Dr Tanya Trinh
BAppSc MBBS FRANZCO FWCRSVS
Physician CEO
“My individualized approach to patients ensures tailored treatment to suit your eyes.”
Bachelor of App Science - Medical Science (Distinction)
MBBS (Dean’s Commendation)
Fellow - Royal Australia and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
Fellow - World College of Refractive Surgery and Vision Sciences
Fellow - P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for Pterygium
CORNEAL TRANSPLANT, EXTERNAL DISEASES AND REFRACTIVE
Dr. Trinh is a fully certified RANZCO (Australian) ophthalmologist with extensive triple fellowship expertise specializing in cornea, cataract, refractive and pterygium surgery. She is also a fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Vision Sciences and is the only accredited P.E.R.F.E.C.T. for Pterygium surgeon outside of Queensland.
Dr Trinh completed her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery at the University of Queensland where she was awarded a scholarship in Medical Leadership and the Australian Medical Association of Queensland Harold Plant Prize for Best All Rounded Graduate.
Dr Trinh completed her ophthalmology specialist training under the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in Queensland.
She then embarked upon the world renowned two year fellowship in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery at the University of Toronto, Canada where she developed extensive expertise in corneal transplantation techniques, pterygium surgery, ocular surface regeneration, complex anterior segment surgery and refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, implantable collamer lenses and corneal collagen crosslinking for the treatment of keratoconus.
Dr Trinh was awarded the position of Chief Fellow of the University of Toronto and subsequently received the prestigious Lim Memorial Prize for the subspecialty surgeon exemplifying best surgical and teaching skills. She then undertook a research fellowship in laser cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, dry eye treatments and ocular surface disease.
Dr Trinh was invited to join the Cornea Department at Sydney Eye Hospital as a Cornea Staff Specialist and now co-directs Australia's only Keratoprosthesis Service.
She has published over 40 scientific journal articles in national and international journals, written book chapters on advanced corneal transplantation techniques and ocular surface disease and is a regular presenter on the national and international conference circuits.
She teaches medical students, residents, registrars and fellows, is involved in the development of anterior segment curriculum teaching at the University of Toronto and contributes regularly to community optometry education. She is also a clinical associate lecturer for the University of QLD.
She currently sits on the RANZCO Executive Committee for Women in Ophthalmology and is the Secretary for the Global Research and Education Society of Ophthalmology (GERSO).
She is also the Head of the Refractive Surgery Terminology Committee for the Refractive Surgical Alliance.
In 2022 she became the first Australian graduate of the Physician CEO Program at Northwestern University School of Business, Chicago and in 2023 became the first Australian female to be awarded a fellowship of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences.
In 2024, she completed a Pterygium Fellowship under Professor Lawrie Hirst in the P.E.R.F.E.C.T. technique and is the only surgeon outside of Queensland offering this service.
Professional Affiliations
Dr Trinh is a professional member of :
Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists RANZCO
Australasian Cataract and Refractive Society AUSCRS
American Academy of Ophthalmology AAO
The Cornea Society
Refractive Surgery Alliance RSA
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ASCRS
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ESCRS
International Society of Refractive Surgery ISRS
Global Education and Research Society of Ophthalmology GERSO
Dr Trinh’s Approach
Dr Tanya Trinh is a fully qualified ophthalmologist who provides eyecare with genuine warmth and respect. Her aim is to provide the highest standard of eyecare that will improve her patients’ quality of life for the long term.
Dr Trinh pursues excellence in her clinical care and surgical expertise and is dedicated to using the most advanced and safest technologies.
She strongly believes in excellent patient education, and focuses on empowering patients to take control of their own eye health.
Dr Trinh and her team highly values the working partnership between ophthalmology and primary eye care providers such as optometrists and GPs to optimize clinical benefits for all patients.
Our Philosophy
Your eyes are the most precious sense.
Dr Trinh and her team consider patient safety and satisfaction as the top priority, treating all patients with integrity and dignity at all times.
Continuous Self Improvement & The Environment
Her team is dedicated to continuous self improvement and learning in all facets of ophthalmic practice, staff training and development, and business commitments.
Her team is also committed to the highest standards of responsible corporate citizenry in terms of obligations to the wider community and the environment.