Dr Peter Leo Macken (Ophthalmologist)
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- Name
- Dr Peter Leo Macken
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1985
- FRANZCO 1992
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
- Links
- http://www.drpetermacken.com/
- Phone
- 02 4861 4955
Graduated from UNSW in 1986, and trained at Sydney Eye Hospital, obtaining his specialist qualifications (Fellowship in Ophthalmology: FRANZCO, FRACS) in 1992.
Dr Macken undertook a 12 month Glaucoma Fellowship at the University of Toronto, Canada, completing this in 1994. This was followed by a 6 month Glaucoma Fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK.
He has been an Examiner in Ophthalmic Pathology for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists from 1995 – 2010, and was Chair for 5 years. He was a VMO at Liverpool Hospital from 2000 – 2007, being Head of Department for 2 years.
He has published many papers in peer reviewed journals, and presented at national and international scientific meetings.
His major surgical interest is small incision cataract surgery, having performed over 5000 cataract procedures to date. He also has extensive glaucoma surgery experience which includes the ExPress Mini Glaucoma shunt procedure for which he carried the first proceedure in Australia.
He moved to Bowral in 1995. His busy practice provides a comprehensive ophthalmic service to the region, and he is assisted by visiting associate Ophthalmologists from Sydney.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Southern Highlands Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Eye Physicians & Surgeons
- Dr Peter Macken & Associates
- Topics
- Small Incision Cataract Surgery
Practice Locations
Southern Highlands
- Dr Peter Macken & Associates
- Address
- Suite 8 70 Bowral St
Bowral NSW 2576
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4861 4955