About Dr Christolyn Raj

Dr Christolyn Raj MBBS (Hons), MMED, MPH, FRANZCO

Ophthalmologist

Cataract and Pediatric Surgeon

Dr Christolyn Raj is an Australian trained Ophthalmologist.
She has special interests in the area of :
– Retinal Disease including Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-related Macular Degeneration
– Cataract surgery
– Pediatric Ophthalmology

Christolyn continues her current research in the area of Diabetes with the Diabetes Institute and has recently been involved in authoring a chapter in a textbook of  Vascular Disease for medical students.

She has is a published author  having been published in many popular  peer reviewed medical journals and continues to be called on to present at national and international medical conferences.

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

After completing her post-graduate professional training in ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne and The Royal Melbourne Hospital, Christolyn was awarded the Fellowship of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. She undertook further fellowship training in retinal disease, cataract/refractive surgery, and pediatric eye disease prior to holding consultant positions at both public and private hospitals.

CURRENT POSITIONS:

  • Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists

  • Fellow the American Association of Ophthalmologists

  • Fellow the American Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Society

Christolyn also holds appointments at:

  • The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne

  • Mercy Hospital for Women

  • St Vincent’s Private Hospital Melbourne

  • Epworth Freemasons Hospital

Research Publications

  • Raj C, Colville et al. Mercy Health , Retinopathy of Prematurity – A guide for parents and carers , Neonatal and Special Care Unit ,2015

  • Raj C, Downie A , Ruddle J. An unusual presentation of globe perforation in a neonate, instrument assisted delivery. , Journal of Surgical Sciences , Vol5:8, 2014

  • Raj C, Lim joon T.  Complicated cases of orbital cellulitis – when the fog doesn’t clear . In print : Journal of Pediatrics & Child Health, Sept 2014

  • Raj C. “Papilledema: A case of bilateral blurred vision caused  by idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH)”. In print. Australian Family Physician, Aug 2014

  • Raj C, Leber G. The escape artist! – Detecting Choroidal metastases in the setting of breast cancer. NZJM 2008

  • Raj C. The National Drought Crisis:  Implications for the health of  Australians: a critical review. Journal of Environmental Health 2008;8(1):56-60. 

  • Raj C, Augello M, Dent A. Harnessing the web in Eye emergency education and training: review of existing evidence and future recommendations. Emergency Medicine Journal 2007; 24:525-528.

  • Raj C, McKenzie A, Ticehurst B, Milliken K. Threats to the Environment Chp 9 in Rural and Remote Health Edited Deon Canyon. Pearson Publishing Ltd. 2007

  • Raj C, Pakrou N. Transitional cell carcinoma metastasis to the orbit: new insights into clinico-pathology , Int Soc. Ophthal. , Sept 2014

  • Raj C, Crock C , Wells K . Long-term outcomes of the I-AID pilot and telemedicine, AAO, Chicago USA, 2011

  • Raj C , Campbell W. PDT in treatment of choroidal metastases- a case series. RANZCO Scientific Meeting, Adelaide 2010.

  • Raj C, Leber G. Choroidal Metastases. RANZCO Annual Scientific Congress, Perth 2009

  • Raj C, Wells K, Augello M. Short term outcomes of the ‘I-AID’ pilot, RVEEH 2009

  • Raj C, Leber G. Ocular effects of orbital radiotherapy in head and neck cancers, a case series. RANZCO Annual Scientific Congress, Perth 2008

Teaching, and Community Service

  • Convener , Pediatric Ophthalmology Seminar, RCH Parkville

  • Senior Lecturer (Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences) , University of    Melbourne

  • Royal Children’s Hospital ‘Teddy Bear Eye Hospital’ education and service

  • Royal Children’s Hospital  Good Friday Appeal

  • Reviewer Journal of Clinical Oncology : Ophthalmology

  • Reviewer Australian Family Physician Journal : Ophthalmology

AWARDS

  • American Ophthalmology Association (AAO)- Best Clinical Poster

  • Certificate of Achievement – “100 Inspiring Women” , AMA  Eastern subdivision.

  • Australian Medical Association (AMA)  Certificate of Recognition , Peer Support Program

  • Australian Medical Association (AMA) Doctor’s in Training (DIT), Victorian Ambassador

  • Investec Pty Ltd. Bursary (AMA) Medical Photographic Exhibition : “Footprints in the Sand”, Melbourne,Vic.

  • Perth Eye Foundation Bursary, Invited Speaker Presentation at RANZCO Branch Meeting.

  • Australian Medical Association (AMA) JJ Hunter &MDAV Bursary for Research in Ophthalmology

  • Rotary International Scholarship

  • Centre for Independent Studies Bursary: Politics and Medicine

  • John Flynn Scholarship

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