Dr Michael Birch (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Michael Kevin Birch
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1986
- FRANZCO 2013
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Links
- http://www.huntereyesurgeons.com.au/
- Phone
- 02 4967 6677
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
Lake Macquarie
- Hunter Eye Surgeons - Belmont
- Address
- Suite 1 13-17 Edgar Street
Belmont NSW 2280
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4945 2201
- Fax
- 02 4945 2161
Newcastle
- Hunter Eye Surgeons - Maitland
- Address
- 213 High Street
Maitland NSW 2320
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4933 5384
- Fax
- 02 4934 2544
- Hunter Eye Surgeons - Waratah
- Address
- 182 Christo Rd
Waratah NSW 2298
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4967 6677
Tamworth
- North West Eye Clinic
- Address
- 110 Carthage Street
Tamworth NSW 2340
Australia
- Phone
- 02 6766 3944
- Fax
- 02 6766 3992
