VISIONARY PROFILE
Dr Tu Tran
Visionary – Sight For All Glaucoma Team
Dr Tran is a Melbourne-based Ophthalmologist specialising in Cataract, Glaucoma and Pterygium surgery.
Her clinical interests include the management (laser and surgical) of glaucoma, ocular surface disease in glaucoma, pterygium and cataract surgery. Her other particular interests include treatment of hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm by botulium toxin injections.
Dr Tran completed her medical degree at the University of Queensland and moved to the UK to train in ophthalmology in Cardiff, WALES with some of the world’s leading ophthalmology surgeons. She went on to complete her Masters of Public Health (majoring in Epidemiology) prior to returning to Queensland to complete her general ophthalmology training. She trained with Professor Lawrence Hirst, known for his “PERFECT” technique for pterygium surgery. Thereafter, she completed a general fellowship at Queensland Eye Institute (QEI).
Dr Tran later moved to Melbourne and completed her glaucoma fellowship training at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (RVEEH). She acquired subspecialist experience in management of complex glaucoma and challenging cataract surgery. She now holds consultant ophthalmologist position at the RVEEH.
Dr Tran is actively involved in teaching optometrists, ophthalmology fellows and registrars. She also volunteers with a number of charity organisations providing much needed services in underprivileged countries.
Dr Tran is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). She is on the board of examiners for RANZCO. She is the examiner for the RACE and OBCK exams (the final year and first year exams) for ophthalmology registrar training.