Dr Stephen Leppard FRANZCO, MBBS(UWA)
Cataract Surgery, Glaucoma and General Ophthalmology
I believe I decided to study Engineering at University after high school because I always like to build dams from a very young age. Unfortunately this didn't translate into the reality of becoming a civil engineer and actually building real dams so I took off to the Himalaya's for a while in 1982 where I discovered that becoming an eye surgeon was my true calling.
I obtained my undergraduate medical degree from the University of Western Australia in 1988 and was second place in my year. I then moved to Melbourne to study Ophthalmology at the world class Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. Here I was involved in working extensively in the sub-specialties of glaucoma and medical retina however cataract surgery always was my main interest.
I chose to spend some time training in refractive surgery in New York in 1997. After returning to Australia I continued to perform Laser Vision Correction along with refractive cataract surgery for a number of years, but have since narrowed my area of interest to cataract surgery which I find to give a very high level of patient satisfaction with a high safety profile. I feel my focus on the refractive aspect of this type of surgery has been a great bonus to the precision needed for modern cataract surgery.
I like to think of myself as an “Eye Doctor” – someone that patients can trust with the health of their eyes and vision over the course of their lifetimes. I take pride in maintaining relationships with patients, and often their families too, as the need for my care arises. I am blessed with a dedicated and caring team of staff at our practice locations in Hurstville and Miranda as well as at the National Day Surgery in Kogarah.
Dr Gavin Stringfellow MBBS (Hons), FRANZCO
Cataract surgery, Glaucoma and General Ophthalmology
Dr Gavin Stringfellow graduated from Sydney University medical school with honours in 1992, and then completed his ophthalmology specialty training at Prince of Wales hospital, Sydney.
He then spent a year working at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, gaining further experience in advanced cataract surgery and general ophthalmology.
Gavin is a consultant specialist at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney Eye Hospital and Sutherland Hospital, and he also provides a rural outreach service to Griffith and the surrounding rural and remote areas of south-western NSW.
In addition to his work in Sydney and rural NSW, Gavin is also interested in providing much-needed eyecare to third world countries, and has done volunteer work in Papua New Guinea and Burma (Myanmar).
Dr Leanne Cheung MBBS(Hons), MPH FRANZCO, BSc(Med)
Cataract Surgery, Lid and Lacrimal Surgery, General Ophthalmology
Dr Leanne Cheung studied medicine at University of New South Wales achieving first class honours. After volunteering as a medical student atthe Fred Hollows eye clinic in Nepal, she decided to pursue ophthalmology as a career. Dr Cheung then obtained a Master of Public Health majoring in International Health (UNSW) to assist in her provision of eyecare on trips to the developing world.
Her specialty training in Ophthalmology was completed at Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, including a Professorial Senior Registrar and Oculoplastics Fellowship year. This extended Dr Cheung's experience in eyelid surgery including ptosis surgery, blepharoplasty (lid reduction), excision of skin cancers and reconstruction of the eyelid, ectropion and entropion repair, and dacryocystorhinostomy (for blocked tear ducts).
Dr Cheung is a Consultant Specialist at Bourke Hospital as part of the Outback Eye Service, and a Conjoint Associate Lecturer at the UNSW medical school. Her academic articles have been presented and published in international meetings and journals. She is also a volunteer surgeon with the Myanmar (Burma) Eye Care Program.