Westmead.
The Discipline of Ophthalmology oversees all ophthalmic teaching and research at the University of Sydney including The Save Sight Institute. The Institute (SSI) has grown to be the equal leading ophthalmic research institute in Australia.
John Grigg completed his vocational ophthalmology training on the Sydney Eye Hospital program. Further subspecialty clinical training Fellowships in glaucoma, paediatric ophthalmology and visual electrophysiology were undertaken in Australia and the UK.
He has clinical responsibilities at Sydney Eye Hospital including glaucoma, Cataract and Inherited eye disease clinics as well as at The Children’s Hospital, Westmead, Sydney.
Prof Grigg is a pioneer in Laser cataract surgery having trained in Salt Lake City, USA. He has been performing this surgery since 2011 when the second machine outside the USA was obtained. He has presented on the field at Royal Australian and New Zealand scientific meetings and local clinical meetings.
Prof Grigg has authored over 100 peer reviewed publications and textbook chapters on glaucoma, cataract and paediatric eye disease. In 2013 he co-chaired the World Glaucoma Association’s consensus statement on paediatric glaucoma.
He is in private Practice at Gordon Eye Surgery. http://www.gordoneye.com.au/
Cataract / General / Glaucoma
English, Hindi
Dr Rohan Gupta is an Eye Surgeon with expertise in Surgical glaucoma management (including Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery),Complex and refractive cataract surgery, Anterior segment conditions (including pterygium, iris reconstruction, lens exchange),General Ophthalmology (including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusion).
Dr Gupta is an Australian trained Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. He is dual fellowship trained, with advanced specialisations in Glaucoma and Complex Cataract & Anterior Segment Surgery. He aims to deliver high quality, patient-centred care and prides himself on understanding his patients’ individual needs and concerns in order to ensure best visual outcomes.
Dr Gupta attained his Bachelor’s Degree in Medicine and Surgery from the University of New South Wales, followed by a Masters in Medicine (Ophthalmic Sciences) from the University of Sydney. He undertook specialist Ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, before completing his first Fellowship in Glaucoma at Westmead Hospital, with a focus on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery. He then went on to complete a second Fellowship in Complex Cataract and Anterior Segment surgery, with a focus on managing complex surgical cases with individualised, safe, and effective surgical strategies.
He is a Clinical Lecturer at the University of New South Wales and has been published in peer-reviewed international medical journals. He keeps up to date with the most recent developments in Ophthalmology to provide his patients with the best care.
Dr Gupta is personable, hard worker and a team player. He has an excellent patient manner and is a great communicator. He is fluent in English and Hindi. He enjoys playing cricket, tennis, soccer and in leisure, he likes spending time with family & travelling.
Oculoplastics/Lacrimal/Cataract Surgeon
Dr Dov Hersh is an ophthalmologist who specialises in medical retina and general ophthalmology. Dr Hersh has dual international post-graduate fellowship qualifications from world leading institutions and brings this expertise to his patients.
During his fellowships Dr Hersh trained at two of Europe’s premiere eye institutions, Bristol Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. Dr Hersh trained in units at the forefront of ophthalmic practice and was appointed as an investigator in an array of multi-national clinical trials studying emerging treatments for retinal diseases.
Dr Hersh has published multiple manuscripts in international peer reviewed journals and ensures to keeps up-to-date with the latest advances. Dr Hersh is particularly interested in the management of retinal disorders including macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and vein occlusions.
Prior to his medical career Dov gained a Bachelor of Commerce degree at UNSW, specialising in Information Technology. As a medical student he established telemedicine projects in developing countries. In recognition of his efforts Dov was awarded semi-finalist for young Australian of the Year.
Dr Hersh understands the importance of listening to his patients needs and takes pride in keeping up-to-date with the evidence and latest advances in ophthalmology so he can individualise the care he provides.
Dr Hersh works in practices located in Northbridge, Eastwood and the Central Coast.
Cataract / Medical Retina / General
Dr Peter Heydon is a fellowship trained uveitis and medical retina specialist, cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist.
He completed his undergraduate medical degree at the University of New South Wales in 2006 and then obtained a Masters of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science at The University of Sydney.
His ophthalmology training was conducted at Sydney Eye Hospital. He then undertook a 2 year fellowship in Medical Retina and Inflammatory Eye Disease/Uveitis at the renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Peter has already been appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at two respected public hospitals (Royal Prince Alfred and Liverpool). His main interests are macular degeneration, vein occlusion, diabetes and uveitis. He is also pleased to undertake cataract surgery and treat general ophthalmology.
Cataract/General
Dr Irvine is an Ophthalmologist who specialises in cataract surgery and general ophthalmology in his private practice at Dee Why. His areas of special interest are cataract surgery with customisation of the refractive outcome to suit individual visual requirements and occupational needs, glaucoma management, angle closure glaucoma and nutritional aspects of eye disease. Dr Irvine graduated from University of Western Australia with distinction in 1986 and completed ophthalmology surgical training at Sydney Eye Hospital. He also trained as a senior registrar based at the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Simon operates privately at Northern Beaches Cataract Retina Glaucoma and Chatswood Private Hospital.
Simon volunteers his time for the RANZCO Myanmar Eye Care Program and other ophthalmic charities in India. He finds this work immensely fulfilling in helping promote eye health in third world countries.
Paediatric / Cataract / General
Dr Jones did his ophthalmology training at the University of Sydney and his fellowship training at the Hospital for Sick Children (Sickkids Hospital) and the University of Toronto. He was awarded the prestigious Morin Award for the most outstanding ophthalmology fellow at Sickkids Hospital.
His Neurology fellowship was completed at Royal North Shore Hospital.
He has a keen interest in research with contributions to over 15 peer reviewed scientific journals and publications.
Lead author of the chapter on childhood blindness in the latest edition of Wright’s Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Dr Jones is a Staff Specialist appointment at the Sydney Eye Hospital and the Head of Ophthalmology Department at The Children’s Hospital Westmead.
Oculoplastic (Lid- Lacrimal-Orbit)/ Cataract
Dr Kalapesi graduated medicine from the University of New South Wales. After this, Dr Kalapesi undertook prevocational work at Westmead and Prince of Wales Hospitals in Sydney. She undertook her Part 1 Ophthalmology Examinations during this period and then achieved a Doctor of Philosophy, PhD (2002-2007), at the University of New South Wales in basic laboratory ophthalmic research.
She trained as an Ophthalmology Registrar (2005-2010) based at the Prince Of Wales Hospital, Randwick and undertook 2 years of further fellowship experience in the United Kingdom. Her first fellowship was at the Royal United Hospital, Bath in General Ophthalmology with experience in cataract, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, strabismus, paediatrics but with a special interest in oculoplastics.
