Dr Parth Shah — Cataract Surgeon & Ophthalmologist in Canberra
Specialist in cataract surgery, eye injections, strabismus & paediatric ophthalmology — Braddon, Canberra, ACT.
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Dr Parth Shah — Cataract Surgeon, Strabismus & Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Canberra
Dr Parth Shah practises as a specialist ophthalmologist in Braddon, Canberra, treating adults and children with cataracts, eye muscle (strabismus) disorders and paediatric vision conditions. He sees patients through both private referral and the public hospital system across the ACT and surrounding region.
After completing his medical degree and ophthalmology training in Sydney, Dr Shah pursued four further surgical fellowships overseas, training at Birmingham Children's Hospital, Oxford University Hospitals and Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in the UK, and UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh in the United States.
He joined the Canberra ophthalmology community in July 2022, addressing a long-standing shortage of subspecialist surgical care in the ACT. Dr Shah operates at Calvary Bruce Private Hospital and holds a consultant post at Canberra Hospital, where he oversees ophthalmology registrars and manages urgent eye presentations.
Alongside his clinical work, Dr Shah remains active in research and regularly presents at ophthalmology conferences in Australia and internationally. He also volunteers with the Outback Eye Service, delivering specialist eye care to remote and underserved Australian communities.
Credentials & Training
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (Honours)
University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Bachelor of Science (Medicine) Honours
University of New South Wales (UNSW) — UAI 100
Master of Medicine in Ophthalmic Science
University of Sydney
Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Specialist ophthalmology qualification — RANZCO
Justice of the Peace
New South Wales
Areas of Special Interest
Dr Shah's fellowship training spans three subspecialist areas. GPs, optometrists and fellow specialists across the ACT region refer patients to him for the following conditions and procedures.
Cataract Surgery
Modern, precision-led cataract care, from routine removal to complex high-risk cases.
- ✓Phacoemulsification
- ✓Femtosecond laser-assisted surgery (FLACS)
- ✓Multifocal, toric & EDOF lens options
- ✓Complex & high-risk cataracts
- ✓Combined cataract & strabismus surgery
Strabismus Surgery
Eye muscle realignment for both adults and children, including revision cases.
- ✓Adjustable suture technique (adults)
- ✓Esotropia & exotropia (paediatric)
- ✓Cranial nerve palsies (III, IV, VI)
- ✓Thyroid eye disease surgery
- ✓Re-do & revision strabismus surgery
Paediatric Ophthalmology
Comprehensive eye care for children, from infancy through adolescence.
- ✓Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- ✓Myopia, hyperopia & astigmatism
- ✓Paediatric cataract surgery
- ✓Blocked tear ducts
- ✓Paediatric strabismus assessment
Eye Injections (Intravitreal)
Intravitreal anti-VEGF and steroid injections for retinal and macular conditions.
- ✓Anti-VEGF (Eylea, Lucentis, Avastin)
- ✓Wet age-related macular degeneration
- ✓Diabetic macular oedema (DMO)
- ✓Retinal vein occlusion (RVO)
- ✓Uveitic macular oedema
A Surgical Training Journey
Four advanced surgical fellowships at internationally recognised eye hospitals, completed before Dr Shah began practising in Canberra.
Birmingham Children's Hospital
NHS Foundation Trust — Birmingham, UK
Paediatric ophthalmology fellowship at one of the UK's highest-volume children's eye units, treating complex congenital and acquired eye conditions.
Oxford University Hospitals
Oxford Eye Hospital — Oxford, UK
Strabismus fellowship at the Oxford Eye Hospital, one of Europe's most established eye hospitals, training under internationally recognised strabismus surgeons.
Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Cheltenham General Hospital — Gloucestershire, UK
High-volume cataract and strabismus surgical fellowship at a major NHS regional hospital.
UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre — Pennsylvania, USA
Combined paediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus fellowship at a top-ranked US children's hospital.
Affiliated Organisations
Dr Shah maintains active memberships with ophthalmology bodies across Australia, the United States and Europe, keeping pace with international surgical standards.
Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Australian Society of Ophthalmologists
European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons
World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
European Strabismological Association
AMAAustralian Medical Association
Beyond the Clinic
Adjunct Associate Professor
University of Canberra
An academic appointment supporting ophthalmology education and research within the ACT.
Clinical Senior Lecturer
University of Sydney
Contributing to the clinical training of future doctors and ophthalmology specialists.
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Canberra Hospital
Supervising ophthalmology registrars and managing complex acute eye emergencies for the ACT public health system.
Outback Eye Service
Community Care
Volunteer specialist eye care for rural and remote Australian communities with limited access to ophthalmology.