Dr Confos graduated in medicine at UNSW with honours. He commenced working as a General Practitioner prior to becoming an ophthalmologist. He attained the FRACGP and was appointed clinical examiner for the College of GP's. Dr Confos completed his ophthalmology training at the Sydney Eye Hospital with the final year of training undertaken as a clinical fellowship in England.

He is currently practicing as a general ophthalmologist with the main area of interest being in cataract surgery.