After this Dr Kalapesi took on her second fellowship at the Bristol Eye Hospital, as the Oculoplastics and Orbital fellow. She gained vast surgical experience in the management of lid, lacrimal and orbital conditions. She was an investigator for the CIRTED Trial investigating the role of immunosuppression and radiotherapy in thyroid eye disease. She also hosted weekly multidisciplinary orbital meetings. Dr Kalapesi keeps up to date attending and presenting at national and international ophthalmology meetings and has published on various topics in ophthalmology.
Dr Kalapesi is in various private ophthalmic practices including Mosman Eye Centre and at Personal Eyes in Epping and the Sydney, CBD. She trains and works with registrars at Westmead Public Hospital.
Macula/Retina
Korean
Dr Kang attended medical school at the University of Sydney, where he also attained a Bachelor of Science degree with the University Medal. He completed ophthalmology training at Prince of Wales Hospital and pursued a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at Southampton University Hospital in UK, where he also worked as a consultant in 2005 and 2006.
Dr Kang has been active in research into retinal vein occlusion, macular degeneration and macular hole, and published numerous papers in major international journals. he routinely performs surgery for retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane and diabetic retinopathy.
He has been involved in a volunteer ophthalmology program, the Myanmar Eye Care Project since 2003. Dr Kang was extremely honoured to receive the XOVA (eXcellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award) in 2014 on behalf of the program. They were one of five winners from 88 high quality applications submitted by eye specialist institutions worldwide.
Dr Kang speaks Korean fluently.
General/ Cataract/ Glaucoma
Dr Tanya Karaconji is a glaucoma specialist, cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist.
Dr. Tanya Karaconji specialises in glaucoma and general ophthalmology, including cataract surgery. Tanya completed her undergraduate degree from the University of New South Wales and graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney where she also completed a Masters degree in the discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology.
She completed her ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital before undergoing advanced sub-specialist Fellowship training in glaucoma management and surgery at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom. Here, she gained experience in the management of complex glaucoma in a tertiary referral setting including glaucoma drainage devices in adults and children, non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, and minimally invasive treatments for glaucoma.
Tanya is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and has published in peer-reviewed literature and regularly presents at Australian and international ophthalmic meetings.
Oculoplastic Surgery / Neuro-ophthalmology / Cataract Surgery
Dr Megha Kaushik is an Australian trained specialist in oculoplastic surgery and cataract surgery.
She is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. She was brought up in Newcastle, Australia and completed her medical training at the University of New South Wales, graduating with honours. She completed her specialist Ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital.
Dr Kaushik undertook subspecialty training for three years in the United Kingdom. She is dual trained in Oculoplastic Surgery from Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and Neuro-ophthalmology from University Hospitals Birmingham.
Her areas of expertise include eyelid surgery, blepharoplasty, lacrimal surgery, orbital surgery, thyroid eye disease, optic neuropathy, and cataract surgery.
Ocular / Plastic / Paediatric
Dr Georgina Kourt is an Ophthalmologist and an Oculoplastic Surgeon.
She is a Visiting Medical Officer at Sydney Hospital/Sydney Eye Hospital and is a founding member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Oculoplastic Surgeons. She is a past President of ANZSOPS. She is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Surgeons.
Dr Kourt completed her Oculoplastic Fellowship at the Sydney Eye Hospital and the Mater Hospital under the tutelage of Dr Peter Rogers, recognized as the “Father of Oculoplastic Surgery” in Australia. Dr Kourt has undertaken several observerships at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. She is an immediate past member of the Court of Examiners for RANZCO and is a Clinical Senior Lecturer in the Discipline of Ophthalmology at the Sydney Medical School of The University of Sydney. She is a Past Chairman of the Eye Medical Staff Council at Sydney Eye Hospital and is a Board Member of the Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation. Dr Kourt also has admitting rights at Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, St Vincent’s Hospital, Darlinghurst, Sight Foundation Theatre, Chatswood Private Hospital and St Luke’s Hospital, Potts Point.
Dr Kourt also consults at the Save Sight Institute and at Sydney Hospital.
Dr Kourt undertakes annual surgical field trips to the Northern Territory.
Dr Kourt is the recipient of the Medical Media Award for pioneering surgery and community service.
Cataract / Refractive / Cornea / Glaucoma
Hindi
Dr. Nikhil L. Kumar is an Ophthalmic Surgeon. He has a specific interest in conventional and laser Cataract Surgery, Laser Vision Correction, alternatives to laser surgery, Cornea Transplantation Surgery, the management of Keratoconus and Pterygium Surgery. He also has an interest in the management of glaucoma and microincisional glaucoma surgery.
Dr Kumar graduated in Medicine from the University of Newcastle in 1998 and earned a Masters of Public Health degree from the University of New South Wales. He completed Ophthalmology Fellowship training at the Sydney Eye Hospital. Thereafter, Dr Kumar was awarded the Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni Travelling Fellowship to pursue further training in Cornea and Refractive Surgery. This component of his training occurred under the guidance of Professors David Rootman and Allan Slomovic at the Toronto Western Hospital and the Yonge Eglinton Laser Centre at the University of Toronto in Canada. He is a member of the Australian, American and European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
Dr Kumar has extensive experience using the femtosecond laser to perform SMILE, LASIK and cornea transplantations. Given this background, he was amongst the first surgeons in Australia to perform femtosecond laser assisted cataract surgery.
Cataract/ Macular
Dr Shish Lal is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with specific interests in cataract surgery and the management of macular degeneration. Dr Lal graduated from the University of Sydney in 1990 and completed his training in Ophthalmology at Sydney Eye Hospital. He then undertook further fellowship training in retinal diseases at St Thomas’ Hospital, London. He is a member of both the Australian and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is in private practice as a partner at Hornsby Eye Specialists in Florence Street, Hornsby and operates at Chatswood Private Hospital and Madison Day Surgery.
Cataract/General/Glaucoma
Dr John Leaney is a glaucoma specialist, neuro-ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon. John is a dual fellowship trained ophthalmologist specialising in glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology. He performs cataract and glaucoma surgery with experience in a wide range of glaucoma surgical treatments including trabeculectomy, Baerveldt tube insertion and Xen implantation.
John undertook his medical training at Sydney University followed by internship and residency at Prince of Wales Hospital. This was followed by a PhD looking at early detection of glaucoma using electrical impulses from the brain at Macquarie University under Professor Stuart Graham.
