Specialists
MBBS (UQ), MMed (USyd), BPsychSci (Hons UQ), FRANZCO
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Dr James Sax is an Associate Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists, specialising in medical and surgical diseases of the retina. His areas of interest include retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal vascular disease, complex cataracts and diabetic retinopathy.
Dr. James Sax completed his secondary and undergraduate bachelor in Brisbane before pursuing a career in medicine through the University of Queensland. Dr Sax specialist training in ophthalmology was undertaken at major hospitals in Brisbane, Gold Coast and Townsville. He subsequently completed a year of vitreoretinal training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, before travelling to the UK to complete further vitreoretinal training at the University of Southampton General Hospital.
Dr Sax currently works in both public and private as a vitreoretinal surgeon and also provides a comprehensive eye care service – including uveitis, cataracts, general ophthalmology and ocular trauma.
Professional Memberships:
- Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO)
- Member of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
- Member of the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO)
- Member of the Australian Medical Association (AMA)
Special Interests :
- Cataract Surgery
- Scleral-fixated IOL Surgery
- Retinal Detachment
- Ocular Trauma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
Appointments & Enquiries
Queensland Eye & Retina Specialist,
Ground floor, Boundary Court (blue wing)
55 Little Edward St, Spring Hill 4000
Phone: 07 3555 5960
Fax: 07 3555 5961
Email: admin@qers.com.au
Website: www.qers.com.au
BPsySc(Hons), MBBS(Hons), MPH, FRANZCO
Specialty: Ophthalmic Surgeon
Liam was born and raised in Queensland. He undertook his tertiary studies at the University of Queensland and the Australian National University, in Canberra. Upon completion of his university studies, he returned to Queensland. He completed his junior doctor training at Gold Coast Hospital and The Princess Alexandra Hospital before undertaking his registrar training at the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Mater Hospital, Queensland Children’s Hospital, Townsville Hospital, and Gold Coast University Hospital. After his registrar training, Liam relocated to the United Kingdom in 2021 to further his skills and expertise, undertaking two separate fellowships in oculoplastics: at Hereford County Hospital, which he completed in 2023, and St Thomas Hospital, London, which he completed in January 2024.
Liam chose to become an ophthalmic surgeon from an early stage during an ophthalmology rotation as a medical student. He enjoyed the intricate nature of the surgery, as well as the dual aspect of ophthalmology, in that it was both an equally medical and surgical speciality.
Special Interests:
- Lid malposition – entropion, ectropion and ptosis
- Facial nerve palsy
- Disorders of the nasolacrimal system
- Treatment of periocular malignancy, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma.
Appointments & Enquiries
Westside Eye Doctors Suite 5 Taringa Professional Centre
180 Moggill Road
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: 07 3188 5185
Fax: 07 3189 2533
Email: hello@westsideeyedoctors.com.au
Website: www.westsideeyedoctors.com.au
FRANZCO, MScMed(OphthSc), MBBS(Hons), BSc
Specialty: Ophthalmic Surgeon
Dr. Richards is a highly-skilled ophthalmic surgeon with expertise in cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, tear drainage surgery, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.
Training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Richards graduated with Honours from the University of Queensland medical program. She completed a Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney School of Medicine.
Having completed RANZCO ophthalmology training in Queensland, Dr. Richards moved to the United Kingdom for two years of further training in advanced Cataract surgery, Oculoplastic surgery and Medical Retina. She worked at the James Cook University Hospital in North Yorkshire during her Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Fellowship, and was invited to work as an Oculoplastics Fellow at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, where she took the opportunity to broaden her sub-specialty experience, including expanding her skills in endonasal dacryocystorhinostomy.
Dr. Richards also accepted a prestigious fellowship in the field of Medical Retina at London’s Moorfields Eye Hospital. There she was trained by ophthalmologists who are widely considered to be world leaders in the diagnosis, medical management and research of retinal diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. During her tenure, she gained extensive surgical experience in managing the complexities of cataract surgery in patients with retinal conditions. She was awarded the Topham Scholarship and the RANZCO Travelling Scholarship for her dedication to furthering her skills through the pursuit of overseas advanced training.
Over the years, Dr. Richards has gained diverse experience while working at a number of locations including Brisbane, Townsville, Gold Coast, Darwin, rural Australia, London and North Yorkshire. Alongside her clinical work, she actively participates and presents at local and international ophthalmology conferences, showcasing her commitment to staying abreast of the latest advancements in the field. Dr. Richards is dedicated to providing high-quality ophthalmic care and continues to contribute to the field through her expertise and ongoing pursuit of knowledge.
Appointments & Enquiries
KindSIGHT Level 3
70 Station Road
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Phone: 07 3063 1600
Fax: 07 3063 1666
Email: hello@kindsight.com.au
Website: www.kindsight.com.au
MBBS, MMed (Ophth Sci), FRANZCO
Specialty: Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Dr Shyalle Kahawita is a consultant eye surgeon and physician with a subspecialisation in glaucoma. She studied at the University of Adelaide, where she received the David Crompton Ophthalmology prize in medical school. She also completed a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) at the University of Sydney.
