Dr Leanne Cheung

Specialist Ophthalmic Surgeon

MBBS (Hons 1) MPH FRANZCO

Dr Leanne Cheung is an experienced eye surgeon who treats cataracts, all general eye conditions and has a sub-speciality interest in Oculoplastics. She prides herself on clear and comprehensive communication with patients to help them understand their diagnosis and create individual treatment plans to care for their eyes’ health.

Dr Cheung’s career as an Ophthalmologist commenced when she volunteered at a Fred Hollows initiative in 1996 at the Tilganga Eye Hospital in Kathmandu, Nepal. There she saw the impact that caring for people’s sight could have on their lives. She continued this proud tradition, by delivering eye care to remote communities and developing countries as part of the Outback Eye Service, and as a volunteer surgeon with the Myanmar (Burma) Eye Care Program.

She is dedicated to teaching the next generation of ophthalmologists, having been the Director of Training for the Prince of Wales Hospital Ophthalmology Program 2014-2020. Currently, she is focused on the surgical aspects of training, directing Surgical Simulation Training.

Dr Cheung consults at Hurstville and Miranda and operates at Kogarah Private Hospital and Ramsay Surgical Centre Miranda.

Cataract Surgery

Routine and complex cataract surgery
For suitable patients, options of premium intraocular lenses to reduce dependency on glasses after surgery
Surgery under local anaesthetic with sedation, for a comfortable experience

Eyelid Surgery

Functional blepharoplasty
Ptosis surgery
Skin cancer excision and reconstruction
Ectropion and Entropion repair
Surgery under local anaesthetic with sedation, for a comfortable experience

Pterygium Surgery

Pterygium excision and conjunctival grafting
Surgery under local anaesthetic with sedation, for a comfortable experience

Following completion of Fellowship as an Ophthalmic Surgeon in Australia after 15 years of education and training, Dr Leanne Cheung has continued her professional development.

Current Hospital Appointments

Public Hospitals

Senior Staff Specialist, and Director of Ophthalmic Surgical Simulation Training, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick
Senior Staff Specialist, Sydney Eye Hospital, Sydney

Private Hospitals

Visiting Specialist Kogarah Private Hospital
Visiting Specialist Ramsay Surgical Centre Miranda

Current Private Practice Appointments

Director, Visionary Eye Specialists, Hurstville and Miranda

Current Teaching Appointments

Conjoint Senior Lecturer, University of NSW, Sydney. 2020-current
Director of Ophthalmic Surgical Simulation Training, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. 2021-current
RANZCO OBCK Clinical Examiner for Ophthalmology Trainees 2022-current

Postgraduate

Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (2007)
Master of Public Health (Major in International Health) University of NSW (2003)

Undergraduate

Bachelor of Medicine (Honours 1st Class), University of NSW (1998)
Bachelor of Surgery (Honours 1st Class), University of NSW (1998)

Accredited Ophthalmology Training (2003-2006)

2006 Professorial Senior Registrar and Oculoplastics Fellow, Prince of Wales Hospital
Oculoplastic Surgery, Cataract Surgery, Pterygium Surgery
2005 Accredited Registrar, Prince of Wales Hospital, Sutherland Hospital and Broken Hill Hospital
Glaucoma, Cornea, Pterygium and Cataract surgery and General Ophthalmology
2004 Accredited Registrar, Prince of Wales Hospital and Outback Eye Service
Retina, Rural ophthalmology trips with Royal Flying Doctors and the Outback Eye Service including Bourke and Brewarrina,
2003 Accredited Registrar, Prince of Wales Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital
Oculoplastics surgery, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Cataract surgery and general ophthalmology

Pre-accredited Ophthalmology Training (1998-2002)

2001-2002 Ophthalmic Surgical Assistant
Ophthalmic Surgical Centre, Chatswood
Marsden Eye Specialists, Parramatta
2001-2002 Ophthalmic Research Sub-investigator for clinical trials
Marsden Eye Specialists, Parramatta
2000 Senior Resident Medical Officer, Prince of Wales Hospital
Paediatric Emergency, Neurology, Ophthalmology
1998-1999 Intern and Resident Medical Officer, Concord Hospital
Paediatrics, Broken Hill Hospital, ICU, Adult Emergency
Plastic Surgery, Upper GI surgery, Adult Emergency, Renal Medicine

