Dr Simran Mangat is an eye surgeon specialising in cataract surgery, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery. After medical school at the University of Birmingham (UK), Simran undertook ophthalmic training along with advanced subspecialty training in oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery.

He has practiced ophthalmology in Hobart since 2016 with a particular emphasis on cataract and oculoplastic surgery. In addition, he is proficient in general ophthalmology including the use of intravitreal injections for management of age-related macular degeneration and diabetic macular oedema.

He enjoys auditing his outcomes and presenting them at peer group meetings. Recent audits presented in Hobart include outcomes of cataract surgery along with the iStent for glaucoma and the outcomes of extended depth of focus intraocular lenses in cataract surgery. He also has presented on techniques in oculoplastic surgery.

He is a fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, the Australian Society of Ophthalmologists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London.

Simran enjoys his family time, seeing his daughter grow up in Hobart and being busy with school and extracurricular activities. Simran and his wife Sonia love playing tennis and attending tennis tournaments. He and his family like to tour around Tasmania and further afield, playing golf , sampling different cuisines and drinking great coffee!

Dr Richard Sheard is a retinal specialist, cataract surgeon and general ophthalmologist with over 15 years of experience.

Richard is a graduate of Cambridge University (UK) and undertook ophthalmic and specialist vitreoretinal training at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Having moved to Hobart in 2016, he is currently the most experienced retinal surgeon in the city. Richard treats the full range of retinal problems including epiretinal membrane, macular hole, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, retinal vascular disease, retinal detachment and eye injuries. Richard has extensive experience managing the full range of general eye disorders.

Richard audits his outcomes for cataract and retinal surgery which show low complication rates and above-average outcomes. He was previously responsible for quality and safety at Sheffield Teaching Hospital (UK), which performed up to 5000 cataract operations per year, with demonstrated improvements in patient outcomes and safety profile under his leadership.

Richard’s patients report high levels of satisfaction with his level of care, and he is passionate about providing each patient with the best possible experience and the optimal outcome for their personal circumstances.

Richard is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (UK). He is a member the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Australian Medical Association.

In his personal time Richard enjoys being close to family and making the most of the mild climate and beautiful countryside. He enjoys exploring, bushwalking, fishing, house renovations and running the family hobby-farm (or playing on the tractor!)

Robyn is the Practice Coordinator (Clinical) at Derwent Eye Specialists and a registered orthoptist. After more than a decade in various allied health roles, starting many years ago with a degree in psychology, she chose orthoptics as a reliable but flexible option when her two children were very young. Robyn has worked in private ophthalmology practices in New South Wales and Tasmania ever since, and particularly enjoys the varied nature of orthoptic work and the interaction it provides with people of all ages.

 As the Clinical Coordinator, Robyn’s role is to make sure the practice’s clinical activities run smoothly, facilitating an easy transition for patients from waiting room to preliminary tests to doctor’s room. When you see her at Derwent Eye Specialists, she might be checking your vision, helping to make sure that the clinical staff have everything they need to help you effectively, having a chat with you in the waiting room, or she might be squirreled away in an office ensuring systems and processes are functioning well.

 When she isn’t at work, Robyn loves bushwalking (and likes to think that her kids love it too). She is currently working on becoming a more convincing Tasmanian by increasing her tolerance to swimming in the Derwent all year round, but is more often to be found at a nearby cafe drinking a coffee and trying not to think about how cold the water is.

Rochelle is the Practice Coordinator (Admin) at Derwent Eye Specialists and is responsible for leading the reception and administration team. Rochelle brings to the team a genuine enthusiasm for providing the best possible service to our patients and their carers. To do this she must understand the ins and outs of every step of a patient’s journey, which she understands well having worked in a number of medical practices.

Whether greeting patients on arrival, answering the phone, booking surgery or undertaking any other of her administrative tasks, Rochelle is focused on streamlining how we do business at Derwent Eye Specialists. As the director of ‘first impressions’ Rochelle welcomes feedback on ways in which we can improve our patients’ experience.

Following a busy day at work you might find Rochelle practicing her lines for an acting scene, playing her guitar or taking part in as many new and exciting experiences as she can fit in her schedule!

Suffice to say Rochelle has the energy and drive needed to keep us all on track.