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Dr Nima Pakrou is an experienced ophthalmologist, with expertise across a range of eye conditions. He completed his initial training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and his subspecialty training in the UK. Dr Pakrou’s subspecialties include medical retinal diseases (e.g. macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy), cataract surgery (including complex cataract surgery), eyelid (lacrimal) surgery and intraocular inflammation (e.g. uveitis).
Career highlights
Teaching
Lecturer and examiner, Australian College of Optometry
Organisation of third-year medical student ophthalmology teaching program (2005–2006)
Regularly involved in teaching doctors, medical students and optometry students
Other professional achievements
Consultant Ophthalmologist, the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, the Alfred Hospital and Launceston General Hospital
Professional memberships
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Awards
University of Adelaide Medal for outstanding academic merit
Education & training
Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with Honours, University of Adelaide, South Australia
Master of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science, University of Sydney, New South Wales
Ophthalmology training, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Victoria
Fellowship in medical retina and uveitis, Bristol Eye Hospital, UK
Fellowship in ophthalmic plastic surgery, Nottingham University Hospital, UK
Additional languages spoken
Persian
Personal life
Outside of work, Dr Pakrou is a keen gardener and loves to get out into the outdoors with his two dogs. He also enjoys running, the gym, and has a passion for travel and discovering new cultures.
