Dr Phillipa Sharwood
Cataract & Strabismus Surgeon
Adult & Paediatric
Cataract Surgery
Cataract surgery improves vision by removing the cloudy lens from you eye and replacing it with a clear artificial lens that is specially selected to reduce your reliance on glasses.
Strabismus Treatment
Dr Sharwood treats turned eyes/strabismus in patients of all ages. Options may include surgery, botox, glasses and prisms depending on your type of eye turn.
Glaucoma Treatments
Dr Sharwood offers a range of treatments for glaucoma including eye drops, laser and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.
Macular Disease Treatments
The macula is responsible for the detailed vision in the centre of your eye. The most common conditions that affect it include age related macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease.
Children’s Eye Care
Dr Sharwood is an expert in Paediatric Ophthalmology.She and her team of paediatric orthoptists can examine and treat eye conditions in children of any age.
Pterygium Surgery
Pterygium is a common benign eye growth that can affect vision, cause irritation and affect the eyes appearance. Sutureless pterygium surgery allows the pterygium to be removed with a minimum of discomfort and “downtime”
About Dr Phillipa Sharwood
Dr Phillipa Sharwood is an Australian and internationally trained ophthalmologist with a special interest in cataract surgery and strabismus surgery. She treats adults and children with her patients ranging in ages for the first day of life to over 100 years old.
Dr Sharwood’s ethos is to deliver the best technological advancements in ophthalmology and eye surgery, tailored to her patients individual needs. She believes communication and education is key to support patients in understanding their eye conditions and treatment options to allow them to feel confident throughout their treatment journey.
Queensland Ophthalmic Specialists
Suite 205, Westside Private Hospital
32 Morrow St, Taringa QLD 4068
Phone: (07) 3062 2380
Fax: (07) 3112 5078
Email: info@qldos.com.au