Dr Kahawita has completed her specialist ophthalmology training in various locations across Australia, including South Australia, Alice Springs, and Brisbane. She underwent further training and completed her Glaucoma Fellowship at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, which was supported by the RANZCO Topham Scholarship.
Dr Kahawita currently holds a public appointment as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and Surgical, Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS). Additionally, she is involved in teaching and training medical students and ophthalmology registrars as a Lecturer at the University of Queensland. Previously, her clinical teaching excellence was recognised by Professor Derek Frewin AO Citation from the University of Adelaide.
Dr Kahawita is committed to advancing the field of ophthalmology and has published extensively in several ophthalmology journals. She is a volunteer surgeon in Papua New Guinea.
Her clinical interests include glaucoma (management, laser and surgery), minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), complex cataract surgery, manual small incision cataract surgery (MSICS), pterygium surgery, and comprehensive adult ophthalmology, including age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal vein occlusion management, injections and laser.
Special Interests :
- Cataract surgery
- General Ophthalmology
- Glaucoma
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Pterygium
- Retinal Vascular Disease
Appointments & Enquiries
KindSIGHT Level 3
70 Station Road
Indooroopilly QLD 4068
Phone: 07 3063 1600
Email: hello@kindsight.com.au
Website: www.kindsight.com.au
MB ChB, BSc (Hons), PhD (Melb), FRANZCO
Speciality: Cataract and specialist ophthalmic surgeon
Dr Madeleine Adams is an ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and lens surgery, providing custom vision corrections to best suit patients’ eyes and their lifestyle needs. Dr Adams consults and performs surgery at the Westside Private Hospital, specialising in:
Special Interests :
• Cataract surgery with trifocal or extended vision intraocular lenses
• Cataract surgery with astigmatism correcting lenses
• Treatment of presbyopia
• Secondary multifocal Intraocular Lens to achieve near vision (for patients
who have had previous cataract surgery elsewhere)
• Implantable Collamer Lens for correction of myopia
Dr Adams also takes care of all aspects of general ophthalmology including glaucoma, pterygium surgery, lid surgeries, and injections for Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) or other retinal issues. Dr Adams completed ophthalmology training in Queensland and then undertook fellowships in Australia and overseas. She worked for the Fred Hollows Foundation as a clinical fellow in Central Australia and Nepal, and undertook a Medical Retina Fellowship at the Lions Eye Institute in Western Australia.
Dr Adams was awarded a PhD by the University of Melbourne for her research into age-related macular degeneration. Her research has been featured by the media including the Daily Mail and the Wall Street Journal. Dr Adams acts as a reviewer for peer-reviewed journals and contributes to educational podcasts and events as a speaker. Her practice provides regular educational updates for GPs and Optometrists through CPD sessions.
Appointments & Enquiries
Insight Eye Surgery
Suite 203, Level 2
Westside Private Hospital
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: 07 3154 1515
Fax: 07 3154 1516
Email: info@insighteyesurgery.com.au
Website: www.insighteyesurgery.com.au
MBBS (Hons1), MMed, FRANZCO, ANZSOPS
Specialty: Ophthalmologist
Dr Stewart understands the critical importance of your vision and the comfort of your eyes in addition to achieving an excellent aesthetic result from eyelid and adnexal surgery. In treating skin cancers around the eye he partners with some of Brisbane’s best dermatologists, pathologists and radiologists so that you can be confident of getting the best treatment from initial diagnosis to reconstruction.
Dr Stewart completed his general ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital as well as an additional 2.5 years of subspecialty fellowship training in oculoplastic and adnexal surgery at the Oxford University Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in the UK. He is an examiner in Anatomy for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and a Senior Lecturer at Griffith University. He is a visiting medical officer at Royal Brisbane and Womens Hospital and the Gold Coast University Hospital.
Appointments & Enquiries
Queensland Ophthalmic Specialists
Suite 205,Westside Private Hospital
32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: (07) 3062 2380
Fax: (07) 3112 5078
Email: info@qldos.com.au
Website: www.qldos.com.au
MBBS (Qld), FRANZCO
Specialty: Ophthalmologist, Cataract and Retina Surgeon
Dr Erwin Groeneveld is an experienced Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon.
He established a private practice, Brisbane Eye Clinic in 1990. He has served as a Visiting Medical Officer to the Public Hospitals and Veteran’s Affairs for over 25 years where he taught trainee registrars. He now provides on call services for private ophthalmic emergencies.
Special Interests :
- Retinal Surgery
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- AMD
- Cataracts
He has served as an officer in the Australian Army Reserve, as an AusAID surgeon in the Pacific and as an office bearer for his professional college.
Dr Groeneveld operates on patients with cataracts, glaucoma and retinal pathology at the Westside Private Hospital day surgery which is located in Taringa.
