Dr Cheryl Au, Medical Retina and Cataract Surgeon

FRANZCO, MBBS (Hons I), MPH, BMedSci

About Dr Au

Dr Cheryl Au is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and cataract surgeon who subspecialises in medical retina. She specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions and other macular and retinal conditions.

Dr Au is passionate about providing high quality care and ensuring the best holistic outcome for her patients. She is fluent in Cantonese and speaks basic Mandarin. Dr Au consults at our Paddington clinic.

Qualifications and Training

Dr Au completed her specialist ophthalmology training in the Sydney Eye Hospital Network, where she gained experience in both general ophthalmology and a range of subspecialties. She is an experienced cataract surgeon and has supervised cataract surgery as the Professorial Senior Registrar and as an accredited EyeSi supervisor. She completed her Medical Retina Fellowship at Westmead Hospital under the supervision of Professor Paul Mitchell.

Dr Au completed her Bachelor of Medical Science, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (Honours I) and Master of Public Health at the University of Sydney. She was awarded the University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement and was placed on the Dean’s Honour List for Excellence in Academic Performance.

Dr Au has published research in peer-reviewed journals and presented at national and international conferences. As the Sarks’ Research Fellow at St Vincent’s Hospital, she undertook research on age-related macular degeneration based on the Sarks’ clinicopathological archive, the world’s largest collection of clinically annotated eyes.

Dr Au is on the RANZCO NSW Branch Committee, having previously served as Secretary, and is an examiner for the RANZCO Ophthalmic Basic Clinical Competencies and Knowledge (OBCK) examinations.

Areas of Expertise

Dr Au specialises in the diagnosis and treatment of medical retina conditions and performs cataract and general ophthalmic surgery:

Diabetic retinopathy
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD)
Retinal vein occlusion
Other macular and retinal conditions
Cataract surgery

Book a Consultation with Dr Au

A referral from your GP, optometrist, or another specialist is required. To book an appointment, call (02) 9098 1180 or request an appointment online.