Dr Michael Shiu MBBS, FRACGP, FRANZCO is an Ophthalmologist dedicated to delivering comprehensive management of general eye diseases. He specialises in cataract, glaucoma and refractive laser surgery.

Michael lives in Melbourne and consults one day per fortnight at the Bendigo Eye Clinic. He operates at the Bendigo Day Surgery one day per month.

He has demonstrated a consistent history of academic and clinical excellence from obtaining the highest state grades for secondary education in South Australia and the Northern Territory in 1990 to receiving first class honours in medicine at the University of Melbourne where he also won multiple awards including the 1996 RACP Prize in Clinical Medicine, the highest award from the Royal Australian College of Physicians.

Michael founded his skills in general practice from 1997 to 2002, completing his qualification and becoming a fellow of the Royal Australia College of General Practitioners in 2000. Having achieved a solid background in general medical practice, he commenced specialisation in ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and became the Glaucoma fellow at the same institute. Currently, he is a staff specialist in Glaucoma Clinic at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital.

Michael maintains his knowledge of international standards through regular attendance of ophthalmology and glaucoma conferences in the United Kingdom, European Union and United States. In March 2007 he volunteered his surgical skills in the Equal Health overseas aid eye program in Chennai, southern India and continues to dedicate himself to developing world eye care and program.Michael’s strong communication skills are further enhanced through his command of fluent spoken and written Cantonese and Mandarin.

For all appointments please call the Bendigo Eye Clinic on 5441 1622.