Ophthalmologist to join SOS

Welcome to our New Ophthalmologist Dr Tanya Karaconji

BMedSci (Hons1) MBBS MMed (OphthalSc) FRANZCO

We are excited to be welcoming a new Ophthalmologist to our growing team of doctors at Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists. Dr Tanya Karaconji is a glaucoma specialist, cataract surgeon and general Ophthalmologist.

Tanya Karaconji

A little about Tanya

Tanya completed her undergraduate degree from the University of New South Wales and graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney where she also completed a Masters degree in the discipline of Clinical Ophthalmology. She completed her ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital and was the Professorial Senior Registrar. She then underwent advanced sub-specialist Fellowship training in glaucoma management and surgery at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom. Here, she gained experience in the management of complex glaucoma in a tertiary referral setting including glaucoma drainage devices in both adults and children, non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, and minimally invasive treatments for glaucoma including iStent^TM, XEN^TM and Cypass^TM stent insertion.

Tanya is also proficient in classical glaucoma filtration surgery (Trabeculectomy) as well all types of glaucoma laser procedures.

Tanya is a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and has published in peer-reviewed literature and regularly presents at Australian and international ophthalmic meetings.

We are looking forward to having Dr Karaconji join our team of wonderful Ophthalmologists from March 2018. Consultations with Dr Karaconji will be available on Fridays at Sydney Ophthalmic Specialists, please phone our office on 9241 2913 to make an appointment or click here to get in contact with us.