dr amy pai
MBBS bsc phd franzco
medical retina ophthalmologist
Dr Amy Pai specialises in treating retinal problems including diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, myopic degeneration, polypoidal choroidal vasculopathy, genetic eye problems, as well as ocular problems caused by uveitis. She is also experienced in treating common eye problems including cataracts, chalazion, and dermatochalasis.
She completed her undergraduate medical degree at the University of New South Wales after entering the university with the Premier’s Award of Excellence. She furthered her academic pursuits in completing a PhD in Clinical Ophthalmology, working alongside Professor Paul Mitchell at the University of Sydney. She had been recognised for her research with many prestigious awards, including the National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) postgraduate scholarship, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) travel grant, Westmead Charitable Trust Travel Scholarship, and the most recent RANZCO/Allergan industry sponsored scholarship during her fellowship. She has published in many peer reviewed journals including Ophthalmology, and is a current clinical lecturer at Macquarie University and Sydney University.
After completing her Ophthalmology training in the Sydney Eye Hospital Network, Dr Pai proceeded to complete an Advanced Trainee year at Concord Hospital. She then completed a Fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London (2016-2017). In her own time, she also went to the National Taiwan University Hospital to learn about particular retinal and uveitic conditions prevalent in the Asian population, as well as in blepharoplasty.
She currently works as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Macquarie University Hospital, Westmead Hospital and Prince of Wales Hospital, where she supervises and teaches registrars, residents and medical students.
Dr Amy Pai is fluent in Mandarin, and also speaks Cantonese and Japanese.
To make an appointment with Dr Pai, see your GP or Optometrist for a referral and BOOK ONLINE or call today on (02) 9746 3378.