M.B., B.S.(SYD) FRANZCO Ophthalmic Surgeon
Specialist Ophthalmologist, Glaucoma and Cataract Surgeon
Dr Rajiv Shah is a highly experienced specialist ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with more than two decades of dedicated ophthalmic practice. Dr Shah provides a supportive, welcoming environment and handles both general eye health and highly intricate cases. He firmly believes in taking the time to explain complex medical conditions in clear, simple language, encouraging questions so that patients and their families feel comfortable at every step.
Dr Shah is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), the official qualifying credential for specialist eye surgeons in Australia.
While Dr Shah provides comprehensive care across all aspects of general ophthalmology, he has deep subspecialty training in glaucoma management, complex cataract surgery, and anterior segment surgery.
Because glaucoma is an ongoing condition that requires continuous monitoring, Dr Shah focuses on building long-term, protective relationships with his patients to preserve their sight over time. His clinical focus includes:
Providing tailored treatment plans ranging from eye drops and advanced laser therapies to minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and traditional trabeculectomy for advanced disease. Dr Shah is experienced in utilising modern micro-stent options. These are medical devices; always follow the directions for use and speak with your specialist to determine whether a treatment is suitable for you. Individual results vary. The options he may discuss include:
Offering targeted in-rooms laser procedures for both open-angle and angle-closure glaucoma, safely helping to delay or reduce the need for daily medication drops:
Specialising in small-incision cataract procedures, including complex cases and advanced techniques where cataract surgery is combined with micro-bypass glaucoma treatment in the same eye to manage both conditions simultaneously.
Utilising precise microsurgical techniques to treat diseases affecting the front surface of the eye, including the advanced surgical removal of pterygiums.
Dr Shah trained at established ophthalmic institutions in Australia and the United Kingdom.
Dr Shah studied Medicine at the University of Sydney, graduating in 1992. During his early training, he was awarded a RANZCO travelling fellowship to the United States. He completed his formal specialist training through Sydney Eye Hospital in 2000.
To further refine his skills, he undertook an advanced postgraduate subspecialty fellowship in glaucoma at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, which is recognised internationally for complex glaucoma care.
Since returning to Sydney in 2002, Dr Shah has managed vital hospital glaucoma services. He held a Visiting Medical Officer appointment at St Vincent's Hospital until 2020 and continues to maintain an active public operating list and clinical appointment at Bankstown Hospital.
Believing strongly in giving back to the medical community and supporting areas with limited healthcare access, Dr Shah balances his private practice with education and charity.
He is heavily involved in medical education, actively training future eye specialists as a registrar educator through Sydney Eye Hospital, as well as sharing his knowledge with local optometrists and general practitioners.
Dr Shah has co-authored specialised chapters in ophthalmology textbooks published by the British Medical Journal (BMJ) and has written numerous peer-reviewed articles for international medical journals.
Dr Shah volunteers his surgical training expertise internationally. Through the Sight For All charity, he travels to Vietnam and Fiji to teach local doctors and build sustainable eye-care capacity in communities that lack access to specialist ophthalmic services.
Dr Shah is an active member of several respected professional organisations, helping him stay up to date with developments in ophthalmology:
Glaucoma is often called a quiet condition because early stages typically cause no noticeable vision changes or warning signs. Managing it relies on a steady, trusted relationship with your surgeon to protect the vision you have.
When you consult with Dr Shah at our Eastwood rooms, you can expect a calm, transparent, and collaborative experience:
The pages below cover the condition Dr Shah subspecialises in, the procedure he combines with glaucoma treatment, and the anterior segment surgery named in his clinical focus.
How glaucoma damages the optic nerve, why it gives so little warning, and the treatments used to protect your sight.
TreatmentHow the clouded lens is removed and replaced, your lens options, and what recovery looks like.
TreatmentWhy a pterygium forms on the surface of the eye, when it needs removing, and how the graft technique works.
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