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Prof. Stephanie Watson OAM FARVO
Cataract & Corneal Surgeon, Medical Director – Bondi Eye Doctors BSc(Med) (Hons I), MBBS (Hons I), PhD, FRANZCOBiography
Professor Stephanie Watson OAM FARVO is Director of the Save Sight Institute and leads the Corneal Research Group at The University of Sydney and is Head of the Corneal Unit at the Sydney Eye Hospital. As Chair, Australian Vision Research; Chair, of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) NSW Branch and Member of the Association for Vision in Research and Ophthalmology’s (ARVO) Asia Pacific Regional Advisory Panel, Professor Watson contributes to policy and advocacy.
Professor Watson’s practice is in corneal and cataract surgery in adults and children with appointments at the Sydney Eye Hospital and Sydney Children’s Hospital where she is a RANZCO trainer. The research programme lead by Professor Watson has generated over 250 Scopus publications, over 250...
Specialties (5)
- Cataract Surgery
- Cornea Transplants
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Corneal Disease Management
- Keratoconus Management
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Laser Surgery
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Education
- Bachelor of Science (Medicine) (Honours I) – BSc(Med) (Hons I)
- MBBS (Honours I)
- Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)
Professor Watson was the only Australian to make the Power List of the Top 100 women in Ophthalmology in 2021 and in 2022, and 2023 the only Australian woman on the Top 100 Power list for all ophthalmologists. Professor Watson was honoured to be on the Top 100 Power List again in 2024 and in the Asia Pacific Top 100 in 2025.
She has received an Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness award from the Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, ARVO Gold Fellowship (FARVO), New Zealand’s Dorothy Potter Medal and an NSW Premier’s Prize for Leadership in Innovation.
Prof Watson practices at Bondi Eye Doctors, Bondi Junction.
Affiliations
- Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM)
- Professor and Head of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney
- Chair, Australian Vision Research
- Vice Chair, RANZCO NSW Branch
- ARVO Gold Fellow
- Member of the Association for Vision in Research and Ophthalmology’s (ARVO)
- Outstanding Service in Prevention of Blindness award (FARVO)
- Dorothy Potter Medal (NZ)
- NSW Premier’s Prize for Leadership in Innovation
Professor Watson combines world-leading research expertise with compassionate, patient-centred clinical care. She is committed to delivering evidence-based, innovative treatments tailored to each individual’s needs.
Her approach integrates advanced surgical techniques, cutting-edge research and collaborative multidisciplinary care to achieve the highest standards of visual outcomes and long-term eye health.