Dr Dai Ni Ong is an Ophthalmologist with a special interest in cataract surgery and macular degeneration. She offers medical consultation and surgery for a wide range of general ophthalmic conditions.

She operates in surgery centres with the latest equipment and caring staff. Dr Ong regularly attends conferences to keep up to date with the latest innovations in cataract surgery.

Dr Ong is also a retinal specialist. She has performed over a thousand of anti-VEGF injections for macular degeneration and other retinal diseases. She has helped many patients to improve and maintain their vision.

Dr Ong graduated with honours from Monash University Medical School, Melbourne. She then worked at The Austin Hospital, Melbourne where she received “The Best Hospital Medical Officer Teacher Award”.

After completing her ophthalmology training at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, she moved to the UK for further training in medical retina and uveitis conditions at the prestigious Moorfields Hospital, London. She undertook further training in glaucoma and oculoplastics at The Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital. Other fellowship training included cataract surgery at The Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne.

Consultant at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
member of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
member of European Society of Cataract & Refractive surgeon
member of Australian Society of Ophthalmologists
member of Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists

All patient appointments are at

146 Princess Highway Traralgon 3844

Ph: (03) 5176 994

Fax: (03) 5176 4997

Dr Suheb Ahmed is an ‘Eye Surgeon’ or ophthalmologist who completed his undergraduate and specialist training from Scotland. At Maryvale Private Hospital he specialises in Cataract surgery, Pterygium and Glaucoma management.  He offers the latest in cataract surgery techniques and the latest in intraocular lenses. He is a high volume surgeon and his safety record is exceptional.

He also offers the latest in minimally invasive glaucoma procedures (MIGS) and was the first in Gippsland to offer it. Maryvale Hospital was the first and currently the only hospital in Gippsland where you can have MIGS procedures. This is part of the commitment of MPH to offer the best and latest treatments to local patients without needing to travel far.

Dr Ahmed offers to suitable patients:

• No needle anaesthesia if required
• No Pain – Numbing anaesthetic drops
• No Sutures – Keyhole surgery
• In addition, sedation is available from a specialist anaesthetist so there really is no need to worry.

Dr Ahmed is committed to public service and is the head of department at Northern Health, a major health provider in Melbourne. He is passionate about improving access to care both in Australia and in the developing world. He has introduced and expanded numerous services around Victoria and is working on projects further afield.

He is committed to the service of his Gippsland patients consulting and operating at Maryvale Private Hospital as well as offering public surgery at Neerim Health and Bairnsdale Regional Health Service.