Assoc Prof Gerald Liew (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Assoc Prof Gerald Liew
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery University of Sydney Australia 2001
- FRANZCO Australia 2013
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- Chinese
- Hokkien
- Malay
A/Prof Gerald Liew is a Medical Retina subspecialist. His expertise is in the diagnosis, treatment and care of patients with retinal conditions, in particular macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions and inherited retinal diseases.
Gerald graduated in medicine from the University of Sydney Medical School with first class honours, undertook general medical training at Concord, Royal Prince Alfred and Westmead hospitals, and completed ophthalmology specialty training at Sydney Eye Hospital. He then undertook subspecialty fellowship training at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, with a focus on medical retinal / macular conditions and inherited retinal diseases. These fellowships were supported by the Royal Australian New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Eye Foundation.
He is heavily involved in research including clinical trials of treatments for retinal conditions, methods to improve diagnosis and monitoring of macular diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, and investigating the genetic basis of retinal diseases such as macular degeneration. He has been awarded a MMed and PhD from the University of Sydney and has published over 90 peer reviewed research articles in major journals with leading international specialists from Australia, Singapore, USA and UK. He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer with the Westmead Clinical School, University of Sydney and a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), American Academy of Ophthalmologists (AAO), and European Society of Retinal Specialists (EuRetina).
Gerald’s interests include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusions and inherited retinal dystrophies such as retinitis pigmentosa and Stargardt disease.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Retina Associates - Chatswood
- Retina Associates - Norwest
- Retina Associates - South West
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Retina Associates - Chatswood
- Address
- Level 4
8 Thomas Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9411 3333
- Fax
- 02 9413 3825
- Retina Associates - Norwest
- Address
- Norwest Business Park
Suite 312 Nexus 4 Columbia Court
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9680 9280
- Fax
- 02 9680 9300
- Retina Associates - South West
- Address
- 57-59 Memorial Ave
Liverpool NSW 2170
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8778 9400
- Fax
- 02 9822 8593
