Dr KL Lee

Ophthalmologist – Ophthalmic care for everyone

MBChB (Otago), MPH (NSW), FRANZCO

Dr KL Lee is now consulting at Ophthalmic Associates Warners Bay (Shop 6, 34 John St, Warners Bay NSW 2282) and Ophthalmic Associates East Maitland (106 Victoria St (corner of New England Highway and Victoria St), East Maitland NSW 2323). Dr Lee is a Visiting Medical Officer at John Hunter Hospital and also operates at Kurri Kurri District Hospital, Maitland Private Hospital and Charlestown Private Hospital.

Dr Robert Griffits consults mainly at Ophthalmic Associates Warners Bay and also some regular sessions at Ophthalmic Associates East Maitland. He is a highly respected local ophthalmologist who has been in practice in Warners Bay for more than 20 years. He is a past Chair of the NSW branch of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) and had previously served as the Clinical Director of the Department of Ophthalmology at John Hunter Hospital. He is a current board member of RANZCO. Dr Griffits is a Visiting Medical Officer at John Hunter Hospital and also operates at Kurri Kurri District Hospital and Charlestown Private Hospital. He also performs in-rooms oculoplastics procedures at Ophthalmic Associates Warners Bay.

Dr Lee and Dr Griffits share the same philosophy of high quality patient centred care. We look forward to providing excellent ophthalmic services to patients at Ophthalmic Associates at East Maitland (EM) and Warners Bay (WB).

At Ophthalmic Associates, Dr Griffits and Dr Lee use the latest ophthalmic patient data management, imaging and laser technology to ensure patients have the most up to date care, such as:

• Zeiss Forum Software with retina and glaucoma workplaces (WB, EM) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/data-management-software.html>
• Zeiss IOLMaster 700 optical biometer with the latest generation IOL calculation formulas and anterior and posterior corneal (Total Keratometry) measurements (WB, EM) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/optical-biometers/iolmaster-700.html>
• Zeiss CIRRUS 6000 OCT spectral-domain OCT (WB, EM) with non-invasive OCT angiography capabilities (WB only) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/optical-coherence-tomography-devices/cirrus-6000-performance-oct.html>
• Zeiss CLARUS 700 ultra-wide field True Colour fundus imaging system (advanced retinal camera) with wide field fundus fluorescein angiography (WB only) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/retinal-cameras/zeiss-clarus-700.html>
• Zeiss VISUCAM 524 retinal camera with fluorescein angiography (EM only) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/retinal-cameras/visucam-fundus-imaging.html#imagegallery>
• Zeiss Humphrey Field Analyzer 3 with SITA Faster visual field testing algorithm and Guided Progression Analysis (WB, EM) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/perimetry/humphrey-field-analyzer-3.html>
• Zeiss VISULAS green retinal photocoagulation laser with both slit lamp and indirect laser capabilities for treating macula and peripheral retina (EM only) <https://www.zeiss.com/meditec/int/product-portfolio/therapeutic-lasers/visulas-green.html>
• Ellex Tango Reflex SLT/YAG laser (WB only) <https://www.ellex.com/products/tangoreflex/>
• Ellex UltraQ Reflex YAG laser (EM only) <https://www.ellex.com/products/ultraqreflex/>

Ophthalmic Associates East Maitland 106 Victoria St (corner of New England Highway and Victoria Street) East Maitland NSW 2323 Ph: 02 4003 4881 Fax: 02 8287 4778
Ophthalmic Associates Warners Bay Shop 6, Bayway Centre 34 John Street Warners Bay NSW 2282 Ph: 02 4003 4881 Fax: 02 8287 4778

About Dr Kuo Luong Lee

MBChB (Otago), MPH (NSW), FRANZCO

Dr KL Lee is an ophthalmologist with a special interest in medical and surgical retinal diseases and cataract surgery who has been providing the latest patient-centred ophthalmic care in Newcastle and the Hunter region since 2016. He has developed a reputation for his warm, friendly manner with patients and healthcare professionals and clear communication regarding patients’ medical and surgical management.

He consults from rooms in East Maitland and Warners Bay, and operates at Maitland Private Hospital and Charlestown Private Hospital. Since 2018, Dr Lee has been a Visiting Medical Officer in Ophthalmology at John Hunter Hospital and Kurri Kurri District Hospital where he has regular theatre lists for public waiting list patients.

He had previously trained in Newcastle, Christchurch (New Zealand) and the Central West, in Dubbo and Orange. He completed his advanced ophthalmology training in Auckland and Hamilton, New Zealand before commencing subspecialty training in vitreoretinal surgery in Hamilton and then at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital (MREH), UK, which is one of the largest eye hospitals in Europe.

Dr Lee is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO) and is a member of the following professional associations:

• Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists (ANZSRS)
• British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons (BEAVRS)
• American Society of Retinal Specialists (ASRS)
• Australian Society of Ophthalmologists (ASO)

He has extensive experience in the management of:

• Vitreomacular traction
• Macular holes
• Epiretinal membranes
• Retinal detachment repair
• Repair of complicated cataract surgery and aphakia
• Intravitreal injections for a wide variety of macular and retinal diseases
• Macular degeneration
• Diabetic eye disease
• Cataract surgery
• Pterygium surgery
• Comprehensive ophthalmology

Cataract and vitreoretinal procedures can be done within 1-2 weeks with emergency procedures such as retinal detachments usually arranged within 1-2 days on his private operating lists. Urgent intravitreal injections can usually be done on the day of referral.

For more patient information please refer to:

• ASRS (Australian Society of Retinal Specialists)
• BEAVRS (British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons)

ASRS (American Society of Retinal Specialists)

ASO (Australian Society of Ophthalmologists)

ANZSRS (Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists)

RANZCO (Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists)

BEAVRS (British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons)