Dr Brendan Cronin (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Brendan Gerard Cronin
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 2004
- FRANZCO 2013
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Links
- http://www.qei.org.au/
- Phone
- 07 3239 5000
- Fax
- 07 3844 2246
Dr Brendan Cronin is the lead Corneal and Anterior Segment Surgeon and the Director of Education at the Queensland Eye Institute.
Dr Cronin grew up on the Gold Coast and completed his medical and ophthalmic training in Brisbane. He trained in his subspecialty of Corneal, Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery at the prestigious Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom. He performs all types of corneal transplant surgery, pterygium surgery, micro-incision cataract surgery and surgery for glaucoma. He is a specialist in complex cataract surgical procedures. Dr Cronin has a special interest in keratoconus especially LASER “Athen’s Protocol” corneal resurfacing combined with collagen cross-linking. He provides specialised treatment for severe dry eye patients as was the first doctor in Australia to have an Intense Pulsed Light “IPL” machine for treating dry eye.
Dr Cronin is undertaking research into corneal stem cell transplantation and has a keen interest in teaching medical students and ophthalmology trainees about ophthalmology. His textbook Ophthalmology For Medical Students is sold in Audiobook format worldwide. He is currently pioneering a new social media teaching system for medical student education that is being adopted at universities in many countries.
Dr Cronin believes in educating patients to better understand their eye condition. He utilises the latest technology in imaging including macro cameras, high-resolution ultrasound and laser scans to show patients what is happening to their eye and how their condition can be best treated.
Dr Cronin has published articles in numerous international ophthalmology journals and is a member of both The European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and The Cornea Society.
When he isn’t at work Dr Cronin enjoys spending time with his wife and 2 daughters. He enjoys running and cyclocross bike riding.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Mater Adult Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Queensland Eye Institute - South Brisbane
Practice Locations
Brisbane
- Queensland Eye Institute - South Brisbane
- Address
- 140 Melbourne Street
South Brisbane QLD 4101
Australia
- Phone
- 07 3239 5000
