MEET OUR TEAM

Dr Shyalle Kahawita

MBBS (Adel), MMed (Ophth Sci) (USyd), FRANZCO

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dr Shyalle Kahawita is a consultant eye surgeon and physician with subspecialisation in glaucoma. She studied at the University of
Adelaide where she received the David Crompton Ophthalmology prize in medical school. She also completed a Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) at the University of Sydney.

Dr Kahawita has completed her specialist ophthalmology training in various locations across Australia, including South Australia, Alice Springs, and Brisbane. She underwent further training and completed her Glaucoma Fellowship at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, which was supported by the RANZCO Topham Scholarship.

Special interests and expertise include:

• Cataract surgery
• General Ophthalmology
• Glaucoma
•  Diabetic Retinopathy
• Pterygium 
• Retinal Vascular Disease

Dr Nirosha Paramanathan

MBBS, BSc Med, MHA, FRANZCO

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dr Nirosha Paramanathan is a comprehensively trained and highly effectual Ophthalmologist. Technical expertise, thoroughness, kindness, and an instinctive commitment to holistic care are demonstrated core values in her clinical practise.

Dr Paramanathan studied both undergraduate medicine and post-graduate master’s degrees, at the University of New South Wales. She then completed five years of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology accredited training, at Prince of Wales, Sydney Children’s, and Sydney Eye Hospitals. Having acquired extensive training in both adult and paediatric general ophthalmology, Dr Paramanathan went on to undertake a three-year mentorship with internationally renowned Strabismologist, Dr Ross Fitzsimons, to advance her appreciation of the science and art, of strabismus (squint). She has now returned home to Brisbane, joining KindSIGHT and Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon. Dr Paramanathan expertly manages a wide range of presentations: adult cataract, strabismus, glaucoma, pterygium and paediatric strabismus, amblyopia (lazy eye) and tear-duct obstruction.

Special interests and expertise include:

• Cataract surgery
• Pterygium surgery
• Adult and paediatric strabismus (squint)
• Amblyopia (lazy eye)
• General paediatric ophthalmology
• General ophthalmology

Dr Tuan Tran

MBBS, BSc, MMed(OphthSc), FRANZCO, DRCPSC (Retina)

Medical Retinal & Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Dr Tuan Tran is a Vitreoretinal surgeon and a Medical Retinal Specialist who also performs complex cataract surgery and manages general eye conditions. He is genuine in nature and devotes time to communicate with his patients and understand their concerns.

Dr Tran graduated in Medicine from the University of Queensland and subsequently completed a Masters in Medicine (Ophthalmic science). He underwent specialist training in ophthalmology at the prestigious Sydney Eye Hospital to obtain Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (FRANZCO).

Special interests and expertise include:

• Adult cataract surgery
• Vitreoretinal Surgery
• Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Retinal Vascular Disease
• General ophthalmology

Dr Rajan S. Patheja

MBBS (1st Hons), FRANZCO

Consultant Cataract & Vitreoretinal Surgeon

Dr Rajan Singh Patheja is a Consultant Cataract & Vitreoretinal Surgeon now working at KindSIGHT in Indooroopilly. He also holds prestigious public positions at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital and the adjacent Surgical Treatment and Rehabilitation Service (STARS). He also has private rooms in Spring Hill at Queensland Eye and Retina Specialists. He is experienced in managing a range of general ophthalmic and vitreo-retinal conditions. At KindSIGHT Indooroopilly, he is offering comprehensive management of; cataracts and pterygia, diabetic retinopathy and maculopathy, macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusions and medical glaucoma. He is also more than happy to help with any surgical retinal conditions through his Spring Hills rooms. This includes; epiretinal membranes, macular holes, retinal tears and detachments, vitreous haemorrhage, dislocated lenses and secondary scleral-fixated lenses.

Special interests and expertise include:

• Cataract surgery
• Macular Degeneration
• Diabetic Retinopathy & Maculopathy 
• Retinal Vascular Disease 
• Pterygium
• Medical Glaucoma

Dr Angela Richards

FRANZCO, MScMed(OphthSc), MBBS(Hons), BSc

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Dr Angela Richards is a highly-skilled ophthalmic surgeon with expertise in cataract surgery, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Training at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, Dr. Richards graduated with Honours from the University of Queensland medical program. She completed a Master of Science in Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) from the University of Sydney School of Medicine.

Special interests and expertise include:

• Cataract surgery
• General Ophthalmology
• Diabetic Retinopathy
• Pterygium Surgery 
• Macular Degeneration

Samuel Cheung

BVisSci, MOptom

Clinical Optometrist

Samuel graduated from QUT with a Bachelor of Vision Science and Master of Optometry (Distinction). Samuel has special interest in anterior eye pathology and glaucoma, to which he applies his therapeutics qualification.

Samuel previously worked in corporate optometry after graduating and has published research in the Contact Lens & Anterior Eye journal. He has also contributed to the education of optometry students in filming a series of videos for the online textbook Clinical Procedures in Primary Eye Care.

Thomas Mandall

BVisSci, MOptom

Clinical Optometrist

Thomas completed his Bachelor of Vision Science (Distinction) through the Queensland University of Technology in 2017. He has subsequently graduated a Master of Optometry (Distinction) and was awarded the QUT Executive Dean’s Academic Commendation Prize. Thomas is a therapeutically qualified optometrist and has published research in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals.

Thomas has experience in private and corporate optometry as well as ophthalmology clinics. He enjoys the diverse nature of optometry and is passionate about working collaboratively within ophthalmology. During his training, he visited Mexico as a volunteer optometrist.

Thomas’ special interests include ocular pathology and retinal diseases.