Biography

A/Prof Gerald Liew is an academic ophthalmologist with expertise in general eye conditions, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinal vein occlusions. He is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Retina Associates in Sydney, Staff Specialist at Westmead Hospital, Visiting Medical Officer at the Children’s Hospital, Westmead, and Associate Professor with the University of Sydney. Gerald’s research focuses on the epidemiology of major eye diseases in particular macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy, their underlying pathophysiology, and novel methods to better image and treat these disorders. Current research opportunities include the Australian Eye and Ear Health Survey, and the metabolomics of macular degeneration.

Adjunct roles

Recent publications

Retinal Vasculature Fractal and Stroke Mortality. Stroke.

Summary

G Liew, B Gopinath, AJ White, G Burlutsky, TY Wong, P Mitchell. Stroke. Feb;52(4):1276-128. 2022.

Acylcarnitine abnormalities implicate mitochondrial dysfunction in patients with neovascular age-related macular degeneration.

Summary

G Liew, B Tse, I-Van Ho, N Joachim, A White, R Pickford, D Maltby, B Gopinath, P Mitchell, B Crossett. IOVS 2020: 61(8):32.

Efficacy of Topical Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors In Reducing Duration of Chronic Central Serous Chorioretinopathy.

Summary

G Liew, IV Ho, S Ong, B Gopinath, P Mitchell. Transl Vis Sci Technol.  4;9(13):6. doi: 10.1167/tvst.9.13.6. eCollection 2020.

Prevalence of Polypoidal Choroidal Vasculopathy in Caucasian Patients as Estimated from Optical Coherence Tomography Signs.

Summary

G Liew, H Do, C Hooper, EM Chia, P Mitchell, S Ong, IV Ho. Eye. Mar;35(3):1011-1012. 2021.

Thirty-Year Time Trends in Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Edema in Youth With Type 1 Diabetes.

Summary

DW Allen, G Liew, Cho YH, Pryke A, Cusumano J, Hing S, Chan AK, Craig ME, Donaghue KC. Diabetes Care. 2022 Oct 1;45(10):2247-2254. doi: 10.2337/dc21-1652. PMID: 35594057

Additional information

USDY link – https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/gerald-liew.html

Current grants

Affiliations

Save Sight, Institute Westmead Hospital

Professional Associations and Organisations