Dr Edwina Eade

Edwina Eade is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal Surgery and Ocular Oncology.

She graduated from Medicine with Honours at the University of Sydney. She completed her specialty ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital including 12 months at Westmead Children’s Hospital.

After completing a Masters Degree in Ophthalmic Science at the University of Sydney she undertook a fellowship in Ocular Oncology at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, USA. She undertook two further years of sub-speciality training with world leaders in Oculoplastic, Orbital and Lacrimal surgery at the Royal Manchester Eye Hospital, United Kingdom and the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital, Melbourne.

She treats all eye conditions but specialises in Eyelid Surgery including Oculo Plastic surgery, Skin Cancer Excision, Orbital Surgery and Lacrimal Surgery in adults and children.

Dr Eade is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (RANZCO) and a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons (ANZSOPS). She has published widely in the peer-reviewed medical literature and presented at national and international conferences.

Dr Eade is a Clinical Lecturer with the University of Sydney, RANZCO examiner and involved in teaching medical students and junior doctors.

She is an approachable doctor and focuses on addressing her patient’s concerns. She provides individualised patient care and explores all non-surgical options before recommending surgery. She continues to update her knowledge of advances in her field and to maintain her clinical and surgical excellence. She has an ongoing interest in international ophthalmology, having worked in local clinics in Cambodia, Vietnam, Sri-Lanka, Myanmar and India.

Edwina enjoys spending time with her family, travelling and playing tennis.

Areas of Special Interest and Expertise

• Eyelid Malposition (Ectropion, Entropion, Ptosis)
• Skin Cancer Excision
• Reconstruction Eyelid Surgery
• Thyroid Eye Disease
• Watery Eye
• Tear Duct Surgery (endoscopic and external)
• Facial Nerve Palsy
• Orbital disease (infections, tumours, fractures)
• Pterygium surgery
• Cataract surgery
• Artificial Eye Management
• Scarless and Minimally invasive techniques