John commenced ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital in 2012, completing training in 2016. He then undertook a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the prestigious Moorfields eye hospital where he was involved in research dealing with the differentiation of glaucoma from other optic nerve diseases. Following this he spent a year at Addenbrookes Hospital under the tutelage of Professor Keith Martin. The fellowship involved the treatment of both medical and surgical glaucoma with a focus on inflammatory causes of glaucomatous disease. During his time at Addenbrookes he was also an investigator a multi-national trial looking at implantable long term glaucoma treatment.
John is an honorary associate at the University of Sydney and has published in many journals including IOVS, Ophthalmology and Current Eye Research. He is currently involved in a multi-centre trial investigating the requirements for neuro-imaging in different types of optic nerve diseases.
General / Paediatric / Cataract / Oculoplastics
Mandarin, Basic Cantonese
Dr Hugo Lee completed ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital in 2019 and went on to complete a 3-year, dual fellowship training in paediatric ophthalmology and oculoplastics surgery at the SickKids Hospital, Canada and the Singapore National Eye Centre, respectively.
He is currently appointed at Sydney Eye Hospital, Napean Hospital and Westmead Children’s Hospital.
He has been awarded the Fred Hollows Scholarship for empowering ophthalmology care in the Pacific Islands; He has also been a visiting scholar at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, USA.
Dr Lee’s expertise encompasses the assessment and management of congenital and acquired eye conditions such as squint (strabismus), eyelid malpositions (ptosis), tearing (epiphora), as well as complex conditions per referrals from other healthcare professionals.
Vitreoretinal / Medical Retina / Cataract / Refractive / General
Dr Lee is an Ophthalmologist who specialises in vitreoretinal surgery, as well as complex anterior segment, cataract, and lens surgery. Dr Lee studied medicine through the University of Sydney Medical School and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He completed his training in Ophthalmology through the Prince of Wales Hospital training network in Sydney.
Following his general Ophthalmology training, Dr Lee undertook further training in complex anterior segment surgery and medical retina under the tutelage of Professor Minas Coroneo at the Prince of Wales Hospital and the Centre for Eye Health at the University of New South Wales. He then completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Westmead Hospital, the largest Hospital in the Southern hemisphere, and one of the busiest centres in the world for diabetic retina surgery. There he trained in all aspects of surgical management for retinal disease, as well as gaining further experience in middle segment surgery, and complex anterior segment surgery. Alongside this clinical training, Dr Lee was one of the inaugural Sarks Medical Retina Research Fellows at St Vincent’s Hospital in Sydney continuing the pioneering research legacy of John and Shirley Sarks in the early detection and characterisation of age-related macular degeneration.
Dr Lee is committed to the provision of eye care and surgery in regional and remote communities, having undertaken training with the Outback Eye Service established by Professor Fred Hollows. During the COVID pandemic he volunteered to spend 6 months locked down in Broken Hill as the sole Ophthalmologist serving this highly isolated community. Dr Lee continues to serve this community as a Visiting Medical Officer at Broken Hill Hospital, traveling to this remote community several times a year to provide subspecialty expertise in medical and surgical retina, and to contribute to training the next generation of eye surgeons. Dr Lee also makes regular visits to Bathurst to provide these same services to the rural and remote communities of the Bathurst region.
Dr Lee advocates a minimally invasive approach to surgery and ophthalmic care, using the latest developments in the field to ensure optimum outcomes for his patients. As an expert in vitreoretinal surgery, he is experienced in dealing with many of the most serious and vision-threatening conditions encountered in Ophthalmology. Dr Lee is dedicated to preserving and restoring as much vision as possible to all of his patients.
Cataract / Refractive / General
Dr Noni Lewis holds an advanced fellowship in cornea, cataract and refractive surgery from Moorfields Eye Hospital London, obtained after completing her fellowship qualifications through The Prince of Wales Hospital Sydney.
Dr Lewis is a Clinical Lecturer of the University of Sydney Medical School and is a VMO and Registrar term supervisor at Royal North Shore Hospital and holds an honorary appointment at Sydney Eye Hospital.
Cataract/Oncology/General
Dr Li-Anne Lim is an ocular oncologist, cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist. She has a special interest in managing patients with cancer of the eye including adult eye cancer such as melanoma, lymphoma and conjunctival tumours, and paediatric eye cancer such as retinoblastoma as well as simulating lesions.
Li-Anne graduated from the University of NSW medical school and also completed a Masters degree from the University of Sydney in Clinical Ophthalmology with a treatise on conjunctival melanoma. She spent one year at the Henry C. Witelson Ocular Pathology Laboratory, McGill University, Montreal, Canada following which she completed her ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, which included 6 months as the Professorial Senior Ophthalmology Registrar. As a recipient of the Normal Rose Travelling Scholarship and RANZCO travelling scholarship, she pursued further subspecialty fellowship training at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA. Training under leaders in the field Drs Carol and Jerry Shields, Li-Anne exclusively dealt with the diagnosis and management of intraocular and periocular malignant and benign tumours, and simulating lesions. Experience at this high volume, tertiary referral centre, has allowed Li-Anne to gain expertise in the clinical management of eye cancers, research, and new imaging and therapeutic technologies.
Li-Anne is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at international conferences. She is a member of the International Society of Ocular Oncology and is involved in the Multi-institutional Ocular Oncology Multidisciplinary Meeting at The Kinghorn Cancer Centre, St Vincent’s Hospital. Together with Dr Michael Giblin, the first ophthalmologist to undergo fellowship training in Ocular Oncology in Australia, Li-Anne is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care for patients with eye cancer. Dr Lim is also an experienced general ophthalmologist.
Glaucoma / Cataract Surgeon
Dr Lim is a glaucoma and cataract surgeon and visiting Medical Officer at Sydney Eye Hospital. She works in private practice at Hunter Street Eye Specialists in Parramatta.
Dr Lim undertook a Glaucoma Fellowship at Oxford Eye Hospital, Oxford, England and also worked as a cataract specialist in Edinburgh, Scotland, Princess Alexandra Eye Pavilion. She received Ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital (1998-2001) and achieved a Masters of Public Health from the University of Sydney and the Blue Mountains Eye Study. She also gained a Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery at MBBS University of NSW (1987-1991).
Dr Lim has authored several peer-reviewed journal articles and several book chapters in glaucoma. Dr Lim speaks conversational Korean.
Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Dr Lu is a vitreo-retinal surgeon with experience in multiple international health care settings. Her areas of expertise include treatment of surgical and medical retinal conditions.
Vicky studied medicine at the University of New South Wales. She obtained her specialist ophthalmology training through Sydney Eye Hospital Network and is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO).
