EYE DOCTORS MONA VALE - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Consultant
- Fellow of the Royal Australian
- Specialist Ophthalmologist - Oculo Plastics, Orbital & Lacrimal Surgery, Ocular Oncology
Edwina Eade is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery and Ocular Oncology.
She graduated from Medicine with Honours at the University of Sydney. She completed her specialty ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital including 12 months at Westmead Children's Hospital.
After completing a Masters Degree in Ophthalmic Science at the University of Sydney she undertook a fellowship in Ocular Oncology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA. She undertook two further years of sub-speciality training with world leaders in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal surgery at the Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, United Kingdom and the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, Melbourne.
She treats all eye conditions but specialises in Eyelid Surgery including Oculo Plastic surgery, Skin Cancer Excision, Orbital Surgery and Lacrimal Surgery in adults and children.
Dr Eade is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO) and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (ANZSOPS). She has published widely in the peer-reviewed medical literature and presented at national and international conferences.
Dr Eade is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney, RANZCO examiner and involved in teaching medical students and junior doctors.
She is an approachable doctor and focuses on addressing her patient's concerns. She provides individualised patient care and explores all non-surgical options before recommending surgery. She continues to update her knowledge of advances in her field and to maintain her clinical and surgical excellence. She has an ongoing interest in international ophthalmology, having worked in local clinics in Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri-Lanka, Myanmar and India.
Edwina enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and playing tennis.
Edwina Eade is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery and Ocular Oncology.
Edwina Eade is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery and Ocular Oncology.
Job Titles:
- General Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma, Anterior Segment, Minor Ocular Plastics
Dr Lisa Cottee is a highly skilled country Ophthalmologist. Lisa brings a woman's touch with many years' experience both here in Australia and internationally. She is one of the pioneering surgeons in phacoemulsification cataract surgery (which is now common practice) and has taught country eye surgeons this technique.
Nominated by The Hon. Thomas George MP (Lismore) for Local Woman of the Year Award Lisa is recognised for her inspirational humanitarian services. Lisa works extensively overseas each year operating on the blind and disadvantaged in Cambodia, China and Myanmar and teaching ocular surgery, dealing with such difficult cases the likes of which are not seen in Australia today.
Dr Mark Gorbatov trained to be an ophthalmologist at Sydney Eye Hospital, having obtained his medical qualifications from the University of Sydney. He was the recipient of the University Medal. Further training in retinal diseases was undertaken at the Lions Eye Institute in Perth and Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom. He is currently a member of the Retinal Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital.
Dr Mark Gorbatov is a vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon performing surgery for retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy, cataract and related disorders. Read More
Dr Mark Gorbatov is a vitreoretinal and cataract surgeon performing surgery for retinal detachment, vitreous haemorrhage, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy, cataract and related disorders.
Job Titles:
- Medical Retinal Specialist
- Retinal Specialist
Dr Paul Beaumont has been a prominent medical retinal specialist in Australia for over three decades and has led the profession in the management of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion.
Dr Beaumont was a foundation year student of the University of NSW Medical School, graduating in 1966. He trained under the late Professor Fred Hollows, and was the first Australian ophthalmologist to specialise full time in medical retinal disease. He has been involved in patient care, teaching and research for the past 30 years and has published over 50 articles in peer reviewed journals, and is a frequent invited speaker at international meetings.
In his position as the Chairman of the NSW branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, and as Chairman of the Committee of Chairmen of all the Medical Colleges, he has worked with the Government in developing legislation in the areas of medical negligence and in developing the Optometric Act. As the founding Chairman of the Macular Degeneration Foundation, he has been active in promoting the patient's interest within the Department of Health and in raising community awareness of this modern epidemic of blindness.
He is currently the Chairman of the Eye and Vision Research Institute and is on the editorial board of both the Clinical Experimental Ophthalmology and Graefes Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology Journals.
He is a member of a number of pharmaceutical National and International Advisory Boards. He is an advisor to Blackmore's Nutraceutical company but does not receive payment. Blackmores does donate monies to the Macular Degeneration Foundation which was founded by Dr Beaumont and to a project to reduce blindness in Myanmar.
His special interests are:
Macular Degeneration
Diabetic Retinopathy
Retinal Venous Occlusion
Neuro Ophthalmology
Memberships:
1964-1969 Royal Australian Air Force, Medical Branch
1968 Australian Medical Association
1974 Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
1987 The New York Academy of Sciences
1989 Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists
1997-1998 American Diabetes Association
1996 American Academy of Ophthalmology
Foundation Member of the Australian Diabetes Society
Lifetime Member of The University of New South Wales Union
Dr Paul Beaumont has been a prominent medical retinal specialist in Australia for over three decades and has led the profession in the management of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion.
Dr Paul Beaumont has been a prominent medical retinal specialist in Australia for over three decades and has led the profession in the management of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and retinal vein occlusion.
Dr Kwon Kang is an ophthalmic surgeon, specialising in retinal disease and vitreoretinal surgery. He is active in research into retinal vein occlusion, macular degeneration and macular hole, and published numerous papers in major international journals. Read More
Dr Kwon Kang is an ophthalmic surgeon, specialising in retinal disease and vitreoretinal surgery. He is active in research into retinal vein occlusion, macular degeneration and macular hole, and published numerous papers in major international journals.
Dr Kwon Kang is an ophthalmic surgeon, specialising in retinal disease and vitreoretinal surgery. He is active in research into retinal vein occlusion, macular degeneration and macular hole, and published numerous papers in major international journals.
Dr Kwon Kang attended medical school, and completed two undergraduate degrees, at the University of Sydney. He also attained Bachelor of Science degree with the University Medal.
Upon completion of his ophthalmology training at Prince of Wales Hospital, Dr Kang pursued a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at Southampton University Hospital in the UK, where he also worked as a consultant in 2005 and 2006.
Since returning to Australia in 2007, Dr Kang has earned a reputation as a dedicated surgeon with strong ethics, remarkable surgical skills and excellent patient communication.
He routinely performs surgery for retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy and cataract surgery also pterygium, pinguecula surgery.
Since 2003, Dr Kang has enjoyed being involved in humanitarian work with the Myanmar Eye Care Project. He was extremely honoured to receive the XOVA (eXcellence in Ophthalmology Vision Award) in 2014, on behalf of the program. There were just five winners from 88 high quality applications submitted by eye specialist institutions worldwide. He also speaks fluent Korean.