Dr Joe Li (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Joe Li
- Qualifications
- BSc University of Auckland 1996
- MSc(Hons 1) University of Auckland 1998
- MBBS University of Sydney 2005
- PhD University of Sydney 2005
- FRANZCO Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists 2015
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Ophthalmic Surgeon
- Oculoplastic Surgeon
- Gender
- Male
- Languages Spoken
- English
- Taiwanese
- Mandarin
- Russian
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Oculoplastic Surgery
Dr. Li is an ophthalmologist in Mackay, Queensland, who offers a friendly and high-quality eye service to the community of Mackay and the Whitsundays region. He is a general ophthalmologist as well as a fellowship-trained oculoplastic surgeon.
Dr. Li completed his ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital. In 2017 he completed the world-renowned oculoplastic and orbital fellowship at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom where he subspecialised in surgery of the eyelid, tear duct, eye socket and orbit.
Dr. Li offers a comprehensive eye care service, including:
- Cataract and lens surgery, including modern phacoemulsification as well as manual small-incision cataract surgery for advanced cataracts, using the latest premium intraocular lenses
- Retinal diseases such as injections and laser for macular degeneration, diabetes and vein occlusions
- Glaucoma care, including laser, surgery including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery
- Oculoplastic surgery - Dr. Li has subspecialist expertise in eyelid and tear duct surgery
The rooms are fully equipped with the latest diagnostic and therapeutic equipment including wavefront aberrometry, corneal topography, OCT-angiogram, biometer, SLT laser and YAG laser with vitreolysis capability.
Dr. Li has an interest in eye surgery in the developing world and is trained to operate on advanced cataracts via the SICS method. In addition, he is involved in research and teaching through University of Sydney, where he supervises post-graduate research students.
Dr. Li has a friendly, personal approach to patients and colleagues. The philosophy of his practice is to treat his patients with respect and take the time to explain to ensure patient understanding. Patient satisfaction is of paramount importance to him and drives continuous quality improvement in his practice.
He is exciting about offering excellent eye care to the people of Central Queensland.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Mater Misericordiae Hospital Mackay
- Mackay Base Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Whitsunday Eye Surgery
- Affiliated Organisations
- Clinical Lecturer, Save Sight Institute, University of Sydney
- Affiliated Universities
- University of Sydney
- Medical Conditions
- Cataract surgery
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear duct surgery
- Orbital surgery
- Glaucoma
- Laser treatment for glaucoma
- Glaucoma surgery
- Topics
- Cataract surgery
- Macular degeneration
- Diabetic retinopathy
- Retinal vein occlusion
- Eyelid surgery
- Tear duct surgery
- Orbital surgery
- Glaucoma
- Laser treatment for glaucoma
- Glaucoma surgery
- Postal Address
Practice Locations
QLD
- Whitsunday Eye Surgery
- Open After Hours
- Weekday: -
- Address
- 1 Wellington Street
Mackay QLD 4740
Australia
- Phone
- 07 4911 4911
- Fax
- 07 4911 4919
