About Dr Marshman 

Dr Wendy Marshman is an Australian and Internationally trained Ophthalmic surgeon. She specializes in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus as well as Cataract surgery and Glaucoma management in all ages.   She completed her medical degree at the University of Melbourne, then working at the Royal Melbourne Hospital after graduation. She also lectured in Anatomy at the Medical Faculty prior to undertaking a Doctorate of Medicine in the Neurosciences Department at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.   After completing her thesis, Dr Marshman commenced her training in Ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and Royal Melbourne Hospital over the next 3 years and obtained her Fellowship from the Royal Australasian College of Ophthalmologists in 1996.

Wendy then moved to Vancouver, Canada, where she completed a fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology at British Columbia's Children's Hospital. She then moved to London for a further fellowship in Strabismus and Electrodiagnostics at Moorfield's Eye Hospital and at Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital. She also researched the neural mechanisms of binocular vision.

Wendy's fellowship addressed all areas of Ophthalmic surgical techniques pertaining to Paediatrics and Adults.  Currently she is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Royal Children's Hospital, the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital and is a Senior Lecturer in the University Department of Ophthalmology.

What is an Ophthalmologist?

An Ophthalmologist is a medical graduate who has undertaken further studies in the diseases and surgery of the eye.  Ophthalmologists perform microsurgery for diseases such as cataract, glaucoma and squint as well as laser surgery for the treatment of diabetes.

Although Ophthalmologists prescribe glasses, they do not dispense or manufacture them.  That is the role of an Optometrist.

Surgical Operations

Dr Marshman organizes elective surgery well in advance and in many cases, this is performed on a day stay basis.  Please notify this office immediately of any change in plans or circumstances which may affect your surgery.

It should be noted that Dr Marshman operates privately at

• Epworth Freemasons (East Melbourne)
• Cabrini Hospital (Malvern)
• Victoria Parade Surgery Centre (East Melbourne)

and publicly at

• the Royal Children's Hospital
• the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital

Eye surgery is not without risks and complications, and Dr Marshman will always discuss these with you prior to your decision to proceed.