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Dr Tanya Trinh
Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon MBBS, FRANZCOBiography
Dr Tanya Trinh is a RANZCO triple fellowship-qualified Ophthalmologist specialising in refractive surgery, cornea and cataract surgery. She is the first Australian female surgeon to become a Fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Vision Sciences and completed fellowship training in P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for Pterygium under Professor Lawrie Hirst in 2024.
Dr Trinh completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland, where she was awarded a scholarship in Medical Leadership and the Australian Medical Association of Queensland Harold Plant Prize for Best All-Rounded Graduate. She undertook her specialist ophthalmology training in Queensland through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO).
She then completed a t...
Affiliations
Specialties (6)
- Cataract Surgery
- Corneal Transplant Surgery
- Keratoconus (Cross-Linking & Topo Guided PRK)
- Laser Vision Correction
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Ocular Surface Regeneration
- Pterygium
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Education
- MBBS, University of Queensland
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)
- Fellow, World College of Refractive Surgery and Vision Sciences
Dr Trinh has undertaken extensive subspecialty fellowship training internationally, including at the University of Toronto, where she served as Chief Fellow. Her clinical expertise spans advanced refractive surgery, corneal transplantation, complex anterior segment surgery, keratoconus treatments and laser cataract surgery.
As Cornea Staff Specialist at Sydney Eye Hospital, she co-directs Australia’s only Keratoprosthesis Service and contributes significantly to clinical education and research. She has published extensively, delivered invited lectures internationally and continues to play a leading role in advancing refractive and corneal surgery education.
Affiliations
- Professional Member, Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO)
- Member, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- Member, Cornea Society
- Member, Refractive Surgery Alliance (RSA)
- Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
- Member, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)
- Executive Member, Women in Ophthalmology Group (RANZCO)
- Head, Refractive Surgery Terminology Committee (RSA)
Dr Trinh combines surgical precision with innovation and patient-centred care. She is committed to delivering personalised treatment plans that align with each patient’s visual goals and lifestyle needs.
Her approach integrates cutting-edge technology, evidence-based practice and collaborative decision-making to achieve exceptional visual outcomes.