Footscray
89 Paisley St
Footscray 3011
vic
03 9689 9233
Fax:
03 9689 9718
Complete the form below and we will contact you to arrange an appointment. You will need to bring a current referral letter from a GP or optometrist to your consultation. If you are interested in laser eye surgery and require a referral letter, an appointment can be arranged with one of our optometrists to organise this.
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Dr Justin Sherwin is a highly skilled ophthalmic surgeon, with special interests in cataract surgery and glaucoma management. Dr Sherwin completed his clinical ophthalmology training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, where he currently holds a public appointment, and sub-specialist training in glaucoma and cataract surgery at Oxford Eye Hospital, UK. He has a strong academic and research background and holds postgraduate degrees (MPhil, MChir, PhD) in epidemiology and eye research from the University of Cambridge, UK.
Dr Sherwin also treats patients with medical retinal conditions, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, and general eye conditions. He has expertise in the treatment of cataract, pterygium and glaucoma, and performs intravitreal injections for retinal conditions. Dr Sherwin manages glaucoma with medication, laser and surgical treatments. With surgery, he uses both traditional and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) approaches.
Dr Sherwin has been very active in clinical and epidemiological research with over 50 peer-reviewed publications with a major focus on cataract, glaucoma, refractive error and the ocular impact of ultraviolet radiation and time outdoors. Over the last 5 years he has held a number of formal research appointments with prestigious institutions, including the Department of Public Health and Primary Care, University of Cambridge, the Lions Eye Institute, University of Western Australia (Genetics/Epidemiology) and the Centre for Eye Research Australia, University of Melbourne (Clinical Genetics).
Over the course of his ophthalmic career, Dr Sherwin has volunteered for the Fred Hollows Foundation (Nakuru, Kenya), Ronald McDonald House Charities (Melbourne, Australia) and Unite for Sight (a US non-government organisation) in Tamale, Ghana. He has undertaken research associated with the Kilimanjaro Centre for Community Ophthalmology, Tanzania.
IMPORTANT: If you are concerned about your eyes and require an urgent consultation, DO NOT use this form. Please call one of our clinics during office hours or contact your nearest emergency department.
