Dr. Trevor Gray
MBChB (UCT), FRANZCO
Summary :
Dr Trevor Gray is the ophthalmic surgeon who created Re:Vision Laser & Cataract in 2018. He leads an ever-growing team who are collectively the most experienced laser vision correction and cataract surgery team in New Zealand. Combining this professional experience with a brand new purpose-built boutique clinic& surgery centre, places Re:Vision at the pinnacle of eyecare in Auckland.
Known for his natural surgical skills, attention to detail, and compassionate communication, Dr Gray now focuses his passion & energy on enhancing patients’ lives with LASIK laser vision correction & cataract surgery.
Philanthropic support for our community by offering pro bono cataract surgery (for those denied public surgery) and free laser vision correction for tetraplegics are only some of the services that Dr Gray and his charitable foundation offers to help others.
Specialties :
Training and principle qualifications :
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)
Cataract, Cornea, External Disease & LASIK refractive surgery Fellowship (Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, USA)
Cataract, Cornea, External Diseases & LASIK refractive surgery Fellowship (Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK)
Uveitis Fellowship (Institute of Ophthalmology & Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK)
Arthur Thomas Paterson Postgraduate Scholarship (inaugural recipient)
MBChB (University of Cape Town)
Positions Held :
- Principal Ophthalmic Surgeon & Director, Re:Vision Laser & Cataract, Auckland
- Honorary Clinical Senior Lecturer in Ophthalmology, University of Auckland
- Past Consultant Ophthalmologist (Cataract & Cornea Specialist): Auckland Hospital (20yrs)
- Past-President (2003-7) Cornea & Contact Lens Society of NZ
- American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons – Member
- Australasian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons – Member
- International Society of Refractive Surgeons – Past Member
- Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society – Inaugural Member
- Royal Australian & New Zealand Society of Ophthalmologists – Member
Medical School Graduation
The start of an amazingly fulfilling & exciting journey in medicine.
Wedding
The beginning of a wonderfully exciting journey with life-partner Caroline (doctor, mother and partner extraordinaire!)
Graduation as a specialist Ophthalmologist
Ophthalmology has to be the ‘best’ speciality in medicine – no other operation can as positively and painlessly transform a patient’s life overnight as laser or cataract surgery can!
Return to NZ
After 3 years of Fellowship training in two of the most prestigious eye hospitals (Moorfields –London, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute – Miami), Dr Gray returns with his family (Caroline –Breast Physician, Ashley – to become an Optometrist, Alastair – to become a Web Designer). Starting 20 years of Public Hospital Service and part-time private practice.
Re:Vision is Born
Having been instrumental in building up one of the largest group ophthalmology practices in New Zealand, Dr Trevor Gray branched out and set up his own boutique eye surgery practice focusing on his expertise in laser & cataract surgery to enhance patients’ lives.
Philanthropy
As the business owner of Re:Vision, Dr Gray can now dedicate theatre and his Team to include philanthropic services to our community. Philanthropic activities include pro bono cataract surgery for patients denied access to Public Hospital surgery, pro bono laser vision correction for tetraplegics, annual funding of 18 girls & boys from low-decile schools into top private schools. Funding research and post-graduate education through the University of Auckland Ophthalmology and Optometry Departments. Many other activities focused on delivering more equitable education, from early childhood to university entry.
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