School of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology consists of 50 staff and students and is headed by Professor Charles McGhee. Our teaching and research programmes focus on the clinical, cellular and molecular aspects of the visual system. Ophthalmology offers students an excellent opportunity for training in both clinical Ophthalmology and biomedical vision research.

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Latest NZ-NEC Biennial Report -
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2013 Excellence in Ophthalmology and Vision Research Prize Evening - awards and slideshow

Clinical Research Fellowships

Clinical Research Fellowships are available starting 2014 in Cornea and External Diseases, Medical Retina, Paediatic Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Surgery & Vitreo-Retina.CLOSING DATE: 5th April 2013.

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	Our teaching Our department is involved in a range of medical and science teaching programmes.
	Our research Internationally recognised clinical and scientific research takes place in our department.
	Our people Our department is comprised of over 50 clinicians, scientists, technicians, students, and support staff.
	Our publications Staff and students in our department have published over 1000 articles and books since 1995.
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The New Zealand National Eye Centre (NZ-NEC) is the culmination of more than eight years of collaboration and planning between many researchers in the field of ophthalmology, optometry, eye health and visual sciences in the University of Auckland.	The New Zealand National Eye Bank has been based in the Department since 1991.	The Department is home to the administrative office of Glaucoma New Zealand.	All clinically qualified members of the Department provide clinical expertise to the Auckland District Health Board.