Cataract & Refractive Surgery Fellowship

The fellowship is under the direction of Dr. Michael Goggin at the Department of Ophthalmology, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital. In total the fellow is exposed to 7 operating sessions per month, including his/her own list, based on the applicant’s experience, and at least two excimer laser lists.

The fellow can expect training in pre-operative assessment, pre- and post-operative care in refractive surgery, refractive surgery techniques associated with clear lens and cataract surgery, ultra-small incision cataract surgery and premium intra-ocular lens techniques. Because of the private practice setting of excimer laser surgery in Australia, the fellow does not carry out excimer laser procedures, but assists and observes.

There will be 2 research sessions per week during which the Fellow will be required to develop and complete several research projects in conjunction with the supervisor. Funding for presentations at an international meeting is also available.

The Fellow is expected to be involved in the teaching of training registrars through tutorials, in the OPD and theatre.

There is also the possibility of exposure to laboratory based research projects.

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Closing date for applications.

Application guidelines.