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Dr Sharon Morris

Dr Sharon Morris - Gold Coast Eye & Oculoplastic Surgeon

Clinic & Surgical Locations

Gold Coast Private Hospital

Gold Coast University Hospital

Eye Specialist Institute

Varsity Lakes
Coolangatta
Short Street Day Surgery
Varsity Lakes Day Hospital
Pindara Private Hospital

Dr Sharon Morris

BM MRCSEd FRCOphth FRANZCO

Specialises in:

Dr Sharon Morris is an Eye Specialist offering complete eye care with a special interest and fellowship in Oculoplastics (eyelid reconstructive work).

Sharon qualified as a medical doctor from Southampton University, UK in 1997 and advanced through Speciality training in London and South Thames region to become an Ophthalmic Surgeon. She underwent further fellowship training in Oculoplastics – Eyelid and Orbital conditions at Sussex Eye Hospital, Brighton.

Sharon then went on to work as a Consultant in Emergency Eye and Adnexal/Oculoplastic Care at the world-renowned™ Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.

Dr Morris became an elected member of ANZSOPS (Australian & New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons) in 2014 and Fellow of RANZCO (the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmology) in 2013. She also holds Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in London (since 2009) and has been a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh since 2002.

Sharon and her young family moved to Australia to join her Australian relatives and to take up a position of Staff Specialist at the Gold Coast University Hospital. She thoroughly enjoys her work and strives to provide the best patient care on an individual basis. In addition, she is actively involved in teaching ophthalmic trainees, medical students at Griffith and Bond Universities and in teaching nursing colleagues. Throughout her career, she has regularly presented at local and international meetings, authored in peer-review journals and has written a book chapter. Please see a list of publications below.

Dr Morris offers complete care for your eye and eyelid health. Conditions seen include cataract, glaucoma, pterygia, eyelid tumours, droopy eyelids, watery eyes, blocked nasolacrimal ducts, eyelid reconstruction, and thyroid eye disease, amongst others.

List of Publications:

RS Patheja, T Weaver, S Morris: A unique case of orbital myositis and dacryoadenitis preceeding the vesicular rash of Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology; Article first published online: 16 Sep 2015 DOI: 10.1111/ceo.12584

A Barsam, M Bhogal, S Morris, B Little: Anterior segment slitlamp photography using the iPhone. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2010 Jul; 36(7):1240-1

S Morris, V Gauba, I Mavrikakis: Orbital Masses and Tumors; Chapter in Encyclopedia of the Eye; 2010. Elsevier Ltd ISBN: 978-0-12-374198-1

S Morris, R Barlow, D Selva, R Malhotra: Allergic Contact Dermatitis: a case series and review for the Ophthalmologist. British Journal of Ophthalmology (Published first online: Br J Ophthalmol doi: 10.1136/bjo.2009.174607)

S Morris, JL DeSousa, I Francis, L Chandrasekharan, R Malhotra: Radiological pitfalls in patients with inducible dynamic proptosis. The Open Ophthalmology Journal 2008;2:91-93

S Morris, JL DeSousa, AW Barrett, R Malhotra: Benign fibrous histiocytoma of the eyelid mimicking keratoacanthoma. Ophthalmic Plastic& Reconstructive Surgery 2007; 23(1): 1-3

B Little, T Richardson, S Morris: Removal of a capsular tension ring from the anterior chamber angle. J Cataract Refractive Surgery, September 2004; 30 (9): 1832-1834

S Morris, S Sahi, V Geh, MAS Ahmed, KK Nischal: Topical dorzolamide and metabolic acidosis in a neonate. Br J Ophthalmol, August 2003; 87: 1052-1053