Dr Richard Symes (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Richard John Symes
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery Imperial College School of Medicine United Kingdom 2002
- FRANZCO Australia 2015
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
Dr Richard Symes is a medical retina, uveitis and glaucoma specialist. He graduated from Imperial College, London and subsequently completed his ophthalmology residency in London. His subspecialty fellowship training in medical retina and uveitis was undertaken at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London. His subspecialty glaucoma training was undertaken at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada. Dr Symes also spent 12 months as the Professorial fellow at Sydney Eye Hospital where he gained particular experience managing patients with complex eye diseases.
Dr Symes has a strong interest in cataract surgery, particularly complex cataract surgery in patients with retinal disease, uveitis or glaucoma. During his time in the UK, Dr Symes served as Britain’s representative to the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) young ophthalmologists committee. He also served on the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Scientific committee and Surgical Skills committee.
For the last 5 years, Dr Symes has been actively involved in clinical trials for retinal Diseases. He has published a number of articles in the scientific press on cataract surgery visual outcomes.
His diverse fellowship experience helps him to treat patients with multiple eye diseases.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Retina Associates - Chatswood
- Retina Associates - Eastern Suburbs
- Retina Associates - Nepean
- Retina Associates - Norwest
- Gordon Eye Surgery
- Lane Cove Eye Surgery
- Concord Eye Specialists
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Retina Associates - Chatswood
- Address
- Level 4
8 Thomas Street
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9411 3333
- Fax
- 02 9413 3825
- Retina Associates - Eastern Suburbs
- Address
- Park Place
Suite 901 Level 9
3 Waverley Street
Bondi Junction NSW 2022
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9389 4840
- Fax
- 02 9387 8541
- Retina Associates - Norwest
- Address
- Norwest Business Park
Suite 312 Nexus 4 Columbia Court
Baulkham Hills NSW 2153
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9680 9280
- Fax
- 02 9680 9300
- Gordon Eye Surgery
- Address
- Level 2
741 Pacific Highway
Gordon NSW 2072
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9418 1488
- Fax
- (02) 9418 4392
- Lane Cove Eye Surgery
- Address
- Suite 304 Level 3
71 Longueville Road
Lane Cove NSW 2066
Australia
- Phone
- 02 8377 7600
