Dr Michael Birch (Ophthalmologist)

From Healthpages.wiki
Jump to: navigation, search
Name
Dr Michael Kevin Birch
Qualifications
Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1986
FRANZCO 2013
Occupation
Ophthalmologist
Gender
Male
Medical Specialties
Ophthalmology

Dr. Mike Birch joins Hunter Eye Surgeons from 15 years as a consultant ophthalmologist in the UK. Mike held a teaching hospital public appointment in Newcastle upon Tyne specialising in glaucoma and cataract. Professionally glaucoma seemed a good addition to the expertise of the other ophthalmologists in the group.

Mike’s wife spent time at school in Victoria, so after a week visiting Dr. Peter Davies and family they were very open to the idea of a move. The whole family, including their two young children, smile at the coincidence of moving to same places they come from!

Mike is experienced in all aspects of glaucoma diagnosis, laser and surgical treatment and glaucoma monitoring. He also has a background in glaucoma research with over 40 published scientific papers, including most recently a 2013 European journal of Ophthalmology article on transcleral diode laser ciliary cyclophotocoagulation.

A new cyclodiode laser is being installed in the day theatre at “The Newcastle Eye Hospital” adding a useful alternative treatment option for the subset of patients with glaucoma refractory or unsuitable for other treatments. Along with iridotomy, iridoplasty and SLT the full range of glaucoma laser management options are available across the practices.

For those patients requiring glaucoma drainage surgery Mike has a long established track record with trabeculectomy or tube shunt surgery. He is also experienced cataract surgeon including complicated cataract associated with glaucoma and cataract surgery combined with drainage surgery and more recently cataract surgery combined with i-Stent.

Coming from the UK national health service Mike is also a good general ophthalmologist and familiar with assessing eye emergencies and urgent/semi urgent referrals.

Hospital Affiliations
Newcastle Eye Hospital
Tamara Private Hospital
Affiliated Clinics
Hunter Eye Surgeons - Belmont
Hunter Eye Surgeons - Maitland
Hunter Eye Surgeons - Waratah
North West Eye Clinic
Medical Conditions
Glaucoma
Cataract
Topics
General Surgery

Practice Locations

NSW

Hunter Eye Surgeons - Belmont
Suite 1 13-17 Edgar Street
Belmont NSW 2280 
Australia
02 4945 2201
02 4945 2161
Hunter Eye Surgeons - Maitland
213 High Street
Maitland NSW 2320 
Australia
02 4933 5384
02 4934 2544
North West Eye Clinic
110 Carthage Street
Tamworth NSW 2340 
Australia
02 6766 3944
02 6766 3992
Hunter Eye Surgeons - Waratah
182 Christo Rd
Waratah NSW 2298 
Australia
02 4967 6677