Our Laser Eye Surgeons

At Australia’s most trusted eye specialist centre, you can expect our laser eye surgeons to be highly qualified eye ophthalmologists and the best specialists available.

Dr Richard Smith

Dr Richard Smith

MB BS, B Sc, DO, FRCS, FRACS, FRANZCO

One of Australia’s most respected ophthalmic surgeons, Dr Smith has performed many thousands of surgical procedures including cataract, LASIK, PRK, corneal grafts, glaucoma and oculoplastic surgery. He was involved in the early use of computers in hospitals in Australia and the development of Day Surgery in ophthalmology. He continues to explore cutting edge technology in clinical and management applications.

Dr Margaret Kearns

Dr Margaret Kearns

MB BS, DO, FRACS, FRANZCO

Dr Margaret Kearns is one of Australia’s most experienced general ophthalmologists with subspecialty expertise in cataract and refractive surgery, diabetic retinopathy and treatment of other retinal problems. She is a Visiting Medical Specialist at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and has served as head of the Department of Ophthalmology.

Our Doctors are highly published experts, read their cutting edge research papers.

Dr Paula Berdoukas

Dr Paula Berdoukas

MB BS, FRANZCO

Dr Berdoukas is a general ophthalmologist with an interest in cataract and refractive surgery, retinal laser and intra-vitreal therapies. She has been at FOCUS since 2007, providing compassionate and expert ophthalmic care using the most advanced technologies available.

Dr Con Petsoglou

Dr Con Petsoglou

MB BS, MMed(Clin.Epi), FRANZCO

Dr Petsoglou is a specialist ophthalmologist with particular expertise in medically and surgically treating external Eye conditions. He has appointments at the Sydney Eye Hospital, Lions NSW Eye Bank, previously Moorfields Eye Hospital and at FOCUS Eye Centre, providing expert care for our patients.

Dr Matthew Wells

Dr Matthew Wells

BOptom, MBBS (Hons), MMed, FRANZCO

Matthew is a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist who has expertise in the diagnosis and management of Glaucoma. He is passionate about education and awareness of preventable blindness for conditions such as Glaucoma.

We believe that your doctors should be up-to-date with the latest advances in ophthalmology so we regularly attend and present at the most respected conferences.