Your Doctors

Dr David Posselt is a Queensland trained ophthalmologist, who has been providing comprehensive Ophthalmic Care on the Sunshine Coast since 2011. In that time, he has developed a reputation for excellent communication with patients and referrers, a thorough approach to eye care, and safe surgical and medical treatments based on the most up to date techniques.

Dr Posselt completed his medical and Ophthalmology training in Brisbane, with additional training undertaken in Exeter, Cheltenham and Gloucester in the UK.

Dr Posselt strives to offer a consultation style based on listening to his patients to best understand their needs and concerns, and providing the best possible explanations in return, so that they can fully understand their eye health and the treatments being offered.

He offers consultations in all areas of ophthalmology (excluding refractive surgery), with particular interests in:

Dr Ebony Smith is a general Ophthalmic Surgeon, with extensive subspecialty training in Oculoplastic Surgery. She treats patients with general ophthalmic conditions, including cataract and pterygia. Furthermore, she treats patients with oculoplastic conditions which include disorders of the eyelids, orbit (eye socket) and lacrimal (tear drainage) system. Eyelid disorders include drooping of the eyelids (ptosis), turned-in eyelids (entropion), turned-out eyelids (ectropion), and skin cancer excision with reconstruction. Orbital disorders include thyroid eye disease, tumours and socket reconstruction following the loss of an eye. Lacrimal disorders cause a watery eye, and include blocked tear ducts.

Dr Ebony Smith completed medical school at the Australian National University under the esteemed Commonwealth Scholarship scheme. During this time she was awarded numerous prizes, including the Public Health Prize and Pathology Prize. She went on to complete specialist training in ophthalmology at the Sydney Eye Hospital, obtaining fellowship with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology. She then underwent additional training in oculoplastic surgery, completing two fellowships at world renowned surgical training centres. Firstly, at the University of British Columbia (Canada) and secondly at Cardiff and Vale University Health Board (United Kingdom).

Dr Ebony Smith has published in peer-reviewed journals and presented at several international and local ophthalmic conferences. She holds a public appointment as a consultant ophthalmologist at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital, Queensland, where she enjoys teaching the next generation of doctors.

Dr Ebony Smith is a skilled surgeon. Her experience across three continents has given her a broad perspective and a wide set of surgical techniques, allowing her to treat each patient with the best possible individualised care. Dr Ebony Smith is a good communicator, she ensures her patients understand their condition and management options. She is a compassionate doctor and holds the best interests of her patients at heart.

Dr Tuan Tran is a Vitreoretinal surgeon and a Medical Retinal Specialist who also performs complex cataract surgery and manages general eye conditions. He is genuine in nature and devotes time to communicate with his patients and understand their concerns.

Dr Tran graduated in Medicine from the University of Queensland and subsequently completed a Masters in Medicine (Ophthalmic science). He underwent specialist training in ophthalmology at the prestigious Sydney Eye Hospital to obtain Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology (FRANZCO).

Dr Tran has extensive subspecialist training in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal surgery that spans over three years across three different continents. He first completed the clinical Medical Retina and Uveitis fellowship at the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital in Melbourne. He was awarded the Alan James Travelling Scholarship by RANZCO to support his Vitreoretinal surgical fellowship with the University of British Columbia in Vancouver (Canada) as the William H. Ross fellow. During this time he gained accreditation by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada (DRCPSC Retina). To further his experience, he worked as a consultant Vitreoretinal surgeon and Medical Retina specialist at the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff (United Kingdom). His broad training across internationally regarded institutions has allowed him to garner a broad perspective and a wide set of surgical skills to allow him to treat his patients with the best possible individualised care.

Dr Tran has published numerously in peer-reviewed journals and has presented at several international and local scientific meetings. He continues to pursue his research interests while being a clinical investigator in several key trials and an active reviewer in major ophthalmic journals. In addition, he has a passion for medicine in developing nations and indigenous health, and intends to continue his involvement as a visiting surgeon. He holds a public appointment as a consultant vitreoretinal surgeon at the Sunshine Coast University Hospital where he enjoys teaching the next generation of ophthalmologists.

He holds membership of the following professional organisations:

• FRANZCO- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
• ANZSRS- Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists
• BEAVRS- British and Eire Association of Vitreoretinal Surgeons
• ASRS- American Society of Retinal Specialists
• EURETINA- European Society of Retinal Specialists

Dr Tran was born and raised in South East Queensland. In his own time, he enjoys exploring the great outdoors and spending time with his wife and young children.