Dr Lam is a Specialist Ophthalmologist who has undergone further fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology.

Prior to his arrival on the Gold Coast, he worked as a full-time Consultant Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Christchurch Public Hospital, serving a large area of New Zealand’s South Island, where he participated in both the retinal and general on-call roster.

During his ophthalmic training, he rotated through different hospitals around New Zealand, seeing an extensive variety of disease. He developed a passion for vitreoretinal surgery and was accepted to study under the guidance of Drs Stephen Guest and David Worseley in New Zealand’s North Island. Dr Lam also has an interest in cataract and refractive lens surgery and stays updated with the advancements in intraocular lens technology. He undertook a Post-Graduate Diploma in Cataract and Laser Refractive surgery at the University of Sydney to refine his experience.

As part of his vitreoretinal training, he is able to address diseases affecting the back of the eye (vitreous, retina) such as retinal detachments, macular holes, epiretinal membranes and diabetic retinopathy. Due to his vitreoretinal training, he is able to access the back of the eye safely, meaning he can truly deal with complex cataract cases – this is when complications arise from routine cataract surgery or trauma, when the lens is dislocated or has fallen into the back of the eye, requiring retrieval and a secondary implant. Any iris defect can also be repaired.

As he deals with routine cataract cases on a day-to-day basis also, you can rest assured your comfort, safety and final outcome is his top priority. Medical retina wise, Dr. Lam treats macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion, diabetes and a spectrum of infectious and non-infectious uveitis. As well as glaucoma and pterygium, Dr. Lam also sees patients with general ophthalmological conditions.

Dr. Lam’s personal mantra is to always treat his patients how he would want his own family members to be treated. He is bilingual and consults in English and Mandarin. In addition to normal office hours, Dr Lam also runs a Thursday evening clinic until 8 pm and weekend emergency clinics, offering increased availability to Optometrists, General Practitioners and Patients.