Dr Deepa Viswanathan MBBS, MS, PhD, FRCS (Glasg), F.R.A.N.Z.C.O, Corneal and Cataract Surgeon

Offering expertise in corneal disorders, cataract surgery, and comprehensive ophthalmic

Dr Deepa Viswanathan MBBS, MS, PhD, FRCS (Glasg), F.R.A.N.Z.C.O, Corneal and Cataract Surgeon

Offering expertise in corneal disorders, cataract surgery, and comprehensive ophthalmic

Choosing a surgeon is also about peace of mind

Feeling listened to, carefully assessed, and well guided can make the whole experience feel clearer and less overwhelming

My story

Dr Deepa Viswanathan is an experienced Ophthalmologist with subspeciality training in Corneal disorders.

  • Macquarie Street Rooms, Envision Eye Centre
  • John Hunter Hospital, Newcastle
  • St Vincent’s Private Hospital
  • Macquarie University Hospital

Dr Viswanathan qualified as an Ophthalmologist in India and completed a two year clinical and research Corneal fellowship at Sankara Nethralaya Medical Research Foundation, one of the premier Ophthalmology training institutes in Asia. During her fellowship, she underwent comprehensive training in the management of Corneal, ocular surface and anterior segment disorders. She worked as a consultant in India and was a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) Glasgow before moving to Australia.

Dr Viswanathan completed a PhD on Corneal structure and biomechanics in Glaucoma and Keratoconus at Macquarie University, Sydney in 2015. She has conducted several clinical research studies, authored publications in national and international peer reviewed journals and presented at Ophthalmology conferences. She reviews papers for Ophthalmology journals and is a senior clinical lecturer at Macquarie University, Sydney.

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)
  • Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS)