Dr Robert Mcdonald (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Robert Alexander McDonald
- Qualifications
- Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery 1976
- FRANZCO 1986
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Dr McDonald is a specialist corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon. Dr McDonald was awarded first class honours in Science from the University of Melbourne and later graduated with honours upon completion of his medical degree at the University of Newcastle. He undertook ophthalmic training at Sydney Eye Hospital and was made a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2011. In 2012 he moved to London to take up a fellowship in oculoplastics and anterior segment surgery at St Thomas’ hospital, after which he moved to the renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital to further his training in corneal and refractive surgery. Upon completion of his ophthalmic training, Dr McDonald was granted a public hospital appointment at Sydney Eye Hospital, where he both consults and operates. Dr McDonald holds academic appointments at both Sydney University and Notre Dame University. Dr McDonald has published papers in a number of international journals, including recent studies into the long-term stability of refractive surgery and the treatment of keratoconus. Dr McDonald enjoys the diversity of maintaining a general ophthalmic practice and has broad surgical expertise. He is skilled in corneal and anterior segment surgery, but has a particular interest in refractive surgery, complex cataract surgery and corneal transplantation.
- Hospital Affiliations
- Kareena Private Hospital
- Ophthalmic Surgery Centre (North Shore)
- Chatswood Private Hospital
- Affiliated Clinics
- Chatswood Grove Eye Clinic
- Macquarie Street Eye Surgeons
- South Eastern Eye Care
- Central Coast Eye Specialists
- Chatswood Eye Specialists
- Topics
- Corneal Transplant Surgery
- Complex Cataract Surgery
- Anterior Segment Reconstruction
Practice Locations
Sydney
- Chatswood Grove Eye Clinic
- Address
- Suite 12 12-14 Malvern Avenue
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9411 7767
- Fax
- 02 9415 1839
- Macquarie Street Eye Surgeons
- Address
- BMA House
Level 8
135 Macquarie Street
Sydney 2000
Australia
- Phone
- (02) 9241 7388
- Fax
- (02) 9241 7298
- South Eastern Eye Care
- Address
- 46-48 Urunga Parade
Miranda NSW 2228
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9525 4747
- Fax
- 02 9540 2776
- Chatswood Eye Specialists
- Address
- Level 2
38b Albert Ave
Chatswood NSW 2067
Australia
- Phone
- 02 9411 7767
Central Coast
- Central Coast Eye Specialists
- Address
- Suite 2 127 Erina Street
Gosford NSW 2250
Australia
- Phone
- 02 4325 2482
