Cataract and refractive specialist
Our lead ophthalmologist
Dr Sonia Moorthy is a regional ophthalmologist, with an interest in cataract, refractive, and interventional glaucoma. She strongly believes in merging leading technological innovation with personalised, evidence-based ophthalmic care.
Meet Dr Sonia Moorthy
MBChB MPH FRANZCO
Dr Sonia Moorthy is a regional ophthalmologist, with an interest in cataract, refractive, and interventional glaucoma.
She completed her medical degree at the University of Dundee, Scotland. Dr Moorthy subsequently pursued a Master of Public Health in Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the University of Melbourne.
Her ophthalmic training was completed at the Sydney Eye Hospital, followed by two fellowships in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, at the prestigious Singapore National Eye Centre and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.
Professional education
Upon her return to Australia, Dr Moorthy provided adult, paediatric, and indigenous eye care in Far North and Central Queensland, serving communities up to Cape York and Emerald. Dr Moorthy moved to the Sunshine Coast and established EyeHub in 2022, with a satellite site in Gympie in 2023 to better serve regional patients.
Dr Moorthy is currently completing a Diploma in Laser Refractive Surgery with Prof Jorge Alio, University of San Miguel Hernandes (Spain), having undergone practical and theoretical laser refractive training with Prof Sri Ganesh, Nethradhama Super Specialty Eye Hospital (Bangalore, India) and Prof Dan Reinstein, London Vision Clinic (UK), global leaders and innovators in laser vision correction.
- Diploma in Laser & Refractive Surgery
- Diploma in Refractive Surgery – Nethradhama Super Specialty Eye Hospital, India
- Certificate – London Vision Clinic
- MBA (MINI) Australian Institute of Management
Commitment to education and innovation
Dr Moorthy strongly believes in merging leading technological innovation with personalised, evidence-based ophthalmic care. She is also committed to training the next generation of ophthalmologists and sits within the RANZCO Ophthalmic Sciences Board of Examiners, RANZCO Women in Ophthalmology committee group, RANZCO Central Trainee Selection Committee.
Podcasts
- Dr Moorthy is passionate about regional ophthalmology and advocating for patients in regional areas, with a recent podcast entitled Eyes In Region. Listen now.
- Dr Moorthy featured on the Everyone Has a Story podcast featuring Sunshine Coast locals, in an episode titled Giving Back to the Community. Listen now.
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