Dr Salim Okera (Ophthalmologist)
- Name
- Dr Salim Okera
- Qualifications
- FRANZCO 2006
- MBBS 1999
- Occupation
- Ophthalmologist
- Gender
- Male
- Medical Specialties
- Ophthalmology
Dr Okera commenced practice in Canberra in 2009, upon his return from advanced training in the United Kingdom. His interests include corneal and ocular surface disease and surgery, keratoprostheses (artificial corneas), refractive surgery and cataract surgery. After becoming a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2005, he undertook three years of subspeciality training in these fields at Sussex Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
In addition to his clinical practice at Canberra Eye Surgeons, Dr Okera runs a Corneal and External Eye Disease Unit at the Canberra Hospital. He has been active in establishing corneal tranplantation in the ACT, and in facilitating eye donation for transplantation. He also operates at Calvary Public Hospital, and teaches at the Australian National University Medical School.
- Affiliated Clinics
- Canberra Eye Surgeons
- Canberra Microsurgery
- Affiliated Organisations
- Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
Practice Locations
Canberra
- Canberra Eye Surgeons
- Address
- 4 Makin Place
Deakin ACT 2600
Australia
- Phone
- 02 6249 6000
- Fax
- 02 6248 8601
- Canberra Microsurgery
- Address
- Ground Floor
16 Wilbow Street
Phillip ACT 2606
Australia
- Phone
- 02 6217 5000
- Fax
- 02 6260 4593
