Ophthalmology

• Location
• Clinic Times & Contact Details
• Staff Directory

The Department of Ophthalmology at the Royal Adelaide Hospital is a centre of excellence which provides a comprehensive eye care service. It is the busiest Eye Unit in South Australia seeing over 17,000 outpatients and performing more than 1,500 surgical procedures annually. The Unit is composed of 12 consultant ophthalmologists, 1 optometrist, two fellows, three registrars and 1 resident. Aside from a commitment to providing quality general eye care to the community the Department also incorporates sub-specialty units in eyelid and orbital surgery, vitreoretinal disease, glaucoma and external disease, neuro-ophthalmology and squint surgery. There is in addition a vigorous clinical research program and an Outreach Programs to provide services and teaching to the developing world and Aboriginal communities in remote South Australia.

Location

The Department is located on level 5 of the Royal Adelaide Hospital at the head of the escalators from the main foyer.

Clinic Times

Appointments allocated following receipt of written referrals based upon urgency. All referrals triaged by Senior Medical Staff.

Clinics operate from Monday to Friday, 9 -12 a.m. and 2 -5 p.m.

Staff Directory

Director
Dr. Henry Newland
Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Visiting Staff Specialists (alphabetical order)

• Dr. Mark Chehade
  Corneal and Anterior Segment

• Dr. John L. Crompton
  Neuro-Ophthalmology and Orbital

• Dr. Garry Davis
  Oculoplastic and Orbital
  State QEC Member

• Dr. Anna Galanopoulos
  Glaucoma

• Assoc. Prof. Robert Casson
  Glaucoma

• Dr. Stephen McGovern
  General Ophthalmology

• Dr. James Muecke
  Ocular Oncology

• Dr. Francis Nathan
  General Ophthalmology

• Dr. George Pietris
  General Ophthalmology

• Dr. Grant Raymond
  Vitreoretinal Surgeon and Medical Retina

• Dr. Dinesh Selva
  Oculoplastic and Orbital