Overseas Ophthalmic Surgical Trips

October 2018 Myanmar
Watchet Jivitadana Sangha Hospital, Sagaing, Mandalay
October 2017 Myanmar
Watchet Jivitadana Sangha Hospital, Sagaing, Mandalay
August 2007 Myanmar
Hmawby Monastery, Hmawby, Yangon
October 2006 Myanmar
Hmawby Monastery, Hmawby, Yangon
August-September 2000 Nepal
Tilganga Eye Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal
November-December 1996 Nepal
Tilganga Eye Centre, Kathmandu, Nepal

Sub-Specialty Interest Courses

“Oculoplastics: Optimising Outcomes” Course American Academy Ophthalmology October 2019
“Dacryocystorhinostomy Course”, American Academy Ophthalmology October 2015
“Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Course”, American Academy Ophthalmology October 2013
“Dacryocystorhinostomy Course” Adelaide 2007

Positions Held

Director of Accredited Ophthalmology Training, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick 2014-2020
RANZCO Accredited Registrar Selection Panel 2019-2021
Conjoint Associate Lecturer University NSW 2004-2019
RANZCO Quality and Education Committee 2014-2020
Designated Aviation Ophthalmologist for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority 2008-2016
VMO Outback Eye Service (Bourke Hospital) 2007-2013
Postgraduate Medical Council (PMC) Education and Resource Development Committee 2000-2006.
Postgraduate Medical Council (PMC) Hospital Accreditation Surveyor 2000-2006.
JMO Education Committee, Concord Hospital 1998-1999

Conferences & Scientific Meetings

2020 COSSOM POWH Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting (Virtual)
2019 RANZCO Congress (Sydney)
2019 American Academy Ophthalmology (San Francisco)
2018 RANZCO Congress (Adelaide)
2018 Australian Society Cataract Refractive Surgeons (Noosa)
2018 Hawaiian Eye and Retina (Maui)
2017 RANZCO Congress (Perth)
2016 RANZCO Congress (Melbourne)
2015 RANZCO Congress (Wellington)
2015 American Academy Ophthalmology (Las Vegas)
2015 Hawaiian Eye and Retina (Maui)
2014 RANZCO Congress (Brisbane)
2013 American Academy Ophthalmology (New Orleans)
2011 RANZCO Congress (Canberra)
2008 International Congress Ophthalmology (Hong Kong)
2008 RANZCO Congress (Melbourne)
2007 RANZCO Congress (Perth)
2006 European Society of Ocular Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, (London)
2006 COSSOM POWH Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting (Sydney)
2005 Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society (Hong Kong)
2005 COSSOM POWH Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting (Sydney)
2004 European Society Cataract Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS) (Paris)
2004 COSSOM POWH Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting (Sydney)
2003 RANZCO Congress (Auckland)
2003 COSSOM POWH Ophthalmology Alumni Meeting (Sydney)
2002 International Congress Ophthalmology (Sydney)
2002 RANZCO Congress (Adelaide)

Other Continuing Professional Development

2021 Basic Life Support Refresher (POWH)
2021 EyeSi Surgical Simulator Bi-national Training Seminar (Virtual)
2021 MIGA (Medical Insurance Australia) Adverse Events Practice Review (Online)
2021 MIGA (Medical Insurance Australia) COVID-19 Review (Virtual)
2021 Save Sight Registries Audit training (Online)
2020 COVID-19 updates Prince of Wales Hospital, and Hunter department of Public Health (Virtual)
2020 Glaukos Physician Training Program for i-Stent insertion (Sydney)
2019 RANZCO Selection Panel MMI Workshop (Melbourne)
2019 Ophthalmic Simulation Communications and Clinical Scenario Workshop (RNS Hospital)
2013 RANZCO Supervisors Workshop Program (Melbourne)