She completed three international fellowships in surgical and medical retina (Singapore, United Kingdom), including the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
She was then invited to work as a vitreoretinal specialist in the National Health Service where she provided care to patients with acute and long term vitreo-retinal and comprehensive ophthalmic conditions, including retinal detachment, diabetic eye and macular disease.
She is actively involved in research in collaboration with international centres and has several publications in peer-reviewed journals. She is dedicated to teaching registrars, optometrists, GPs and primary care stakeholders.
Vicky has a Masters of Public Health from University of Sydney and remains committed to international collaboration with colleagues in India, Singapore, USA and the UK.
Vicky is fluent in English, Mandarin and Hokkien.
Cataract / Glaucoma / General
Dr Katherine Masselos is an ophthalmologist who specialises in cataract and glaucoma surgery. Dr Masselos studied medicine at Sydney University, graduating with honours. Her ophthalmology training was at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick.
Dr Masselos went on to sub-specialty glaucoma training at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, in the United Kingdom. Dr Masselos has published in international journals as well as presented at local and international meetings.
Dr Masselos is actively involved in teaching ophthalmology trainees through her role at Prince of Wales and Sydney Eye Hospitals.
Cataract / General
Dr McCall is a general ophthalmologist who completed his ophthalmology specialist training through Sydney Eye and Westmead Hospitals. He is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO).
Dr McCall has an interest in international ophthalmology and the provision of reliable, high-quality ophthalmic care to those who have limited access to it, including those in remote areas and developing nations.
Cataract / Refractive Surgeon
Dr Micheli is a member of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Australian Medical Association (NSW).
She is the current RANZCO NSW Branch Chair, previous Vice-Chair and Hon. Secretary and RANZCO’s representative on the College of Surgeons.
Dr Micheli was a RANZCO examiner in ‘Genetics’ and currently in Anatomy.
Dr Micheli has sub-speciality interests in cataract surgery, glaucoma and general ophthalmology.
Medical / General
Awarded the Claffy Ophthalmology Prize at Sydney University, Ian attributed this award to two famous Ophthalmologists, Geoff Hipwell and M. B. Kappagoda.
Ian is interested in Macular Degeneration and Neuro-ophthalmology, and especially in Temporal Arteritis and Temporal Artery Biopsy. He is available for urgent consultations, any day.
Awarded a PhD entitled ‘The Watery Eye’ in 2007, he has submitted his DSc in 2024. This is entitled ‘Cataracts in Medicine for 2020: Translation of aetiology, associations, and management into surgical and visual outcomes.’ The DSc shows that 92% of cataract surgical patients should be able to see 6/4 one month postoperatively.
Ian jointly runs the bi-weekly Saturday morning Sydney Ophthalmology Writers Group (WG) at his Rooms in Chatswood, aiming to help potential Ophthalmology trainees gain RANZCO entry. WG produced 31 publications in 2022-2023. Ian has jointly authored over 330 publications.
Ian has two sons and six grandchildren. A kit drummer for 35 years, especially for church music, Ian enjoys surfboard riding, and is reasonably fluent in French, German and Italian, speaks passable English, and is currently learning Arabic.
Cataract / Medical Retina / Glaucoma / General
Dr Leonard Ong is an eye specialist and surgeon, with special interest in cataract surgery, glaucoma, pterygia and diabetic retinopathy.
After graduating from the University of Sydney (MB.BS, Hons) in 1992, Dr Ong obtained his Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO) and completed his Master of Public Health (MPH, Hons) at the University of Sydney.
Dr Leonard Ong consults most days at Forestville and offers Saturday appointments. Dr Ong also consults at Macquarie University Hospital Ophthalmology Clinic and is a Clinical Lecturer at the Department of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Macquarie University.
Dr Ong is a visiting Ophthalmic Surgeon at Macquarie University Hospital and the Chatswood Private Hospital, Chatswood.
Cataract/Glaucoma/General
A/Prof Keith Ong is a general ophthalmologist with an interest in cataract and glaucoma surgery. He is in private practice in Sydney with consultation rooms in Eastwood and Chatswood, and is attached to Chatswood Private Hospital, Sydney Adventist Hospital and Royal North Shore Hospital. He is Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology, Northern Clinical School, University of Sydney, and is involved in Registrar and Medical Student teaching at Royal North Shore Hospital. He has written numerous research papers on glaucoma and cataract surgery and invented the Ong Eye Speculum for glaucoma surgery.
Cataract / General
German, French and Cantonese
Dr Kenneth Ooi has completed his ophthalmology training through Prince of Wales and a Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology) with University College London and the University of Adelaide.
He undertook clinical research fellowships in cornea at the Prince of Wales and Sydney Eye Hospitals in Sydney and in uveitis at Moorfields Eye Hospital and the Institute of Ophthalmology in London.
He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the Save Sight Institute, Sydney Eye Hospital Campus and is a Conjoint Lecturer at the School of Medical Sciences, UNSW.
He has been awarded research grants, holds an international patent for a novel dry eye drop – Topical Atorvastatin for Blepharitis and Dry Eyes and is currently conducting dry eye research through the Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney.
Cataract / Medical Retina / General
Dr Ju-Lee Ooi is an ophthalmologist with special interests in cataract surgery, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, medical retinal diseases, glaucoma and general ophthalmology.
Dr Ooi undertook her advanced training in ophthalmology at Sydney Eye Hospital. She completed a fellowship in Medical Retina at Westmead Hospital under the supervision of Professor Paul Mitchell. During this time she gained vast experience in the treatment of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other diseases of the retina. She was a co-investigator on several major clinical trials in the treatment of these conditions. Dr Ooi has undertaken further study and training at Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Trust.
Dr Ooi received a 100 TER in the Higher School certificate, and graduated dux of James Ruse Agricultural High School. She studied medicine at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), receiving a UNSW Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship. Dr Ooi graduated with a Master of Public Health from UNSW, and a Graduate Diploma of Paediatrics. She is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Public Health Committee.
Dr Ooi has a strong commitment to medical research, and has published over 20 articles in the peer-reviewed medical literature. She has presented at numerous local, national and international ophthalmology conferences.
Dr Ooi was awarded the Prince of Wales Hospital ‘Major Contributor to Ophthalmology Research’ Prize, and several research grants including the Sydney Children’s Hospital Foundation Grant, the Rebecca L Cooper Medical Research Foundation Grant and the Foundation for Children Grant.
Cataract/Glaucoma
A/Prof. Geoffrey Painter completed his medical training at the University of Sydney and Royal North Shore Hospital following which he undertook Ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital. He then proceeded to a Fellowship in Cataract and Glaucoma Surgery at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge, UK.
