Dr Nicola Glasson
Ophthalmology
Qualifications
MBBS (Hon I), FRANZCO
Practice location
Alternative contact
Clinical Interests
General ophthalmology, cataract surgery, pterygium surgery, glaucoma management, macular disease, medical retina, and diabetic eye disease.
Biography
Dr Nicola Glasson is an Australian-trained ophthalmologist with expertise in cataract surgery, glaucoma management and medical retina conditions, consulting and operating at Mater Private Hospital Redland.
Dr Glasson graduated from medical school in 2015 with first class honours and an academic medal. Her training at James Cook University provided a strong grounding in regional and rural healthcare and shaped her commitment to accessible, equitable eye care.
Following internship and residency on the Sunshine Coast, Dr Glasson undertook specialist ophthalmology training in Adelaide through the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO) Training Program.
During her registrar years, she contributed actively to RANZCO trainee advocacy, serving as the South Australian Trainee Representative and on the Examination Review Committee.
Dr Glasson was the recipient of an international travelling scholarship and completed her fellowship at Cambridge University Hospital in the United Kingdom. She undertook further subspecialty surgical training in various glaucoma surgeries, complex cataract surgery and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) techniques.
Her fellowship provided the opportunity to work alongside world-leading clinicians and researchers, exposing her to cutting-edge surgical techniques and emerging technologies in glaucoma and cataract management.
She maintains a strong interest in clinical research. She is currently completing a Master of Philosophy at The University of Queensland examining the clinical outcomes following implantation of the Paul Glaucoma implant. Her work has been presented at numerous international ophthalmology conferences.
Dr Glasson provides high-quality, patient-centred care at mater Private Hospital Redland supported by the latest advances in ophthalmic research and surgical innovation.
Hospitals affiliated
- Mater Private Hospital Redland