About
Dr Jonathan Kam
Eye Surgeon & Ophthalmologist, MBBS(Hons) BMedSc(Hons) FRANZCO
Dr Kam is a Specialist Ophthalmologist who dedicates his time to both public and private work in Melbourne, and is particularly well known for his skills in cataract surgery and handling of complex lens based situations, as well as his versatility across most areas of ophthalmology.
His current appointments are:
- Consultant Ophthalmologist and Clinic Director at Inner East Eye Surgeons
- Consultant Ophthalmologist within the Surgical Ophthalmology Service Unit and Emergency Department, Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
- Consultant Ophthalmologist at Ophthalmology Unit, Northern Health, and Fellowship Supervisor
- Honorary Clinical Lecturer in Ophthalmology at the University of Melbourne
He regularly sees patients for cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, eyelid surgery including blepharoplasty, medical laser procedures, retinal conditions such as age related macular degeneration (AMD), glaucoma, uveitis, and neuro-ophthalmology. He also often works with neurologists, endocrinologists, and rheumatologists in the treatment of systemic conditions, and has a special interest in holistic care. He has performed over 3000 successful cataract operations to date, and is highly regarded amongst his peers for his teaching in this area.
Jonathan trained at Australia’s top hospitals. He studied Medicine at Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, and spent some time at the University of Oxford completing a student elective in Ophthalmology.
He received his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery awarded with Honours, and Bachelor of Medical Science also with Honours in 2009. He then went on to complete his internship and surgical residency at the well known Alfred Hospital due to its excellent training, before moving to to the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital for six years of specialist training in Ophthalmology, which included some time spent at The Royal Children’s Hospital.
In 2017, he held the position of Advanced Cataract Surgery Fellow at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. In 2018, he returned to the Alfred Hospital for further training in tertiary hospital ophthalmology, where he worked with other medical specialty units such as neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, rheumatology, trauma surgery and plastic surgery.
He has won a number of awards for his surgery and medical research, which focuses on safety in surgery, and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. He is recognised as a Specialist by both the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency and Medicare.
He is a current member of the Asia-Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and a past member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He has authored many (20+) scientific articles, including a book chapter on cataract surgery, and has been a speaker for the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons advanced trainee program. He was a Supervisor of Training for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists for five years.
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We practice Inspirational Eyecare by:
- Sharing our experience and knowledge with our referrers
- Treating patients with kindness and honesty
- Practicing our work with passion and interest
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