A/Prof. Painter has been in private practice in Gordon since 1993, being one of the founders of Gordon Eye Surgery, a multidisciplinary ophthalmology practice of 18 Ophthalmologists. He practices General Ophthalmology with sub-speciality training in Cataract Surgery and Glaucoma and with a special interest in Laser Assisted Cataract Surgery.
Retinal, Cataract, Macula
Dr Vivek Pandya is a vitreoretinal surgeon and macula specialist, with expertise in the treatment of surgical retinal conditions (retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane), medical retinal diseases (age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions) and complex cataract surgery, including secondary intraocular lens implantation.
He graduated with Honours from the University of New South Wales Medical School, before completing a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney. He subsequently underwent specialist training in ophthalmology at Sydney Eye Hospital and became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO). This was followed by a comprehensive subspecialty fellowship in medical retina at Westmead Hospital, under the guidance of Professor Paul Mitchell. Vivek then completed the William H. Ross fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
In support of his fellowship training, Vivek was awarded the Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni Association traveling scholarship and the RANZCO/Bayer Scholarship. During his time at the University of British Columbia, he was honoured to receive the annual award for Excellence in Teaching.
Vivek has a particular interest in clinical and surgical teaching, with a commitment to training retinal fellows, ophthalmology registrars, residents and medical students. He has published extensively in the medical literature, is a reviewer for several ophthalmic journals and has presented at local and international scientific meetings. He actively pursues the latest advances in clinical practice and is a treating investigator in trials for treatment of retinal disease.
Cataract / Oculoplastics / General
Dr Parker completed his undergraduate studies in Sydney, followed by medical training at Flinders University, SA. He completed his general medical training at Liverpool Hospital, NSW. He completed ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital and then further training at Royal North Shore Hospital and Westmead Hospital. He completed his fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
He holds a Masters of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney and now is a clinical lecturer in this program. He is active in clinical research and has published in peer-reviewed journals. He has been actively involved in the training of upcoming surgeons in Australia and the UK.
Cataract / General / Glaucoma
Dr Ilesh Patel is an Ophthalmic Surgeon with interests in Glaucoma and Cataract. He graduated from medical school at the University of New South Wales. In 2004, he completed a Masters in Epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, USA focusing on ophthalmic epidemiology and biostatistics. Following this, he was awarded the Delta Omega Scholarship to undertake a Fellowship in Preventative Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, USA. He completed his Ophthalmology training at Royal Adelaide Hospital/Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide in 2009. Following this, he completed subspecialty training in Glaucoma at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, Manchester, U.K.
Ilesh has interests in glaucoma surgery, in initiatives to enhance patient understanding of glaucoma, and public health issues surrounding the screening and treatment of glaucoma. He follows the latest developments in cataract surgery closely.
Ilesh is an Associate Research Fellow at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. He is a member of the Australian Glaucoma Special Interest Group, European Glaucoma Society and American Glaucoma Society. He is well-published in peer-reviewed journals and recently completed a book chapter. His current research is focused on the use of micro-trabecular shunts to deliver less invasive glaucoma surgery. His other area of current research is in blindness prevention in rural Tanzania.
Cataract / Vitreoretinal
Dr Polya is a vitreoretinal surgeon and a medical retina specialist. He graduated from the Melbourne University Medical School, and completed ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. He completed a Master of Public Heath at the University of NSW with a thesis in Clinical Risk Management and Patient Safety.
Dr Polya completed the two year Michael Shae Fellowship in Diseases and Surgery of the Retina and Vitreous at St Michael’s Hospital, affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada, where he was chief fellow of the Department of Ophthalmology. During this fellowship, at Canada’s busiest retinal service, he also received further subspecialist experience in uveitis and ocular oncology.
Dan commenced private practice as the only vitreoretinal surgeon in the province of New Brunswick, Canada in 2007 and was appointed as a clinical lecturer in the Department of Ophthalmology at Dalhousie University. He has performed thousands of surgeries for cataract and retinal disorders, and has performed many thousands of intravitreal injections and laser procedures. He has been involved in the teaching and training of ophthalmology residents, medical students, general practitioners, optometrists and optometry students.
Dan has been involved in clinical trials for macular degeneration and has been active in research into diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, macular degeneration and sutureless vitrectomy surgery. He has authored and co-authored multiple published manuscripts in international journals and a book chapter on sutureless vitrectomy. He has presented at several international ophthalmic meetings, and has been an invited speaker at other professional meetings.
He is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. He is a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retina Specialists, Oceania Retina Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, Canadian Ophthalmological Society, Canadian Retina Society, and Australian Medical Association.
His special clinical interests are in small-gauge vitrectomy surgery for retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, macular hole and epiretinal membrane; and intravitreal and laser therapy for age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular occlusions.
He operates privately at Central Coast Day Hospital.
Cataracts / General
French, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Dr Aparna Raniga is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. She is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist with subspecialist training in glaucoma, cataract and uveitis. Dr Raniga offers laser treatment for glaucoma and specializes in advanced glaucoma surgery, specifically trabeculectomy, deep sclerectomy and tube shunt surgery. She is also extensively trained in cataract surgery in glaucoma patients.
After graduating in Medicine and Surgery from the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand in 2006, Dr Raniga completed two years of basic medical and surgical residency followed by two years as a non-vocational Ophthalmology registrar at Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand. During this time, she authored the Ophthalmic Emergency Guide for Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand. In 2010, she commenced advanced vocational training with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, which she completed in 2015.
The first of her two Glaucoma Fellowships was at the world-renowned Bern University Hospital, Bern, Switzerland, where she had intensive training in the diagnosis and management of glaucoma and uveitis. Under the guidance of Professor Iliev she gained expertise in non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, in particular deep sclerectomy. She trained in the diagnosis and management of uveitis with Associate Professor Tappeiner.
In 2016, Dr Raniga took up the Sydney Eye Hospital Eye Casualty Senior Registrar position before moving to the Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada to undertake her second Glaucoma Fellowship. Under the guidance of Associate Professors Tingey and Motolko, she received extensive training in the comprehensive medical and surgical management of adult glaucoma.
Dr Raniga is actively involved in research and has recently set up a randomized controlled clinical trial investigating the use of laser (SLT) in treatment naïve glaucoma patients at the Ivey Eye Institute, University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada. She has written several peer-reviewed publications and has presented at multiple conferences.
Dr Raniga takes pride in keeping up-to-date, bringing the latest evidence and advances in ophthalmology to her patients by attending local and international meetings.
Dr Raniga understands the importance of listening to her patients, discussing treatment options in detail and tailoring the best evidence based care to individual patients needs. Besides English, Dr Raniga is fluent in French and Hindi.