Publications

Cheung LM, Francis IC, Stapleton F, Wilcsek GA. “Symptom assessment in patients with functional and primary acquired nasolacrimal duct obstruction before and after successful dacryocystorhinostomy surgery: a prospective study”, British J Ophthalmol.2007;91:1671-4
Coroneo MT, Rosenberg ML, Cheung LM. “Ocular effects of cosmetic products and procedures”, The Ocular Surface 2006;4:94-102.
Cheung LM, Papalkar D, Versace P. “Traumatic late flap dehiscence and enterobacter keratitis following Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)”. J Refractive Surg. 2006;22:402-4.
Cheung LM, Wilcsek G, Francis IF, Coroneo MT. “Staining of the Tenon Capsule With Trypan Blue During Enucleation Surgery”. Arch Ophthalmol. 2005;123:1125-1126.
Assaad NN, Cheung LM, Lim C, et al. “Centripetal lens epithelial cell migration (CLECM): A prospective study of the Alcon SA60AT intraocular lens”. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol. 2005;33:364-368.
Cheung LM, Wan M, Irvine S, Francis IC, “The Irvine-Francis Cannula: A new instrument for manual aspiration of tenacious subincisional cortex”, J Cataract Refract Surg 2003;29:852-4.
Cheung LM, Guzowski ME, Francis IC, “The morbidity of conjunctival suturing in short scleral tunnel phacoemulsification surgery”, Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol.2002;30:444.
Micheli T, Cheung LM, Sharma S, Assaad NN, Guzowski ME, Francis IC, Norman J, Coroneo MT. “Acute Haptic-Induced Pigmentary Glaucoma in an AcrySof SA60AT Lens: A case for not implanting in the sulcus”, J Cataract Refractive Surg 2002; 28:1869-1872.

Poster Presentations

Cheung LM, Ghabrial R, Mann S, Benson E. Case Report: Lacrimal Gland Enlargement due to Mikulicz’ Disease Requiring Surgical Management, International Congress of Ophthalmology, Sydney, April, 2002.
Cheung LM, Wilcsek G, Francis IF, Coroneo MT. “Staining of Tenon’s capsule with Trypan Blue during enucleation surgery”, RANZCO Congress, Auckland, November, 2003.
Cheung LM, Papalkar D, Versace P. “Traumatic late flap dehiscence following Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK)”. ESCRS, Paris, September, 2004.

Presentations

Cheung LM, Kiernan M, Wilcsek G, Francis IF. “Orbital osteoma with headache, diplopia and a subtle RAPD”, Australian Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Association Meeting, Sydney, November 2003.
Cheung LM, Wilcsek G, Francis IF, Coroneo MT. “Staining of Tenon’s capsule with Trypan Blue during enucleation surgery”, COSSOM, POWH Department of Ophthalmology Alumni meeting, Sydney, December 2003.
Cheung LM, Ghabrial R, Mann S, Benson E. Case Report: Lacrimal Gland Enlargement due to Mikulicz’ Disease Requiring Surgical Management, Sydney Eye Hospital Alumni Association meeting, Sydney, August 2002.
Cheung LM “Brainstem Syndromes of the IIIrd, IVth, VIth Nerve Palsies” Registrar’s Conference in Neuro-ophthalmology, Sydney, Jan 2004
Cheung LM, Wilcsek G, Francis IF, Coroneo MT. “A new extraocular use for trypan blue and review of the uses of trypan blue”, Annual Scientific Meeting of the Hong Kong Ophthalmological Society, December 2005.
Cheung LM, Stapleton F, Francis IF Wilcsek G. “Quality of life pre and post-DCR surgery”, European Society of Ocular Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons, London, UK, September 2006.
Cheung LM “EyeSi Virtual Reality Surgical Simulation Training” NSW RANZCO Congress Newcastle, July 2021

Endorsements & Prizes

2020 RANZCO Trainer of Excellence – NSW- Prince of Wales
2006 Pfizer Travel Scholarship to Myanmar Eye Care project, Hmawby, Myanmar
1997 Foundation Year Graduates Medal for leadership and fellowship in the graduating year of Medicine UNSW
1993 David Jeremy Keen Memorial Prize UNSW