Dr David McKay (Ophthalmologist)

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Name
Dr David Leslie McKay
Qualifications
FRANZCO 1988
MBBS 1982
Occupation
Ophthalmologist
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Ophthalmology

Dr David McKay is an ophthalmic surgeon with special interest in medical and surgical retinal diseases. Originally born in Hobart he has spent much of his life in NSW. After completing his medical degree at the University of NSW in 1982, he underwent ophthalmic training at the Sydney Eye Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. His vitreo-retinal fellowship was done at the Lions’ Eye Institute in Perth. He had a travelling scholarship and spent six months in the USA. He has worked in Sydney for many years in his own private practice in Macquarie Street, as well as being an associate at several other major metropolitan and rural practices. David has been an ophthalmic surgeon for 20 years at Concord Repatriation General Hospital, teaching residents and registrars, and was Head of Department. He was also a surgeon at the NSW Eye Centre at the Sydney Private Hospital and Hunters Hill Hospital. David is currently working as a vireo-retinal and cataract specialist at the Launceston Eye Institute, Tasmania. He has visitation rights at Launceston General, Calvary and The Eye Hospitals in Launceston. He has presented workshops and papers at various national and state meetings concerning ophthalmology, and participated in many aspects of the Royal Australian & NZ College of Ophthalmologists, of which he is a fellow (since 1988). He is a member of the Australian & NZ Society of Retinal Specialists, a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the Australian Medical Association. David has been a registered medical practitioner since 1982.

Hospital Affiliations
Launceston General Hospital
The Eye Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Launceston Eye Institute

Practice Locations

NSW

The Eye Institute
270 Victoria Ave
Chatswood NSW 2067 
Australia
02 9424 9999
02 9410 3000

TAS

Launceston Eye Institute
Thistle Street Medical Centre
Level 1 36 Thistle Street West
South Launceston TAS 7249 
Australia
03 6344 1377
03 6344 1577