General / Cataract/ Refractive / Cornea
Dr Dana Robaei is a comprehensive ophthalmic surgeon, with additional expertise in the management of corneal diseases and corneal transplantation.
She completed her undergraduate medical degree with Honours at University of New South Wales (UNSW). Her ophthalmology specialist training was completed at Sydney Eye Hospital, where she also completed a fellowship in medical retina. She was subsequently awarded a second subspecialty fellowship position in complex cataract surgery and corneal surgery at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital, in London.
Dr Robaei holds a Master of Public Health from UNSW, and a PhD in ophthalmology from the University of Sydney. She is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, and a consultant ophthalmologist at Westmead Hospital, where she performs corneal transplantation and teaches cataract surgery to training ophthalmic surgeons.
She has extensively published in the national and international ophthalmic literature, and presented at international ophthalmology conferences, as well as having authored a book on childhood visual impairment.
Paediatric / Cornea / General
Dr Carolyn Ross is a general ophthalmologist with subspecialty expertise in cornea, cataract and pediatrics.
Dr Ross completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney and ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, gaining particular experience with complex paediatric ophthalmology as the Senior Registrar in the Professorial Unit. A Cornea and External Eye Disease Fellowship was then undertaken in Adelaide with world renowned Professor Coster, who treated patients from across Australia and Asia and who excelled in managing corneal infections and transplants and complicated cataracts.
Dr Ross is a Senior Consultant at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and at The Children’s Hospital at Westmead. She enjoys the complex nature of ophthalmology in the public hospitals, collaborating with other colleagues and teaching future generations of eye specialists.
Carolyn is also a volunteer surgeon in Cambodia where she works with dedicated teams to restore vision in people in rural communities.
As a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, Dr Ross teaches medical students as well as training ophthalmologists and conducts the paediatric component of the university’s Master of International Ophthalmology.
Glaucoma / Cataract Surgery
Dr Sandhu is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and an experienced Cataract and Glaucoma surgeon with a proficiency in the management of complex/advanced Cataracts, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), Glaucoma and retinal diseases including macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusions. He is also well experienced in pterygium surgery.
He graduated from the University of New South Wales Medical School in 2009 having obtained a Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) as well as his Medical degree. He has since obtained a Masters of Medicine (specialising in Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney whilst completing his Specialist Ophthalmology training at the renowned Sydney Eye Hospital. He completed a Comprehensive Ophthalmology fellowship at the Concord Repatriation General Hospital which has provided him with a rich, diverse experience throughout the various sub-specialties in Ophthalmology. He then undertook a complex anterior segment, MIGS and Glaucoma sub-specialty fellowship at the renowned Birmingham and Midland Eye Hospital based in the West Midlands in the United Kingdom.
Dr Sandhu is actively involved in research, having contributed to several internationally recognised journals and is engaged in the teaching of Eye Care Professionals, medical students, junior doctors and Ophthalmology trainees. He is also a keen Golfer, and enjoys spending quality time with his young family.
Dr Sandhu is a Visiting Medical Officer (Glaucoma) at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital.
Cataract / General
Dr Singh did his ophthalmic training in London at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, one of the most prestigious ophthalmic hospitals in the world. He also trained at Westminster Hospital and St. Thomas’s Hospital London.
He obtained his fellowship in Ophthalmology and the Certificate of Higher Surgical Training from the College of Ophthalmology both in London, England and was invited to receive the Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmology in 1994.
Dr Singh is one of the pioneers in small incision phacoemulsification cataract surgery in Australia. He has been actively involved in teaching and transfer of surgical skills in phacoemulsification small incision cataract surgery both here in Australia and overseas. He has conducted several workshops including live surgery here in Australia and overseas in Europe, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines and India.
Dr Singh has contributed to several chapters in books on phacoemulsification cataract surgery including how to successfully handle difficult cases. He has been involved in community education and provision of eye services to disadvantaged.
Dr. Singh is a comprehensive ophthalmologist that specialises in no stitch Cataract Surgery including complicated cases, Femto – Laser Cataract Surgery, no stitch pterygium surgery, eyelid surgery, glaucoma management, medical retina and diabetic eye conditions.
His rooms are at:
Chatswood Eye Centre – Suite 5, 16-18 Malvern Av, Chatswood
Ryde Eye Centre – 17 Anthony Rd, West Ryde
Paediatric / Cataract / General
Dr Matthew Spargo is an ophthalmic surgeon with subspecialty interests in paediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus and cataract surgery. His subspecialty fellowship training took place at Birmingham Children’s Hospital, Cheltenham General Hospital and Oxford University Hospital in the United Kingdom. He currently holds a position as a consultant ophthalmologist at Sydney Children’s Hospital in Randwick.
Dr Spargo graduated from medicine with Honours from The University of Sydney, proceeding to achieve a Master of Public Health degree. His specialty training in general ophthalmology was completed at The Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital, being the Professorial Senior Registrar in his final year.
Dr Spargo has a keen interest in teaching and holds a position as a Conjoint Associate Lecturer at the University of New South Wales. He is also an active contributor to the academic literature, having published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national meetings. His other passion in ophthalmology is delivering eye care services to rural and remote communities, offering his time to the Outback Eye Service, providing ophthalmic surgical care to communities in Western New South Wales.
Cataract / Paediatric / General
Dr Julia Starte specialises in paediatric ophthalmology, strabismus and adult cataract.
Julia completed a Bachelor of Advanced Science and a medical degree at the University of Sydney. She went on to do specialist ophthalmology training through Sydney Eye Hospital and is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. Julia has a long-standing passion for working with children and has done so since early university days. After completing her general ophthalmology training, she went on to complete a sub-specialty fellowship at the Children’s Hospital Westmead in paediatric ophthalmology. In support of her fellowship training, Julia was awarded both the Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni and RANZCO Travelling Scholarships. Julia also pursued advanced training in the treatment of eye disease in premature babies and is currently a consultant for the neonatal intensive care unit at Royal Prince Alfred hospital. She is also appointed as a consultant ophthalmologist at Children’s Hospital Westmead.
Julia is committed to research, having published in several peer-reviewed journals and presented at numerous ophthalmology conferences and meetings. She is committed to training the next generation of ophthalmologists and currently holds a position as Clinical Associate Lecturer at the University of Sydney. With a young family of her own, Julia understands the stress that any eye problem, regardless of its severity, can place on the patient and their family. She takes a wholistic and family-centred approach to her care.
