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Eye Surgeon

Our surgeons have many years experience in Ophthalmology and refractive surgery. Our centre has successfully performed over 18,000 procedures in Perth. Our surgeons will personally meet with you at consultation to ensure the highest level of medical expertise each step of the way.

Dr Phillip McGeorge

MBBS FRACS FRANZCO
REFRACTIVE SURGEON

Doctor Phillip McGeorge is the Director of Surgery at Perth Laser Vision with over fifteen years experience in Ophthalmology and Refractive Surgery. He was born in 1956 in Western Australia and he is married with two children.

Doctor McGeorge graduated from medical school at the University of Western Australia in 1981 with a Bachelor of Medicine and a Bachelor of Surgery and went on to complete his Ophthalmologist specialist training in 1990, entering specialist private practice in 1991 and worked to develop Murdoch Eye Centre into a multi subspeciality eye surgery centre providing services in cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgery.

Doctor McGeorge developed an interest in refractive surgery using a first generation Excimer laser and, seeing the benefits LASIK offered to improve refractive surgery; completed his fellowship in LASIK in 1997. He has been performing LASIK refractive surgery since March 1997 and has since written and developed the curriculum for specialists training in this field in Australia.

Talents

Doctor McGeorges' talents have led him to be in demand as a speaker and lecturer at numerous national and international meetings including:

• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
• Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
• Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO).
• Western Australian Branch of RACO.
• Western Australian annual optometry seminars.

Qualifications

• MBBS (WA) - Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
• FRACS - Fellow Royal Australian College of Surgeons
• FRANZCO - Fellow Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
• Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS)
• Member International Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ISCRS)
• Founding member of Australian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS)
• Founding Member of Zyoptix Alliance
• Treasurer and Executive Member of the WA Branch of Royal Australian College of Ophthalmology 91-97
• Anomalies Committee member Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists 1993 - present
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Princess Margaret Hospital for Children 1991 -93
• Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon Hollywood Repatriation General Hospital 1991 -