Dr Swati Sinkar

Swati is an ophthalmic surgeon with a special interest in Paediatric Ophthalmologist.
She is a visiting specialist at Women’s and Children’s Hospital, Consultant Ophthalmologist at Modbury and Lyell McEwin hospitals and Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.

She specializes in Paediatric Ophthalmology, comprehensive adult ophthalmology including cataract, glaucoma and eyelid malposition.

She completed her basic medical training in 2003 and specialist training in 2008 in India. She then moved to Australia where she worked at the Royal Adelaide Hospital, Lyell McEwin Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, and Flinders Medical Centre. She was awarded Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2015. She completed a 12-month fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology, a clinical specialty she is passionate about, at Princess Margaret Hospital. Perth, WA.

She enjoys formulating ideas and is actively involved in research and training. She has published in numerous peer-reviewed journals. She is also actively involved in academic teaching and education of general practitioners, medical students, postgraduate trainees, optometrists, and ophthalmic nurses.

With her professional commitments, one young child and her chartered accountant husband Ninad, Swati is kept busy. On her time off she loves cooking, travel and enjoys watching cricket with family and friends. She is also a keen badminton player.

Membership and Fellowship:

• Fellow – Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
• Member – Australia and New Zealand Paediatric Special Interest Group
• Member – Women in Ophthalmology (RANZCO)