Our surgical retina specialists

Dr Archie McGeorge

Archie is a highly experienced ophthalmic clinician and surgeon with over 15 years experience
in treating diseases of the retina and refractive cataract correction. Archie obtained medical
(MBChB) and research (PhD in Neuroanatomy) degrees in Auckland before training in
ophthalmology in Auckland and Waikato hospitals. More..

Assoc Prof Philip Polkinghorne

Philip specialises in retinal, vitreo-retinal and cataract surgery. He has subspecialty
training in both medical and surgical retina and is active in clinical and basic science research.
He is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Auckland
and has teaching responsibilities for both undergraduate and post graduate students. More..

Dr Sarah Welch

Sarah took a circuitous route to ophthalmology, initially studying maths at Victoria
University in Wellington. She works at Greenlane Clinical Centre as a consultant
ophthalmologist specialising in medical and surgical retina. More..