Dr Vivek Chowdhury

Hospitals Practicing At: Chatswood Private Hospital, North Shore Private Hospital

Areas of Special Interest
Ophthalmic Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Cornea, Glaucoma, Refractive, Medical Retina, General Ophthalmology, Macular Degeneration, Pterygium Surgery, Dry Eyes, Conjunctivitis

Description of Specialisation
Dr Vivek Chowdhury provides comprehensive Eye Medical & Surgical care for the following conditions:
Assessment of Cataracts, & cataract surgery.
Diagnosis & Investigation of blurry vision & eye pain.
Investigation & Management of Corneal Diseases including Pterygium & Keratoconus.
Glaucoma monitoring & laser treatment of Glaucoma.
Macula Degeneration assessment & treatment.
Diabetic Eye Disease.
Dry Eyes, Watering Eyes, Blepharitis, Conjuctivitis.

Qualifications/Memberships
MBBS (Hons I), PhD, FRANZCO

Specialist Training
Dr Chowdhury graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney with First Class Honours. He was awarded a PhD from UNSW for his Bionic Eye research, and was a visiting fellow at Harvard University Medical School. He trained in Ophthalmology at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Randwick and Sydney Childrens Hospital, and was awarded the Filipic Greer Medal. He undertook a Fellowship in advanced cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and corneal transplantation at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney Medical School and was previously an Examiner for the College of Ophthalmologists.