Dr Jason Cassar

He is originally from Melbourne, but grew up in Queensland (Rockhampton and Brisbane) and undertook his medical and ophthalmic training in Queensland. After completing his ophthalmic training, he undertook two years of additional specialist vitreo-retinal and medical retina training in the United Kingdom.

Dr Cassar undertook fellowships in the UK at the Hull and East Yorkshire Eye Hospital, the renowned Prince Charles Eye Unit Windsor and at the Royal Berkshire Hospital. These fellowships allowed him to obtain extensive experience in the latest innovations in vitreo-retinal surgery, laser and injectable medicines. He also obtained additional training at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, in leading edge treatments for macular disease.

After establishing himself in Brisbane since returning from the UK, Dr Cassar opened Westside Eye Doctors in Taringa.

Dr Cassar has specialist expertise in all areas of vitreo-retinal surgery including retinal detachments and tears, macular holes, epiretinal membranes and complex cataract surgery. He also specialises in the management of medical retina conditions such as macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic eye disease.

Subspecialty Interests

As a vitreo retinal specialist, Dr Cassar concentrates on the internal structures of the eye, and he specialises in the medical and surgical treatment of disorders involving the retina, macula and vitreous, for example macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and retinal detachments.

• Age Related Macular Degeneration
  
• Cataracts and Cataract Surgery
  
• Diabetic Eye Disease
  
• Epiretinal Membrane (ERM)
  
• Eye Pressure and Glaucoma
  
• Flashes and Floaters
  
• Intravitreal Injections
  
• Macula Oedema
  
• Macular Hole
  
• Retinal Detachment
  
• Retinal Holes and Tears
  
• Retinal Vein Occlusion
  
• Vitrectomy Surgery
  
• Vitreo Retinal Surgeon

Ophthalmology practices

Since returning from the UK, he has entered private practice in the sub-speciality field of vitreo-retinal and medical retina.

He is one of the directors of Westside Eye Doctors Taringa and also consults in Brisbane at Sunnybank. He provides public ophthalmology services at Rockhampton Base Hospital.