About Us
Dr Simon Skalicky
FRANZCO, PhD, BSc (Med), MPhil, MMed, MBBS (Hons 1)
Dr Simon Skalicky is a Melbourne-based Ophthalmologist achieving excellence in the management of glaucoma and cataract. His advanced surgical skillset and adoption of the most innovative, cutting edge technologies affords his patients access to world class care.
Simon is by nature a hard worker striving for excellence. After completing hospital residency years and Ophthalmology training in Australia, After completing his ophthalmology training in Australia and further fellowship training overseas, Simon returned to Melbourne, where he has spent the past 13 years caring for patients and building a busy glaucoma and cataract practice across the city.
Surgically, Simon is a perfectionist. He believes every eye is precious and deserves the best possible care. He is dedicated to continually advancing his rich skillset. Simon is known for his modern focus on evidence-based adoption of emerging treatment technologies.
Dr Skalicky is widely published and actively involved in training medical students, Ophthalmology registrars and glaucoma subspecialty fellows. He is an internationally recognised clinical researcher in the field of glaucoma, particularly interested in evaluating glaucoma management from the perspective of the patients’ experience and their quality of life. Simon’s research has lead him to be involved in active collaborations and organisational partnerships with other world leaders in the field of glaucoma in the UK, USA and beyond.
Simon is a down-to-earth family man. Married, with two boys and a much-loved family dog.
He loves music, reading, the beach and ocean swimming.
Qualifications:
- FRANZCO (Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists)
- PhD, Glaucoma (Doctor of Philosophy at University of Sydney)
- MPhil (Master of Philosophy at University of Sydney)
- MMed (Master of Medicine at University of Sydney)
- MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery – First Class Honours at University of NSW)
- BSc (Med) (at University of NSW)
- TER100 (Sydney Grammar School)
Organisational Positions
- Immediate Past President of Glaucoma Australia
- Associate Professor, University of Melbourne and University of Sydney
- Principal (Research) Fellow at the Center for Eye Research Australia
- Victorian representative for the Australia and New Zealand Glaucoma Society
- Member, Technology Committee, World Glaucoma Association
- Visiting Medical Officer at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Director and Senior Glaucoma Surgeon, Eye Surgery Associates