Appointments & Enquiries
Brisbane Eye Clinic
Level 1, 135 Wickham Terrace
Spring Hill QLD 4000
Phone: (07) 3832 1700
Fax: (07) 3831 3129
Email: reception@brisbaneeyeclinic.com.au
Website: www.brisbaneeyeclinic.com.au
MBBS, BSc (Hons), MD, FRCOpjth, FRANZCO
Specialty: Ophthalmologist
Dr James McAlister is an Eye surgeon with subspecialty experience in treating disease of the Cornea and Ocular Surface Disease as well as Cataract and Refractive Surgeon. He graduated with Honours from the University of London. His specialist training was based in London at world’s largest Eye Hospital, Moorfield’s and was a TFC Frost clinical research fellowship recipient which took him to Institute of Ophthalmology and Schepens Eye Research Institute affiliated to University College London and Harvard University, Boston respectively looking at Gene therapy strategies in corneal disease.
His training continued with a 16 months Fellowship in Cornea, External Eye disease and Refractive Surgery at Moorfield’s Hospital followed by one year Fellowship in Cornea and External Eye Disease at Southampton Hospital.
He is strongly grounded in research with a background which centres on; the evolving role of Corneal Crosslinking and its efficacy in treatment of progressive disease, various refractive interventions for Keratoconus, and dry eye disease.
Special Interests :
- Corneal transplantation
- Ocular surface tumours
- Infections and Auto-Immune disease of the Ocular Surface
His refractive interests are balanced between personally tailored Laser and Implant correction to maximise patient’s visual outcomes. His expertise also encompasses standard and complex cataract surgery.
Dr McAlister was previously a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland before taking up the position of Associate Professor at Griffith University. Dr McAlister has published numerous peer reviewed journal articles. He regularly presents his work nationally and internationally. His clinics also provide a regular teaching commitment to medical students and Optometry graduates.
Appointments & Enquiries
EyesMatter Westside Clinic
Suite 304, Level 3/32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: (07) 3193 1100
Fax: (07) 3193 1101
Email: admin@eyesmatter.com.au
Website: www.eyesmatter.com.au
MBBS, B. Optom, MMed, FRANZCO
Specialty: Specialist Adult and Paediatric Ophthalmologist
A general adult and subspecialist paediatric ophthalmologist who provides caring comprehensive eye care for the whole family. She enjoys treating a wide range of general ophthalmic conditions in patients from birth to over 90 years old
Special Interests :
- Cataract
- Strabismus (turned eye)
- Children’s visual development and refractive error
- Inherited Eye Disease
- Retinal Disease
- Red or inflamed eyes
- Glaucoma
- Optic nerve and visual pathway abnormalities
Dr Sharwood undertook her general ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital before completing additional subspecialty fellowships in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at the Cambridge University Hospitals and Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children in London.
In addition to consulting and operating at Westside Private Hospital she is a visiting medical officer at the Queensland Childrens Hospital, an examiner in Ophthalmic Sciences for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Queensland.
Appointments & Enquiries
Queensland Ophthalmic Specialists
Suite 205, Westside Private Hospital 32 Morrow Street
Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: (07) 3062 2380
Fax: (07) 3112 5078
Email: info@qldos.com.au
Website: www.qldos.com.au
MBBS (UQ), BE (Hons 1 UQ), MMed (USyd), FRANZCO
Specialty: Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon
Dr Sean Cheng is the Principal Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Queensland Eye & Retina Specialists, specialising in medical and surgical diseases of the retina – such as retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane, retinal vascular disease, complex cataracts and diabetic eye disease. He also provides a comprehensive eye care service – including cataracts, general ophthalmology and ocular trauma.
Dr Cheng grew up and was educated in Brisbane, Queensland. He was awarded First Class Honours in Engineering prior to commencing medical training at the University of Queensland.
Dr Cheng completed specialist ophthalmology training in Queensland. He subsequently undertook two more years of cornea, cataract, oculoplastics and general ophthalmology training as the Senior Registrar at Princess Alexandra Hospital and Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital.
Furthermore, Dr Cheng was awarded the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Topham Scholarship. He travelled to the United Kingdom to complete two additional years of surgical sub-specialisation through a Vitreoretinal Fellowship under the auspices of Professor Andrew Dick and Dr Richard Haynes at the prestigious Bristol Eye Hospital and West of England Eye Unit at Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital
Dr Cheng currently works as a Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon at both Royal Brisbane & Women’s Hospital and Princess Alexandra Hospital with Queensland Health. He is a Senior Lecturer with the University of Queensland School of Medicine and is dedicated to training the next generation of doctors, eye surgeons and ophthalmic allied health professionals in Queensland.
Appointments & Enquiries
Queensland Retina Specialists
Ground Floor, Boundary Court,
55 Little Edward Street
Spring Hill 4000
Phone: (07) 3555 5960
Fax: (07) 3555 5961
Email: admin@qers.com.au
Website: www.qers.com.au
