About
Dr Michael Jones specialises in paediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, cataract and general ophthalmology.
Michael is currently the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and a Senior Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney. Michael undertook sub-specialty fellowship training at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) where he received the Morin Award for most outstanding fellow. Michael undertook further subspecialty training in retinoblastoma with Brenda Gallie. Michael has a keen interest in teaching and research and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Sydney in mitochondrial DNA and age-related maculopathy. Michael has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers, book chapters and regularly invited to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally. Michael contributes to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology as secretary and treasurer of the strabismus society and to the Sydney Eye Hospital as secretary and treasurer of the Medical Staff council as well as on the scientific committee of the Alumni Association. Dr Michael Jones operates privately at Chatswood Private Hospital.
I am a paediatric and general ophthalmologist based in Sydney CBD. I consult in my private rooms in both the city and St Leonards. Publicly, I see patients at Sydney Eye Hospital and the Children’s Hospital Westmead. I specialise in Strabismus and Cataracts in both children and adults and treat a variety of general ophthalmic conditions such as:
- External eye disease
- Ocular oncology
- Glaucoma
- Ocular surface disease
Services
Strabismus
Strabismus is any misalignment of the eyes and is most commonly described by the direction of the eye misalignment; Common types of strabismus are Esotropia, Exotropia, and Hyper or Hypotropia. Strabismus can occur in infancy, childhood or later in life in adults. For some patients with strabismus seeking treatment, they are troubled by symptoms of double vision (diplopia), for others, the concern lies within the appearance of the eyes.
Treatment of strabismus may involve eye exercises and prisms and in some cases surgery may be required. I will assess your strabismus and discuss with you the treatment best suited to your condition.
Cataract
A cataract is a clouding of the natural lens of the eye, which causes a decrease in vision. A cataract is likened to the lens of a camera becoming fogged up and are in fact quite common with cataract being the leading cause of vision loss in people aged over 40 years.
By far the most common type of cataract is the Age related cataract. There is also a type of cataract known as a Secondary cataract, which can develop after eye surgery, or secondary to other disease such as diabetes. A secondary cataract can also develop from use of medications such as steroids. Others may be categorised as a Traumatic cataract which can develop from trauma to the eye region or aCongenital cataractwhichis a cataract that develops in babies and young children.
During my practice as an Ophthalmologist I have treated many cases of both congenital and adult cataracts.
LOCATIONS
I consult and operate at several locations, both public and private. See below and phone the clinic directly at the location most convenient to you.
I operate privately out of Chatswood Private Hospital andoperate at the Sydney Eye Hospital & the Children’s Hospital at Westmead for my public lists.
Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists CBD
Level 13
139 Macquarie Street
Sydney NSW 2000
Every second Monday
Every Thursday
Friday afternoons
North Shore Medical Centre
Room 10, 4th Floor, North Shore Medical Centre
66 Pacific Highway
St Leonards 2065
Alternate Mondays and Tuesday
The Children’s Hospital Westmead
Eye Clinic, Outpatients building,
Level 3, Corner Hawkesbury Road and
Hainsworth Westmead NSW 2145
QUALIFICATIONS
Qualifications and Training
MBBS, PhD, FRANZCO
MBBS, PhD, FRANZCO
Dr Michael Jones specialises in paediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, cataract and general ophthalmology.
Michael is currently the Head of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Children’s Hospital at Westmead and a Senior Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney. Michael undertook sub-specialty fellowship training at the Hospital for Sick Children and University of Toronto (Toronto, Canada) where he received the Morin Award for most outstanding fellow. Michael undertook further subspecialty training in retinoblastoma with Brenda Gallie. Michael has a keen interest in teaching and research and completed his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the University of Sydney in mitochondrial DNA and age-related maculopathy. Michael has published numerous peer-reviewed scientific papers, book chapters and is regularly invited to present at scientific meetings nationally and internationally.
Michael contributes to the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology as secretary and treasurer of the strabismus society and to the Sydney Eye Hospital as secretary and treasurer of the Medical Staff council as well as on the scientific committee of the Alumni Association.
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