20 years of experience
Chatswood, 2067
Contact
Book
About Dr Simon Chen
Dr Simon Chen is an ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and retinal surgery at Vision Eye Institute in Chatswood, Sydney. His qualifications are MBBS, BSc (Hons) and FRANZCO, and he is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales.
Dr Chen provides assessment and treatment for cataracts and retinal conditions, including floaters, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, retinal tears and retinal detachment. His practice also includes age-related macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusion. His surgical interests include complex cataract surgery, lens exchange and combined cataract and retinal surgery.
He completed ophthalmology training in Oxford and Cambridge, followed by specialist fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery at the Oxford Eye Hospital and the Lions Eye Institute in Perth.
For more info about Dr Chen. visit https://drsimonchen.com.au/.
Consultations: Vision Eye Institute Chatswood, Level 3, 270 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood NSW 2067. Telephone: 02 9424 9999.
Subspecialties
- Retina
- Cataract
Areas of expertise
Registered with
AHPRA
No. MED0001204668
Education
University of London
Medicine
Graduated 1996
Qualifications
- Medical education: St George’s Hospital Medical School, University of London — MBBS and BSc (Hons) in Biomedical Science.
- Ophthalmology training: Oxford Eye Hospital and Addenbrooke’s Hospital, Cambridge.
- Advanced subspecialty training: Vitreoretinal Surgery and Medical Ophthalmology (ASTO, equivalent to Fellow), Oxford Eye Hospital, UK, August 2003–July 2004. Retinal Fellow, Royal Perth Hospital and Lions Eye Institute, Australia, January 2005–January 2006, with A/Prof Ian McAllister and Dr Tim Isaacs.
- Clinical experience: Retina Specialist (Medical and Surgical), Vision Eye Institute, Sydney, February 2008–present, specialising in vitreoretinal surgery, medical retina and cataract surgery. Previously Consultant Ophthalmologist at Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland District Health Board, and Manukau Superclinic, New Zealand, February 2006–January 2008; Milford Eye Clinic, Auckland, August 2006–January 2008.
- Academic appointments: Conjoint Senior Lecturer, School of Optometry and Vision Science, University of New South Wales, August 2013–present; Visiting Fellow, September 2010–July 2013. Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, November 2006–March 2008.
- Professional memberships: Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO); Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists.
Publications
Read publications and papers written by this specialist.
15 / 01 / 2026
Prognostic Ability of Automated RPE Sinuosity for Late AMD Supersedes Qualitative Outer Retinal Band Assessment
Published in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
02 / 12 / 2025
Determinants of Intergrader Agreement for Key Retinal Photography and OCT Biomarkers in AMD
Published in Translational Vision Science & Technology
03 / 07 / 2025
Proposal of a Simpler Eye-Level Risk Model Incorporating Reticular Pseudodrusen for the Clinical Prediction of Late Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Published in Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology
28 / 06 / 2018
The Visual Outcomes of Macular Hole Surgery: A Registry-Based Study by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists
Published in Ophthalmology Retina
Languages spoken
- English
Other top-rated specialists in this field
Other top-rated clinics in this field
Locations
Vision Eye Institute - Chatswood
Level 3, 270 Victoria Avenue, Chatswood, Australia, 2067
Contact
Book
Reviews
Reviews are only displayed for active Doctify members
Find out more on the Doctify Health hub for Dr Simon Chen's specialty, Ophthalmology.