Dr Daniel Athavale

Dr Daniel D. Athavale

MBBS (Syd.), MPH (Syd.), FRANZCO 

Glaucoma Sub-specialist, and General Ophthalmologist

Daniel is a comprehensive general Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma sub-specialist, with a strong interest in complex cataract and glaucoma filtration surgery, as well as Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS). 

Daniel continues to be involved in research, having published peer-reviewed papers in international Ophthalmology and Surgery journals. When not at work, he’s probably pursuing his interests in squash or tennis, traveling, or spending time with his family and friends. 

He obtained his MBBS degree from the University of Sydney in 2011, and followed this with a Master in Public Health, graduating in 2013. He completed his internship at Gosford and Wyong Hospitals, and then moved to Royal North Shore to complete his residency training. 

After developing a passion for Ophthalmology, he then spent 12 months working at the Sydney Eye Hospital, where he stayed to undertake his specialty training, culminating in his final year of training as the Senior Registrar at Royal North Shore Hospital. He then moved to the United Kingdom to pursue a Fellowship in Glaucoma and Complex Anterior Segment Surgery at the world-renowned Bristol Eye Hospital, where he was recognised ;as the Outstanding Fellow of 2021-22. He was awarded the prestigious Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists’ Alan James scholarship to help pursue his sub-specialty interest. 

During his training, Daniel developed a taste for regional and rural practice, and has worked in many regional settings from the North-West coast of Tasmania to Lismore in the Northern Rivers of NSW. 

In addition to complex cataract and glaucoma surgery, Daniel was trained extensively in Oculoplastic surgery under the tutelage of Dr Brett O’Donnell, Paediatric and Strabismus surgery under Dr Kimberly Tan and Medical Retina under Prof. Paul Mitchell at Westmead Hospital.