Eye health and cataracts

29 October 2020

By Dr Charlotte McKnight

St John of God Subiaco Hospital Ophthalmologist Dr Charlotte McKnight discusses common eye conditions including cataracts, as well as eye surgery, treatment and general eye health.

Fortunately, 90 percent of vision loss is highly preventable or treatable.

St John of God Subiaco Hospital Ophthalmologist Dr Charlotte McKnight discusses common eye conditions including cataracts, as well as eye surgery, treatment and general eye health.

Learn more about Ophthalmology at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.

Dr Charlotte McKnight

Ophthalmic surgeon

St John of God Subiaco Hospital

Dr Charlotte McKnight is a fellowship-trained ophthalmic surgeon specialising in cataract, pterygium and eyelid surgery. She consults at St John of God Eye Clinic, providing comprehensive ophthalmology services and laser treatment of eye disease. She has public hospital appointments at Royal Perth Hospital and Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital where she manages patients with complex cataract, ocular surface and oculoplastic conditions. She teaches ophthalmology registrars how to perform cataract, pterygium and eyelid surgery and has worked as a Clinical Lecturer for the Centre for Ophthalmology and Visual Science at The University of Western Australia. Her research interest is in the effects of ocular sun exposure, with her work published in Australian and international peer-reviewed medical journals. She is a graduate of The University of Western Australia Medical School, has a Master of Medical Science degree in ophthalmic research and is a committee member of the Younger Fellows Advisory Group of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.

Visit Doctor Profile

1300 002 226

For patients

Services

Careers

For doctors

About us

Eye health and cataracts