Dr Jeff Friedrich MBBS, FRACO, FRACS

Dr Friedrich’s sub-specialty interests include age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma.  Since 2006 he has attended landmark international retinal meetings. He provides his specialist services at Vision Eye Institute clinics in Chatswood and Cremorne.

Background

For over 10 years Dr Friedrich specialised in small incision phaco-emulsification cataract surgery with experience dating back to 1987 when he learned the then innovative procedure from the late Dr Michael Silva, pioneer of the technique in Australasia.

Professional Credentials

Dr Friedrich is a Visiting Medical Officer at St Vincent’s Private Hospital, and at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital where he was Secretary of the Division of Surgery for some years. From 1987 to 2003 Dr Friedrich was also a Visiting Medical Officer at Concord Repatriation General Hospital where he specialised in medical retina and laser. 

Dr Friedrich is an International Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology  and the European Vitreo-Retinal Society. He is also a member of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists. 

In 2006, Dr Friedrich returned from a mini-fellowship in medical retina at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at the University of California Los Angeles Medical Centre.

From 2009 – 2011, he has participated in an international multi-center study  involving  a new medical treatment for age related macular degeneration and retinal vein occlusion. His role in these trials was as an unmasked investigator .

Beyond Work

A former avid skier  Dr Friedrich has turned his interest towards trekking. Last year  he completed a significant portion of the Camino de Santiago in Spain and has enjoyed treks in Tasmania and the Northern Territory with friends and family.

He is passionate about modern architecture and design and has an appreciation for vintage German cars.