Submitted by Associate Prof Ian Francis I, along with my colleague Dr Ilesh Patel, had the privilege of attending the South Australian Branch Meeting of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in early April 2017. The weekend was based on Medical Retina, and the delegates heard from the major luminaries in Medical Retina from […]
NSW Branch Orthoptic Continuing Education Conference
Canberra April 2017: This two day conference, attended by the Chatswood Eye Specialist Orthoptists, covered a variety of topics and included guest lecturers from Ophthalmologists to Industry Leaders in technology. Topics included the latest technological aids to help patients with Low Vision Overview of new surgical techniques for glaucoma Treatment options available for keratoconus patients […]
Presmed Optometrists Conference 2017
On the 2nd April, the Presmed Optometrists conference was attended by over 130 optometrists, with the Chatswood Eye Specialists Doctors once again sharing their knowledge as guest lecturers at this event. Dr Katherine Masselos had a talk entitled “Cataract assessment in a glaucoma patient” discussing the effects that a cataract can have on the visual field […]
What is an Orthoptist?
An orthoptist is a university-trained allied health professional whose specialties include eye movement disorders and ocular motility and diagnostic procedures associated with disorders of the eye and visual system. They provide eye care to patients with a range of eye diseases. Orthoptists are able to detect, diagnose and manage a variety of conditions in both […]
Stye or Cyst or Chalazion?
What is the difference between a stye and chalazion? (both are sometimes generically known as a cyst) Stye Styes appear as red, sore lump near the edge of the eyelid, usually caused by a bacterial infection in the eyelash follicle. A stye can also be caused by inflammation, such a blepharitis. Chalazion Is caused […]
About the Eye
ABOUT THE EYE – CHATSWOOD OPHTHALMOLOGISTS The human eye is a unique and vital organ. To an individual, the eye provides more information about his or her surroundings than any other sensory organ. To a physician, the eye offers a noninvasive and immediate view into a patient’s vascular system, allowing for early diagnosis and monitoring of […]