| Name: |
Penny McAllum |
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| Qualifications: |
MBChB (University of Auckland 1995),
FRANZCO 2007 |
| Rooms at: |
Eye Doctors, Level 1, Ormiston Hospital
Eye Doctors, Level 2, Ascot Hospital
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| Phone: |
09 520 9689 |
| Fax: |
09 520 9688
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| Mobile: |
021 241 4676 |
| Email: |
penny@eyedoctors.co.nz |
| Areas of specialisation: |
Ophthalmology with sub-specialty interests in cornea and anterior segment
Refractive Cataract Surgery – including astigmatism correcting lenses (Toric IOLs), multifocal lenses
(ReSTOR IOLs), accommodating lenses (Crystalens) and post-laser surgery cataract surgery
Pterygium Surgery – advanced conjunctival transplant techniques with tissue glue
Corneal Transplantation – including full thickness and partial thickness transplants
Keratoconus – including corneal collagen crosslinking and corneal transplantation
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| Specialist Training: |
FRANZCO, Auckland & Hamilton, NZ
2 years Cornea and External Eye Disease Fellowship at University of Toronto, Canada
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| Positions held & memberships: |
Consultant Ophthalmologist, Counties Manukau DHB
Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer, University of Auckland
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Member of the Cornea and Contact Lens Society (NZ)
Member of the Australasian Society of Cornea and Eye Banking
Member of the Cornea Society (US)
Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Society |
| Continuing Education & Research: |
Dr McAllum has published 20 papers in peer reviewed journals, a textbook chapter and numerous other
articles. She has presented several award-winning posters and papers at international and local
conferences. She regularly attends meetings and subspecialty training courses to maintain and advance her
expertise and retains close links with international colleagues in several centres. She also works with
Volunteer Ophthalmology Services Overseas (VOSO) to provide eye care in Niue. |
| Outside of Work: |
Dr McAllum is married with two young children. She likes to make the most of family time and often has
enthusiastic little helpers when she is baking or gardening. She has travelled extensively and still
endeavours to venture to exotic destinations whenever possible. She enjoys good wine, particularly when
it is matched with good food and good friends. |