Dr Cheryl AU

  Cheryl is also fluent in Cantonese and can speak basic Mandarin

She diagnoses and manages diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and other macular and retinal conditions.

Dr Au completed her specialist ophthalmology training in the Sydney Eye Hospital Network, gaining experience across general ophthalmology and a range of subspecialties. She is an experienced cataract surgeon and has supervised cataract surgery training as Professorial Senior Registrar and as an accredited EyeSi supervisor. She subsequently completed a medical retina fellowship at Westmead Hospital under the supervision of Professor Paul Mitchell.

Dr Au holds a Bachelor of Medical Science, a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (First Class Honours) and a Master of Public Health from the University of Sydney. She was awarded the University of Sydney Undergraduate Scholarship for Outstanding Achievement and was named on the Dean’s Honour List for Excellence in Academic Performance.

Dr Au has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented her research at national and international conferences. As the Sarks’ Research Fellow at St Vincent’s Hospital, she investigated age-related macular degeneration using the Sarks’ clinicopathological archive, the world’s largest collection of clinically annotated eyes.

Dr Au is a member of the RANZCO NSW Branch Committee, having previously served as its Secretary, and is an examiner for the RANZCO Ophthalmic Basic Clinical Competencies and Knowledge (OBCK) examinations. Alongside her ophthalmic practice, Dr Au provides medical aesthetic treatments for the face, with a particular interest in the skin around the eyes. Her ophthalmic training in the anatomy of the eye and eyelids informs a careful, considered approach, and every treatment begins with a thorough in-person consultation.

Dr Au is committed to providing high-quality, holistic care to her patients.