Dr Noor Ali | Eagle Eye Surgeons

Meet Dr Noor Ali

Ophthalmic Surgeon, Cataract, Glaucoma, Medical Retina, Uveitis and General Ophthalmologist

Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB, University of Auckland, New Zealand)
Triple fellowship trained in Cataract, Glaucoma, Medical Retina and Uveitis
Research associate, University of Sydney

Dr Ali is an ophthalmologist who specialises in glaucoma and cataract surgery, in addition to medical retinal and uveitis. She completed her Ophthalmology training at Auckland City Hospital in New Zealand, and subsequently undertook advanced fellowships at Sydney Eye Hospital, Westmead Hospital in Sydney, followed by Oxford Eye Hospital in the United Kingdom. Dr Ali is highly proficient and precise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management and all forms of glaucoma surgery including minimally invasive and traditional procedures.

Cataract Surgery and Pterygium Surgery

Individualised IOL selection
Premium multifocal IOLs
Presbyopia correction
YAG Capsulotomy
IOL implant exchanges
Complex cataract surgery in eyes with previous inflammation or glaucoma
Sutureless pterygium surgery

Glaucoma Care

12-point risk assessment and diagnosis
Screening of family members of patients
Glaucoma genetic counselling and genetic testing
Collaborative lifetime glaucoma care plan

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

iStent Infinite trabecular micro-bypass stents
Hydrus microstent implant
iTrack Advance Canaloplasty
Micro-pulse cyclodiode laser

Advanced Glaucoma Surgery

Trabeculectomy using guarded diamond blade
Preserflo Microshunt Implant
Paul Glaucoma Drainage Tube Implant
Cyclodiode laser

Medical Retina & Uveitis

Age Related Macular Degeneration including intra-vitreal therapies
Diabetic retinopathy and macular oedema therapies
Retinal Laser therapies
Uveitis assessment and management

Eagle Eye Surgeons

RANZCO

Australian and New Zealand Society of Retina Specialists

University of Sydney, Save Sight Institute

AUSCRS

International Society of Glaucoma Surgery

Dr Noor Ali is extensively involved in teaching medical students and optometry students through the Australian National University and the University of Canberra respectively. Clinically, she teaches ophthalmology trainees at the public hospital and optometrists in the community. Dr Ali regularly gives presentations at state, national and international scientific meetings. She has published a number of scientific papers and won research prizes. She is a contributor to the Australian Fight Glaucoma Blindness Registry.

Ali NQ, Niederer RL. Severe retinal vasculitis as a manifestation of Post Streptococcal syndrome in a child. Clinl Exp Ophthalmol. 2019 Sep 6. doi: 10.1111/ceo.13635.

Vellara HR, Ali NQ, Gokul A, Turuwhenua J, Patel DV, McGhee CN. Quantitative Analysis of Corneal Energy Dissipation and Corneal and Orbital Deformation in Response to an Air-Pulse in Healthy Eyes. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2015 Oct;56(11):6941-7.

Ali NQ, Patel DV, McGhee CN.Biomechanical responses of healthy and keratoconic corneas measured using a noncontact scheimpflug-based tonometer. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014 May 15;55(6):3651-9.

Ali NQ, Patel DV, Lockington D, McGhee CNJ. Citation Analysis of Keratoconus 1900–2013: The Most Influential Publications, Authors, Institutions, and Journals. APJO 2014 Mar-Apr;3(2):67-73.

Lockington D, Ali NQ, Al-Taie R, Patel DV, McGhee CN. Outcomes of scleral-sutured conventional and aniridia intraocular lens implantation performed in a university hospital setting. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014 Apr;40(4):609-17.

Prime ZJ, Ali NQ.Unusual presentation of late intraocular lens dislocation. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2013 Dec 12. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12288.

Kerr NM, Patel HY, Chew SS, Ali NQ, Eady EK, Danesh-Meyer HV.Patient satisfaction with topical ocular hypotensives. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2013 Jan-Feb;41(1):27-35.

Awards:

Nominee for ORIA best research paper RANZCO Congress Sydney

Australia 2019.

International Research Travel Grant Recipient, World Ophthalmology Congress,

Tokyo, 2014

Best Research Presentation RANZCO NZ Branch Meeting, Auckland,

2013

Best Research Presentation RANZCO NZ Branch Meeting, Hamilton

2012

Nominee for ORIA best research paper RANZCO Congress Sydney Australia 2019.

International Research Travel Grant Recipient, World Ophthalmology Congress, Tokyo, 2014

Best Research Presentation RANZCO NZ Branch Meeting, Auckland, 2013

Best Research Presentation RANZCO NZ Branch Meeting, Hamilton 2012

After hours, Dr Ali enjoys spending time with her husband, trail running and playing racquet sports including Tennis, Padel and more recently Pickleball. She is an avid enthusiast of Asian Fusion cuisine. Dr Ali is also actively engaged in advocacy both with Glaucoma Australia- a charitable organisation for glaucoma patients, and the Parliamentary Friends of Eye Health. She feels this work is important and impactful on a larger scope in our community.

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Our Clinic

Founded by two highly trained surgeons Dr. Erica & Dr. Mitch serving Sydney and surrounds

Eagle Eye Surgeons is a locally owned and independently run ophthalmology practice that was established in the leafy lower North Shore of Sydney. Founded by two highly trained surgeons, Dr Erica Darian-Smith and Dr Mitchell Lee, Eagle Eye Surgeons is dedicated to delivering exceptional eye care to the people of Sydney. We provide subspecialty care for patients with refractive, corneal and vitreoretinal conditions, cataract surgery including premium lens options, and general ophthalmological care. The practice has modern facilities that are equipped with the latest diagnostic and surgical equipment. We place strong emphasis on post-surgical follow-up care to support healing, monitor outcomes, and maximise visual recovery.

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