M.B.B.S (Sydney) Bsc (Med) Hons (Sydney)
His Ophthalmology training was undertaken at the prestigious Sydney Eye Hospital, with Sub specialty training in Laser Vision Correction.
Following his acceptance as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, Dr Jai undertook a sub-specialty fellowship in Refractive Surgery for a few years in Noosa before relocating to Bundaberg to establish Queensland Eye Specialists.
In conjunction with his specialist medical practice, Dr Jai also assists with the education of our future doctors through his role as a Senior Lecturer with the School of Medicine – Rural Clinical School at The University of Queensland.
- Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology
- Member of American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member of Australian Society of Ophthalmology
CAREER OVERVIEW
2012 – Current, Undergraduate ophthalmology teaching through School of Medicine – Rural Clinical School at The University of Queensland.
2016 – Awarded academic title – Senior Lecturer
2004 – Current, Ophthalmologist and director of Queensland Eye Specialists.
2003 – Subspecialty fellowship in Refractive Surgery with Dr Peter Stewart.
1999 – 2002, Completed RANZCO fellowship
1996-1998, Full time PhD student University of Sydney and Blue Mountains Eye Care.
1994/1995, Medical and surgical resident at Westmead Hospital, Sydney.
1992 Completed BSc Medical (Hons) by research University of Sydney
1987 – 1993, MBBS University of Sydney
EDUCATION
2003
Fellow of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
2002
University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine
Completed Phd in Cataract Reasearch,
Blue Mountains Eye Study
1993
University of Sydney
MBBS
1990
University of Sydney
BSc (Medical), Hons
RESEARCH SCHOLARSHIP
1992 – Elective term scholarship to study a stage 3 breast cancer protocol at Roswell Park Cancer Hospital in Buffalo New York.
1990 – Research scholarship working in Prof R Keffords Laboratory at Westmead Hospital.
PUBLISHED PAPERS
Eye Disease Collaborative Research Group Papers
Title: Causes and prevalence of visual impairment among adults in the United States
Author(s): Congdon, N; O’Colmain, B; Klaver, CCW; et al.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology Volume: 122 Issue: 4 Pages: 477-485 Published: APR 2004
Times Cited: 1130
Title: Prevalence of age-related macular degeneration in the United States
Author(s): Friedman, DS; O’Colmain, B; Tomany, SC; et al.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology Volume: 122 Issue: 4 Pages: 564-572 Published: APR 2004
Times Cited: 1353
Title: Prevalence of cataract and pseudophakia/aphakia among adults in the United States
Author(s): Congdon, N; Vingerling, JR; Klein, BEK; et al.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology Volume: 122 Issue: 4 Pages: 487-494 Published: APR 2004
Times Cited: 246
Title: Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma among adults in the United States
Author(s): Friedman, DS; Wolfs, RCW; O’Colmain, B; et al.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology Volume: 122 Issue: 4 Pages: 532-538 Published: APR 2004
Times Cited: 394
Title: The prevalence of diabetic retinopathy among adults in the United States
Author(s): Kempen, JH; O’Colmam, BJ; Leske, C; et al.
Source: Archives of Ophthalmology Volume: 122 Issue: 4 Pages: 552-563 Published: APR 2004
Times Cited: 433
Peer Reviewed papers
Title: Five year incidence of cataract surgery: the Blue Mountains Eye Study
Author(s): Panchapakesan, J; Mitchell, P; Tumuluri, K; et al.
Source: British Journal of Ophthalmology Volume: 87 Issue: 2 Pages: 168-172 Published: FEB 2003
Times Cited: 21
DOI: 10.1136/bjo.87.2.168
Title: Myopic refractive shift caused by incident cataract: The Blue Mountains Eye Study
Author(s): Panchapakesan, J; Rochtchina, E; Mitchell, P
Source: Ophthalmic Epidemiology Volume: 10 Issue: 4 Pages: 241-247 Published: OCT 2003
Times Cited: 15
DOI: 10.1076/opep.10.4.241.15911
Title: Reproducibility of the Wisconsin cataract grading system in the Blue Mountains Eye Study.
Author(s): Panchapakesan, J; Cumming, R G; Mitchell, P
Source: Ophthalmic epidemiology Volume: 4 Issue: 3 Pages: 119-26 Published: 1997-Sep
Title: Prevalence of pterygium and pinguecula: The Blue Mountains Eye Study
Author(s): Panchapakesan, J; Hourihan, F; Mitchell, P
Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Ophthalmology Volume: 26 Pages: S2-S5 Published: MAY 1998
Times Cited: 58
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.1998.tb01362.x
Title: Hormone replacement therapy, reproductive factors, and the incidence of cataract and cataract surgery: The Blue Mountains Eye Study
Author(s): Younan, C; Mitchell, P; Cumming, RG; et al.
Source: American Journal of Epidemiology Volume: 155 Issue: 11 Pages: 997-1006 Published: JUN 1 2002
Times Cited: 40
DOI: 10.1093/aje/155.11.997
Title: Incidence of age-related cataract: the Blue Mountains Eye Study.
Author(s): Foran, S; Panchapakesan, J; Tumuluri, K; et al.
Source: Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science Volume: 42 Issue: 4 Pages: S508 Published: MAR 15 2001
Times Cited: 0
Title: Prevalence of cataract in Australia – The Blue Mountains Eye Study
Author(s): Mitchell, P; Cumming, RG; Attebo, K; et al.
Source: Ophthalmology Volume: 104 Issue: 4 Pages: 581-588 Published: APR 1997
Times Cited: 209