Clinical Associate Professor Dr Paul McCartney graduated from
Medicine from the University of Tasmania in 1983 and trained
in Ophthalmology at Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney under
Professor Fred Hollows. Now one ofAustralia's leading refractive
surgeons, Paul's solid clinical experience and drive for best
practice has led him to train both students and fellow surgeons.
He regularly travels both nationally and internationally lecturing
and demonstrating surgical advancements in optimising refractive
surgery.
Paul founded Hobart Eye Surgeons, a private practice in general
ophthalmology in 1998. He is the principal of this practice, which
has developed into an innovative team of highly skilled and trained
ophthalmologists. Paul established laservision correction in Hobart
in 2008, in association with LaserSight. Hobart Eye Surgeons now
offers a comprehensive range of leading diagnostic technology and
provides professional ophthalmic care in purpose-fitted facilities
with patient comfort and consideration in mind. Paul understands
the importance of the decision to undertake laser vision correction
and ensures patients are comfortable with and fully understand the
surgical options.
Paul has always expressed strong clinical interests in cataract,
corneal and refractive surgery This has led him to continuously
seek the best technologies in terms of intraocular lenses and
refractive surgery techniques. As a result, he is invited to teach
and demonstrate surgery internationally. He has performed live
cataract surgery in India in 2009 and in Sydney at the International
Conference of Ophthalmologists in 1990 before an audience of I000
fellow international ophthalmologists.
Paul's research interests include advancements in specialised
intraocular lens use in cataract surgery and the genetics of
glaucoma. Paul has a long involvement in providing eye services to
needy communities and has worked as a volunteer ophthalmologist
in communities in the Torres Strait Islands and Fiji, as well as more
recently the East Timor Eye Programme since 2003, treating local
people and assisting in training local ophthalmologists.
Paul was head of the Ophthalmology Department at the Royal
Hobart Hospital from 1994 to 2010. Now a Clinical Associate
Professor at the University of Tasmania, Paul is involved in the
training of ophthalmology registrars and medical students.
To date, Paul has successfully performed over 2500 laser vision
correction treatments in partnership with LASERSIGHT.
LASERSIGHT, Tasmania, Australia
Lower Level - 182 Argyle Street, Hobart,TAS 7000
Ph 1800 003 937