I am an eye surgeon and have been looking after people’s eye health for more than seventeen years. I have spent many years fine tuning what I offer patients in order to help those with the most serious eye conditions, those most at need. I want to bring together a kind, caring approach with my extensive knowledge and advanced surgical skills. I was trained as an eye surgeon by the prestigious Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, in Sydney and have worked at a number of hospitals up and down the Australian Eastern Seaboard and as far north as Darwin.

I went on to do further sub-specialisation in diseases of the front of the eye. While this may sound like a very small part of the body to work on, this allows me to treat a broad range of conditions that really impact patients, including cataracts, glaucoma, corneal disease & pterygium.

I spent two years working in highly regarded fellowship positions, one at the Sydney Eye Hospital and one at The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital. I am a corneal transplant surgeon and also perform the latest micro-implants for the eye. I also employ the most up-to-date range of lasers to treat eye conditions like focusing problems, glaucoma and retinal conditions.

My aim is to to turn the experience that many patients have of seeing a doctor from a negative one to a truely positive experience. I want patients who I care for to feel that the decisions we make together are making positive steps towards better health. I want communication to be the bedrock of great healthcare and know that on their journey to better health I will be with them every step of the way.

Qualifications

Fellow of the Royal Australian & New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO)

Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery, graduated with Honours (MBBS Hons)

Bachelor of Applied Science in Optometry, graduated with Honours (BApp Sci Optometry Hons)

Corneal Fellow, Sydney Eye Hospital

Glaucoma Fellow, Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital

Publications

Garcerant D, Hirnschall N, Toalster N, Zhu M, Wen L, Moloney G. Descemet’s stripping without endothelial keratoplasty. Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2019, Jul;30(4):275-285. doi: 10.1097/ICU.0000000000000579.

Toalster, N. (2019). "Drop toxicity and at-risk ocular surfaces: Managing ocular surface disease for a lifetime of glaucoma." Pharma(March 2019)

Toalster, N. (2019). "Lifestyle and alternative approaches to glaucoma: What can we say?" Mivision March(143): 36-38.

Toalster N, Jeffree RL. Conjunctival oedema as a potential objective sign of intracranial hypertension: a short illustrated review and three case reports. Acta Neurochurgica. 2013;155(11):2159-63. PMID: 23793919.

Toalster N, Russell M, Ng P. A 12-Month Prospective Trial of Inject and Extend Regimen for Ranibizumab Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Retina. 2013 Mar 27. PubMed PMID: 23538578.

Collins MJ, Buehren T, Lovegrove D, Brimelow T, Toalster N. Corneal Topography and Contact Lenses. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2003;44(S).