About

Dr Richard Parker is a specialist Ophthalmologist consulting at Level 1A, 12 Central Road, Miranda NSW 2228, affiliated with Eye Specialists Centre, where he provides advanced oculoplastic and general ophthalmic care; his profile invites patients to share their experiences and write a review to help others find trusted vision expertise.

Special interest

His medical interests include oculoplastic surgery such as blepharoplasty, ptosis correction, eyelid malposition repair (entropion, ectropion), lacrimal surgery for watery eyes, orbital surgery for thyroid eye disease and orbital tumours, as well as cataract surgery with advanced intraocular lenses and pterygium surgery; he also manages skin cancers around the eye, blepharospasm, facial nerve palsy, dry eye and complex orbital conditions, making him one of Australia’s leading oculoplastic surgeons.

Education and training

BMBS, BE/BCom (Hons), MMed (OphthSc), FRANZCO

Dr Parker completed undergraduate studies in Sydney, medical training at Flinders University in South Australia, and general medical training at Liverpool Hospital NSW; he undertook ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, Royal North Shore Hospital and Westmead Hospital, followed by a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London; he holds a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO).