| Name: |
Andrew Riley |
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| Qualifications: |
MBChB(Otago) FRANZCO |
| Rooms at: |
Eye Doctors, Ormiston Hospital
Eye Doctors, Ascot Hospital
Greenlane Clinical Centre, Auckland
District Health Board
Waitakere District Health Board
Lincoln Road, Henderson
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| Phone: |
09 520 9689 |
| Fax: |
09 520 9688
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| Mobile: |
021 493 218 |
| Email: |
andrewriley@eyedoctors.co.nz |
| Areas of specialisation: |
Cataract Surgery; Adult refractive cataract surgery & intraocular lens implantation
Medical Retina; Dr Riley’s extensive expertise covers age related macular degeneration, diabetic and retinal
vasculopathies. Treatments available include laser and intravitreal injections Oculoplastic Surgery; Dr Riley
performs lid repositioning, lesion and tumor excisions and reconstruction, cosmetic lid surgery, watery eye
management and surgery
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| Specialist Training: |
Fellowships in General Ophthalmology, Retina, Oculoplastics England
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| Positions held & memberships: |
Founding Director of Eye Doctors, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon,
Greenlane Clinical Centre, ADHB, Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland, Fellow of the
royal Australian and NZ College of Ophthalmologists, Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
Trustee of VOSO New Zealand (Volunteer Ophthalmic Services Overseas), Founding Director of Ormiston
Hospital 2008-2010 |
| Overseas subspeciality fellowships:
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Fellowship in Oculoplastic Surgery and Anterior Segment, Royal Eye
Infirmary, Plymouth, United Kingdom 2004, Fellowship in Medical Retina and Uveitis, Royal Liverpool Eye
Hospital, United Kingdom 2005
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| Continuing Education & Research: |
Dr Riley participates in continuing medical education through teaching
registrars, and allied health professionals including Optometrists and General Practitioners; Regularly
attends international meetings and conferences to maintain leading edge knowledge and skills in his field;
Played a leading role in a number of research initiatives including the introduction into Auckland Hospital of
Avastin, Phase III trials of Anacortave for the treatment of age related macular degeneration and Posurdex
for the treatment of macular oedema; Has written and published a number of papers on Cataract Surgery
in New Zealand |
| Volunteer Work: |
Dr Riley is committed to giving his time to improve eye care in the Pacific Islands. His
trips to date include the Soloman Islands, Fiji, Samoa and Tonga (2006, 2008, 2010). Each trip involves
consultations, eye surgery and the training of local medical professionals. |
| Outside of Work: |
Married to Kirsty and they have two young children. When he is not working, Andrew
enjoys spending time with his family and working in the garden. He likes to play golf when time permits
and enjoys fishing. |