Dr Jay Yohendran | Cataract Surgeon
I am a comprehensive ophthalmic surgeon specialising in refractive cataract surgery. I am one of the most experienced cataract surgeons in Australia and have performed over 5,000 cataract surgeries.
I consult privately at Northern Sydney Cataract | Retina | Vitreous | Oculoplastics at Northbridge and perform the surgical procedures at Chatswood Private Hospital. I graduated with Honours from the University of Sydney Medical School in 2001, and was awarded the Claffy Prize in Ophthalmology. Prior to this I completed a Bachelor of Medical Science degree at Sydney University, and later a Masters of Public Health at NSW University. Learn more
What is catarat
Cataract is a clouding of the eye’s lens. When we look at something, light rays travel into our eye through the pupil and are focused through the lens onto the retina, a layer of light-sensitive cells at the back of the eye. The lens must be clear in order to focus light properly onto the retina. If the lens has become cloudy, this is called a cataract. Learn more…
Cataract assessment
The cataract assessment is a thorough eye examination. Read more
Cataract surgery
Removal of a cataract is one of the most common surgical procedures performed in Australia. It has a high rate of success due to the modern methods used. If the rest of the eye is healthy, the likelihood is that cataract surgery will restore good vision. I perform over 750 cataract operations per year. Learn more…