Dr Brighu Swamy (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Brighu Narayan Swamy
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of New South Wales Australia 2002
- FRANZCO Australia 2013
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
Brighu Swamy is a medical retina and macula subspecialist. His expertise is in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with retinal conditions. His particular interests are macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and vein occlusions.
Dr Swamy graduated in medicine from the University of New South Wales with Honours, before completing both a Master of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science and a Master of Medicine with merit in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Sydney. He undertook ophthalmology training at The Sydney Eye Hospital. Dr Swamy subsequently completed the Medical Retina and Uveitis fellowship at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
He has the co-author of the Eye Emergency Manual, which has been distributed across all the hospitals in New South Wales. He has numerous publications in major international ophthalmology journals and is a reviewer for the RANZCO college journal. He has presented at international ophthalmic meetings, and is a member of RANZCO, ANZSRS, AAO and ARVO. He regularly attends international meetings to keep up to date with developments in Medical Retina.
He has been involved in a number of international clinical trials investigating the latest treatments for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and uveitis and is able to bring this knowledge to his patients. He is a clinical lecturer at the University of Sydney and enjoys being involved in teaching.
- Hospital Affiliations
- The Sydney Private Hospital Incorporating the NSW Eye Centre
- Affiliated Clinics
- Metwest Eye Centre
- Eye Surgery Associates-Orange
- South Western Eye Care
- Sydwest Eye Specialists
- South Eastern Eye Care
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
Practice Locations
NSW
- The Sydney Private Hospital Incorporating the NSW Eye Centre
- Address
- 63 Victoria Street
Ashfield NSW 2131
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9797 0555
- Fax
- 02 9798 8561
- Metwest Eye Centre
- Address
- 17 Hereward Highway
Blacktown NSW 2148
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9622 7667
- Fax
- (02) 9622 7521
- Eye Surgery Associates-Orange
- Address
- 126-130 Kite Street
Orange NSW 2800
Australia
- Phone
- 02 6361 2960
- Fax
- 02 6361 4298
- South Western Eye Care
- Address
- 48 Kitchener Parade
Bankstown NSW 2200
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9796 4176
- Fax
- 02 9791 0655
- Sydwest Eye Specialists
- Address
- 54 Hughes St
Cabramatta NSW 2166
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9724 7177