Dr Benjamin Connell (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Benjamin John Connell
- Qualifications
- MBBS 1994
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Dr Ben Connell (BMBS, FRANZCO, MPH) provides a specialist cataract, refractive and corneal surgery service at Eye Surgery Associates. Dr Connell is one of the first surgeons in Victoria to offer Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery using the Femtosecond Laser technology. He also provides Laser Vision Correction (LASIK), a procedure that can reduce patients dependence on glasses and contact lenses. Corneal surgery to correct keratoconus and other corneal disease is also offered to patients under Dr Connell’s care.
He first developed an interest in ophthalmology in 1992 when he undertook a project at the Fred Hollows Foundation in Eritrea, Africa. He then completed his undergraduate studies at the Flinders University of South Australia in 1994.
After completing his internship, Dr Connell worked at St Vincent’s Hospital, Melbourne. He then undertook eye surgery training based at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital Melbourne, in his final year as Senior Registrar. He completed Advanced Subspecialty Surgical training at the Manchester Royal Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, specialising in cataract surgery, laser vision correction and corneal transplantation. He also held an Honorary Consultant Position at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital.
Dr Connell holds an appointment at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital as a Consultant with the Corneal Unit.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Cabrini Malvern
- Affiliated Clinics
- Cabrini Medical Centre
- Eye Surgery Associates - Malvern
- Eye Surgery Associates - Doncaster
- Eye Surgery Associates - East Melbourne
Practice Locations
Melbourne
- Address
- Fl 2
232-236 Victoria Pde
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Australia
- Phone
- 03 8850 0600
- 03 9416 0695
- Fax
- 03 8850 0601
- Address
- L 5
200 High St
Templestowe Lower VIC 3107
Australia
- Phone
- 03 8850 0600
- 03 9416 0695
- Fax
- 03 8850 0601
- Eye Surgery Associates - East Melbourne
- Address
- Level 2
232 Victoria Parade
East Melbourne VIC 3002
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9416 0695
- Fax
- 03 9416 1816
- Eye Surgery Associates - Doncaster
- Address
- Manningham Medical Centre
Level 5
200 High Street
Doncaster VIC 3107
Australia
- Phone
- 03 8850 0600
- Fax
- 03 8850 0601
- Eye Surgery Associates - Malvern
- Address
- Cabrini Medical Centre
Suite 52 Isabella Street
Malvern VIC 3144
Australia
- Phone
- 03 9509 4233
- Fax
- 03 9500 9376
