Dr. Mitch Lee, Ophthalmic Surgeon

A FRANZCO ophthalmic surgeon in Sydney with experience in cataract surgery, complex anterior segment and lens surgery, and retina and vitreous care

Dr. Mitch Lee, Ophthalmic Surgeon

A FRANZCO ophthalmic surgeon in Sydney with experience in cataract surgery, complex anterior segment and lens surgery, and retina and vitreous care

You want clear answers and a careful plan, not rushed decisions

Many patients feel calmer with Dr. Lee because he explains things simply, plans carefully, and keeps safety and follow-up care front and centre

Areas of Expertise

Dr Mitch is an Australian-trained ophthalmic surgeon (FRANZCO). He has specialist expertise in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, complex anterior segment and lens surgery, and conditions of the retina and vitreous. Dr Mitch completed medical training at the University of Sydney and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, and then completed ophthalmology training in the Prince of Wales Hospital network. He is trained in refractive surgery and has completed the Forefront Refractive Surgery Course run by the highly respected London Vision Clinic. Dr Mitch offers PRK, SMILE Pro, LASIK, and ICL surgery. In addition to his refractive experience, he has further fellowship level training in complex anterior segment surgery and vitreoretinal surgery.

In addition to his work with Eagle Eye Surgeons, Dr Mitch is the Head of Department for Ophthalmology at Nepean Hospital and has led the expansion of publicly funded eye surgery in the Nepean Blue Mountains Local Health District.

Dr Mitch focuses on clear explanations, careful planning, and follow-up that keeps you supported at every stage, always.

PRK
LASIK
SMILE Pro
Implantable collamer lenses (ICL)

Individualised IOL selection

  • Premium multifocal IOLs
  • Presbyopia correction
  • YAG capsulotomy
  • IOL implant exchanges
  • Repair of dislocated IOL implants
  • Scleral-fixated IOLs
  • Sutured IOLs
  • Lens surgery after anterior segment trauma

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
  • Head of Ophthalmology, Nepean Public Hospital
    Master of Medicine (Critical Care Medicine, University of Sydney)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery with 1st Class Honours (University of Sydney)
  • Bachelor of Science (Anatomy and Immunology, University of Sydney)

Presentations

  • Lee MB, Au C, Curcio C, Grossniklaus H, Proia A, Cherepanoff S. Special Interest Group: Reaching Consensus on Clinical and Histological Nomeclature for the Specific Lesions of Early Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Special Interest Group for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), May 11, 2023
  • Lee MB, Au C, Cherepanoff S, Curcio C, Killingsworth M, Pye V, Arnold J, Sarks JP. BLamD in the OCT Era – Revisiting the Sarks Histopathological Grading System for AMD. Poster presented at The International Society for Eye Research Biennial Meeting, February 20-23, 2023; Gold Coast Qld Australia
  • Lee MB, Eftekhar B, Francis IC. Terson Syndrome: A spectacular example of an under-recognised subarachnoid haemorrhage complication with clinicopathologic correlation. The Neuro-ophthalmology Society of Australia 2017 Annual Meeting; September 14-15, 2017; Sydney NSW Australia.

  • 2015 University of Sydney Medical School Prize for First in Pathology for Critical Care
  • 2014 Dean’s Prize for Research in Clinical Science – awarded to the student with the highest mark for the Honours level thesis
  • 2014 Hinder Memorial Prize for highest performance and best Honours project in clinical surgery – awarded to the student with the highest Honours mark in Surgery
  • 2014 Harold John Ritchie Memorial Prize for best performance in Clinical Medicine – awarded to the student with the highest mark in Clinical Medicine at the Exit examinations in final year Medicine
  • 2014 Professor C.R.B. Blackburn Prize for Medicine at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital – Awarded to the student with the highest Exit examination mark at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
  • 2013 University of Sydney Academic Merit Prize for 3rd year Medicine
  • 2012 Renwick Prize for proficiency in the Stage 2 barrier exams for the degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery – awarded to the student with the highest mark in 2nd year Medicine
  • 2011 University of Sydney Graduate Merit Scholarship for Medicine – awarded to the student with the highest Grade Point Average, GAMSAT and Interview score for entry into Medicine
  • 2010 University of Sydney Dean’s list of excellence in academic performance in the Bachelor of Science

Outside of Ophthalmology Dr Mitch can often be found exploring the wilderness in the Blue Mountains area, and has spent many years camping, hiking, and photographing the region. He is a keen fencer, having started with sports fencing in High School. He now mainly practices German longsword in the Liechtenauer tradition, and also has interests in German messer fencing and the Italian longsword treatise of Phillipo di Vadi.

Your vision is our life’s work

  • Choosing an eye surgeon can feel confusing, so we keep things straightforward and explain your options in plain language.
  • Your treatment plan is tailored to your eyes, your age, and your lifestyle, with your eye health and safety as the priority.
  • We are a locally owned and run clinic, with a warm team that makes sure you feel valued and supported.
  • Our surgeons are fellowship trained and highly qualified, with advanced sub-specialty training and up-to-date clinical expertise.
  • We use state-of-the-art technology to measure your eyes precisely and deliver a more bespoke, high-quality experience.
  • To help you feel understood and comfortable, we can also support you in Mandarin, Japanese, Arabic, and conversational Cantonese.

Step inside our Sydney clinics

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