Dr Darryl Gregor MBBS, FRANZCO

Dr Darryl Gregor is a leading Gold Coast Ophthalmologic physician and surgeon who is a well recognised pioneer with Australian cataract and refractive surgery.

Although he enjoys all areas of ophthalmology, Dr Gregor’s passion lies predominantly with cataract and refractive surgery.  

In 1991, Dr Gregor was one of the first ophthalmologists in Australia to perform laser surgery to correct vision. Since then, he has travelled the world to stay informed of the latest trends and technical advances, to ensure his patients receive the best treatment available. To date, he has performed over 20,000 cataract and refractive lens exchange operations.

Dr Gregor works from Vision Eye Institute Southport.

Background

Born in Brisbane, he attended the Anglican Church Grammar School and graduated from the University of Queensland Medical school. He began his practice in Southport in 1980, becoming one of the first Australian ophthalmologists to implant intraocular lenses. He was also a pioneer of Day Surgery, building Southport’s Brockway House in 1985 – a specialist Medical Centre and Day Surgery and the first licensed Day Theatre in Queensland.

Later, he became a founding partner of The Eye Centre and the Laservision Centre, also based at Brockway House. In 1996, these extensive medical facilities relocated to 2 Short Street, the current home of what is now Vision Eye Institute.

Dr Gregor holds a Fellowship of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists (1980), has served as president of the Gold Coast Medical Association in 1998, and was Branch Councillor of AMAQ in 2003/4. He was a Founding Member of the Australian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He is also a Trustee of Bond University.

Throughout his career, he has also become a well known advocate of reform in education and business.

Professional Credentials

Dr Gregor has lectured far and wide, including being host to members of the Japanese Ophthalmology College, lecturing on Refractive Surgery to the Eye Specialists in Indianapolis, plus ongoing community lectures and technical lectures to Optometrists.

He has convened numerous workshops and participated in a number of clinical trials, including being a clinical investigator for Bausch & Lomb Crystalens, which began in 2009 and is continuing.

His community activities include the Gregor Academic Scholarship TSS (from 1992), Silver Benefactor Gold Coast Arts Centre (from 1997), Medical Tourism Advisor to the Gold Coast City Council (from 1997) and has won Business Excellence Awards in 1999, 2001 and 2003.

Additionally, Dr Gregor is a founding member of the Australasian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons, a member of the American Society of Cataracts and Refractive Surgeons, the International Society of Refractive Surgeons and President & Branch Councillor of The Australian Medical Association.

Beyond work

Dr Gregor lives in Southport, is married with five children and is an avid motoring and boating enthusiast.