Dr Lipsky completed his Ophthalmology training in Israel with honours under the supervision of Professor Anat Loewenstein, a world-renowned ophthalmologist. He then pursued a two-year Anterior Segment and Cornea Fellowship with Professor Graham Barrett, a globally recognised ophthalmologist who has made significant contributions to ophthalmology. This fellowship was held at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital and the Lion’s Eye Institute in Perth, Western Australia. During this period, he acquired extensive surgical experience in various areas, including complex cataract surgery, premium intraocular lenses, intricate anterior segment surgery, corneal transplant and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. He published several articles in peer-reviewed journals.

 

Dr. Lipsky worked as an Anterior Segment Consultant at Tel Aviv Medical Centre in Israel for two years before relocating to New Zealand in 2021. He works as a consultant at Palmerston North Hospital and consults privately at Eye Associates in Crest Specialist Centre.

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Training and qualifications

 

• Medical Doctor (MD) The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel. Graduated with honours in 2005

• Cert Spec Ophthal (Israel) - Ophthalmology Training Program 2010-2016 Tel Aviv Medical Centre, Israel

• Clinical Fellowship in Anterior Segment and Cornea, Prof Graham Barrett, Perth, Australia 2017-2019

 

Areas of expertise

 

• Cataract surgery

• Corneal diseases and surgery

• Pterygium Surgery

• Complex anterior segment surgery and ocular trauma

• Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery

 

Organisations

 

• The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)

• European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS)

• Asia Pacific Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (APACRS)

• Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (AUSCRS)

• The Israeli Ophthalmological Society (IOS)
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