Our Eye Surgeons

• Ophthalmic Surgeon
• MBBS, MS (Ophthalmology), Grad Dip in Refractive Surgery (USyd); FRANZCO

Dr Smita Agarwal is a senior comprehensive ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) based on the South Coast of NSW, Australia. She is also a Clinical Associate Professor at the Graduate Medicine, University of Wollongong and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney. Smita is a member of several Medical Advisory Committees at hospitals and elsewhere.

• Medical Retina Specialist
• MBBS (Hons), PhD, FRANZCO

Dr Ee Munn Chia is a medical retina specialist. After graduating from the University of Sydney, she completed her ophthalmic training at Sydney Eye Hospital. This was followed by further training in general ophthalmology at Manchester Royal Eye and Stepping Hill Hospitals before completing a medical retinal fellowship with Retina Associates.

• Oculoplastic & Ophthalmic Surgeon
• BSc (Med) MBBS PhD FRANZCO

Freny provides oculoplastic procedures locally at Figtree Private Hospital. Dr Kalapesi graduated medicine from the University of New South Wales. After this, Dr Kalapesi undertook prevocational work at Westmead and Prince of Wales Hospitals in Sydney.

• Medical Retina Specialist
• BSc MBBS(hons) PhD FRANZCO

Dr Yasser Tariq is an ophthalmologist with expertise in treatment of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion and cataract. He studied science and medicine at the University of New South Wales.

• Ophthalmology
• BSc MBBS DO FRACS FRANZCO

Dr Paul Hughes is a highly experienced and very well-known ophthalmologist. With over 40 years of experience, he was one of the first ophthalmologists who set up his own Day Surgery and managed it very successfully. In recent years, Dr Hughes has focused his career on general ophthalmology.

• Opthalmology
• MBBS FRANZCO

Dr. Laura Fernandes Coelho is a highly accomplished ophthalmologist with extensive experience at national and international levels.