Cataract/Uveitis/Glaucoma
Dr Richard Symes is a medical retina, uveitis and glaucoma specialist. He graduated from Imperial College, London and subsequently completed his ophthalmology residency in London. His subspecialty fellowship training in medical retina and uveitis was undertaken at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. His subspecialty glaucoma training was undertaken at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Dr Symes also spent 12 months as the Professorial fellow at Sydney Eye Hospital where he gained particular experience managing patients with complex eye diseases.
Dr Symes has a strong interest in cataract surgery, particularly complex cataract surgery in patients with retinal disease, uveitis or glaucoma. During his time in the UK, Dr Symes served as Britain’s representative to the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) young ophthalmologists committee. He also served on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Scientific committee and Surgical Skills committee.
For the last 5 years, Dr Symes has been actively involved in clinical trials for retinal Diseases. He has published a number of articles in the scientific press on cataract surgery visual outcomes.
His diverse fellowship experience helps him to treat patients with multiple eye diseases.
Cataract/General/Medical Retina
Dr Jerry Vongphanit, our medical director, is an experienced ophthalmic surgeon and is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). He completed his medical qualifications at University of Sydney.
Dr Jerry Vongphanit completed his Master of Medicine at the University of Sydney where he conducted research in diseases of the retina as part of the Blue Mountains Eye study. The results of these studies were published in large international ophthalmic journals. Currently, he is a expert reviewer of manuscripts submitted to these journals.
Dr Jerry Vongphanit spent several years working in general medicine in public hospitals before embarking on his ophthalmic career.
He completed his ophthalmic training at Sydney Eye Hospital where he trained through the different subspecialties throughout metropolitan Sydney and regional New South Wales.
His current hospital appointments include Warners Bay Private Hospital, Dalcross Adventist Hospital and Pittwater Day Surgery. He currently consults in Mona Vale Eye Centre and Toronto Eye Surgery.
Cataract / General
Dr Alannah Walsh is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO) and a member of the American Glaucoma Society. She is a Specialist Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon.
Dr Walsh was born and raised in the Blue Mountains. She completed her undergraduate degree in Arts and Science at the University of Sydney, followed by her post-graduate Medical Degree at the University of Notre Dame. She later returned to the University of Sydney to complete a Masers of Medicine. Dr Walsh undertook her Ophthalmology Training through Sydney Eye Hospital.
Dr Walsh has completed two Glaucoma Fellowships. The first was completed locally at Liverpool Hospital where she gained experience in the management of complex cataract and glaucoma surgery. Her second Glaucoma Fellowship was at the University of British Columbia/Vancouver General Hospital in Vancouver, Canada. There, Dr Walsh gained a North American perspective on Glaucoma management with extensive laser and surgical experience, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery techniques. Dr Walsh performs all forms of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery as well as the traditional forms of glaucoma surgery including trabeculectomy and tube shunt surgery.
Dr Walsh is actively involved in research at both a local and international level. She currently works at Liverpool Hospital as a Visiting Medical Officer where she supervises and teaches Ophthalmology Trainees in clinic and the operating theatre.
Dr Walsh prides herself on providing the highest standard of care for her patients based on up-to-date evidence and tailored to her patients’ individual needs.
Cataract / Vitreoretinal / Medical Retina / General
Dr Michael Wei is a fully qualified Ophthalmologist with specialisation in retinal and macular disorders and complex cataract surgery. He completed specialist Ophthalmology training at the prestigious Sydney Eye Hospital Network, with further training as a Senior Registrar at Royal North Shore Hospital with a focus in retina, glaucoma and complex cataract surgery. On completion of specialist ophthalmology training, Dr Wei undertook one year of medical retina fellowship under the guidance of Professor Paul Mitchell at Westmead hospital. Here, he gained expertise in the treatment of retinal and macular disorders including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular occlusions and other macular diseases. He also became proficient in performing all forms of retinal lasers and intravitreal injections. During this time, he was a sub-investigator in numerous international clinical trials in new therapies for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vascular occlusion. The following year, Dr Wei underwent a vitreoretinal fellowship at St Michael’s Hospital, University of Toronto, in Toronto Canada. This is the busiest retinal unit in Canada, and he obtained extensive experience in the management of difficult and complex vitreoretinal conditions. In particular, he became adept in minimally invasive treatment of retinal detachments with pneumatic retinopexy. Dr Wei also acquired competencies in performing eye surgeries using the latest 3D heads-up visualisation system with Alcon Ngenuity and Zeiss Artevo 800 technologies. Dr Wei has published papers in international peer-review journals and has presented at local and international scientific meetings. He has been active in teaching and training of ophthalmology registrars, medical students and optometrists. Dr Wei is a Fellow of Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
(RANZCO) and a member of Australia and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZSRS) and Australia Medical Association (AMA). Dr Wei is fluent in Mandarin and Hokkien/Taiwanese dialect. Dr Wei is committed to provide the highest quality of care and to achieve the best possible outcome through evidence-based practice, patient centered approach and continuous professional development.
General
Associate Professor Wilcsek completed his medical degree at the University of Sydney and training as an Ophthalmologist at the Prince of Wales Hospital. He then was selected for two accredited fellowships in Ocular Plastics and Orbit Surgery.
The first at the Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, Manhattan, New York under Associate Professor Mike Kazim and the second at the Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, Manchester, England, under Dr Brian Leatherbarrow.
A/Prof. Wilcsek’s practice is focused solely on the highly specialised area of adult and paediatric ocular plastic surgery with a particular interest in minimally invasive, endoscopic lacrimal surgery and endoscopic approaches to the orbit.
A/Prof. Wilcsek heads the Ocular Plastics Unit at the Prince Of Wales Hospital servicing the Prince of Wales and the Sydney Children’s Hospitals. He lectures at the University of New South Wales, has been invited to speak at many national and international medical conferences and has authored and co-authored over 50 scientific articles in peer reviewed journals as well as 4 book chapters on various ocular plastic subjects.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New College of Ophthalmology. He is also a member of the Australia and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, the Asia-Pacific Society of Ocular Oncology and Pathology and the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
A/Prof. Wilcsek sat on the Council of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists before being asked to serve a three year term as a delegate of the Quality and Education Committee which oversees training of ophthalmologists throughout Australia and New Zealand. He is currently a supervisor of training for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.
A/Prof. Wilcsek prides himself on taking the time to listen to your needs and making you feel comfortable. He will outline treatment options and discuss any questions, so that you are able to leave the practice with all the information required to make an informed decision.
Cataract / General
Cantonese
Dr Thomas Woo is an Ophthalmologist practising cataract surgery, general ophthalmology and the medical management of glaucoma
He graduated in Medicine from the University of NSW with Honours in 1994 and spent 5 years training in general medicine and surgery at Concord Hospital.
In 1999 he completed his Masters of Public Health at the University of Sydney.
In 2003, Dr Woo completed training in general ophthalmology at Sydney Eye Hospital including a final year working in its busy emergency department treating common eye emergencies e.g. acute red eye, acute loss of vision, traumatic eye injuries, corneal problems, acute glaucoma and retinal detachments.
In his final year, he also trained at Concord Hospital performing cataract operations and running general outpatient clinics treating a wide spectrum of ophthalmic conditions including diseases of the cornea and retina, glaucoma and oculoplastics.
After completing his studies, he spent a further 2 years as a Visiting Medical Officer (VMO) at Concord Hospital teaching cataract surgery to registrars and junior doctors in their eye clinic.
Dr Woo is a specialist ophthalmologist managing all common eye conditions including cataracts and the medical management of glaucoma including laser treatment for narrow angle glaucoma which is more prevalent in the Asian population.
Dr Woo speaks conversational Cantonese.
Cataract
Dr Jay Yohendran is an ophthalmologist who specialises in refractive cataract surgery. He is the Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and a Clinical Lecturer at Sydney University. Dr Yohendran consults privately at Northern Sydney Cataract on the Lower North Shore (Northbridge).
Dr Jay Yohendran graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney Medical School in 2001. Prior to this he completed a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at Sydney University, and later a Masters of Public Health at NSW University.
After completing ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Dr Yohendran returned to Sydney to complete his Fellowship in comprehensive ophthalmology at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He has also completed a twelve-month Fellowship in Glaucoma at Sydney Eye Hospital. Dr Yohendran has a special interest in optimising refractive outcomes with cataract surgery, and has completed a Graduate Diploma in Refractive and Cataract Surgery at Sydney University.
Dr Yohendran is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, as well as the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Uveitis/Medial Retina
Christine Younan is a Medical Retina and Uveitis Specialist. She treats patients with cataracts, retinal diseases including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, as well as patients with inflammation in the eye. She graduated from the University of New South Wales Medical School, then became involved in ophthalmic research as a clinical examiner for the Blue Mountains Eye Study and Sydney Myopia Pilot Study. She has been awarded a Masters of Medicine in Clinical Ophthalmology from the University of Sydney and worked at the Centre for Vision Research at Westmead Hospital.
Her general ophthalmology training was at Sydney Eye Hospital. She has undertaken a Medical Retina Fellowship with Prof. Paul Mitchell at Westmead Hospital, and a Uveitis Fellowship with Prof. Sue Lightman at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. Christine is a Senior Clinical Lecturer at Sydney University and a Staff Specialist at both Westmead and Sydney Eye Hospitals. She has presented at local and international meetings and is a Section Editor for the journal Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
Christine is the Chair of the Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists Annual Scientific Meeting, and a Board member for the College of Ophthalmologists. Christine has graduated from the Australian and New Zealand, as well as the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Programs. She has been involved in overseas aid trips and teaching ophthalmologists in East Timor, the Solomon Islands and Fiji.
General/ Macula/ Retina/ Uveitis/ Cataract/
Dr Stephanie Young was a member of the last group of ophthalmologists to train under pioneering ophthalmic surgeon Fred Hollows. She remains involved with Hollows Foundation and ophthalmology in the developing world.
An expert in uveitis and medical retina, Stephanie spent several years overseas following her ophthalmology training, at hospitals including London’s prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital where she completed fellowships in Uveitis and then Medical Retina.
Dr Young is also a sought after speaker at local and international conferences. In 2009 Dr Young established Gladesville Eye Specialists and completed significant renovations of the clinic facilities and equipment. Now, the re-named Gladesville Retina is a state-of-the-art retina clinic conveniently located for residents of Sydney’s northwestern suburbs.
Retina/Uveitis/Cataract
Sophia Zagora is a medical retina, uveitis and cataract specialist. These include conditions such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vein occlusion, uveitis and scleritis. She has a strong interest in cataract surgery in these patients.
She graduated from the University of Sydney Medical School with Honours. She has been awarded a Masters of Public Health and Tropical Medicine which involved clinical study in Papua New Guinea. Her general ophthalmology training was at Sydney Eye Hospital where she completed a year as the professorial senior registrar. She has undertaken fellowship training in uveitis, glaucoma and medical retina as the Professorial Fellow at Sydney eye hospital where she gained a particular interest in managing patients with complex eye diseases; and then a Uveitis Fellowship with Professor Sue Lightman at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London where she underwent further uveitis and medical retina training in both adults and children. She has worked as a locum Consultant at Westmead and Liverpool Hospitals helping with their Cataract waitlist reduction prior to taking up a position at the Sydney Eye Hospital.
Dr Zagora is currently a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and continues to conduct clinical research, has published multiple book chapters and manuscripts in major international ophthalmology journals and also frequently reviews articles for these journals. She has presented at both national and international ophthalmic meetings. For the past 4 years she has participated widely in international Medical Retina and Uveitis clinical trials both in Australia and London.
She particularly enjoys being involved in teaching. She has been registrar of the court for the RANZCO examinations, responsible for organising the teaching of registrars in NSW, the national Senior Trainee Group spokesperson for the RANZCO Council and Federal Quality & Education Committees. More recently teaching in Fiji with RANZCO. She was awarded the registrar of the year during her training.
Her diverse training and clinical experience helps her manage patients with varying and complex eye pathologies.
Paediatric/Cataract/General
Mandarin, Basic Cantonese
Dr Linda Zheng is a comprehensive Ophthalmologist who treats both adult and paediatric ophthalmology patients, and aims to provide lifelong care for her patients. She attained her medical and surgical degree at the University of New South Wales with Honours, and completed a further Masters of Medicine at the University of Sydney. During her Ophthalmology specialty training she sought to experience the full breadth of Ophthalmology by treating patients all across numerous hospitals in NSW: Sydney Eye, Royal Prince Alfred, Royal North Shore, Concord, Bankstown, Liverpool, Westmead, Canberra, and Port Macquarie. Through these posts, and a Fellowship at Westmead Children’s Hospital, she is accomplished in all aspects of Ophthalmology, with a particular interest in Microsurgery, Keyhole Strabismus, Oculoplastic Facial Surgery and Cataract Surgery.
Dr Zheng is currently appointed as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Royal Prince Alfred hospital, Sydney Children’s Hospital Randwick and The Children’s Hospital Westmead, and has private consultation rooms across Sydney. Dr Zheng is actively involved in research and clinical trials so she can deliver the most modern treatments for her patients, has published numerous papers in peer reviewed journals, and is involved in teaching and training the next generation of Ophthalmologists.
Dr Zheng is fluent in Mandarin and basic Cantonese.