Dr Colin Clement is a cataract and glaucoma specialist with a particular interest in advanced glaucoma management and complex cataract surgery. He is widely recognised for his expertise in both established and emerging surgical techniques, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) and non-penetrating glaucoma surgery (NPGS), performed either as standalone procedures or in combination with cataract surgery. He is frequently consulted for second opinions and the management of complex glaucoma cases. His approach is centred on providing honest, evidence-based advice and tailoring treatment recommendations to each patient’s individual circumstances and long-term visual needs.
Dr Clement graduated in Medicine from the University of Sydney in 2001. Following residency training at Royal North Shore Hospital and specialist ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, he undertook further subspecialty glaucoma fellowship training internationally. He completed a Clinical Ophthalmology Fellowship at the Royal United Hospital in Bath, United Kingdom, followed by a Glaucoma Fellowship at the Western Eye Hospital in London. In 2011, he undertook additional subspecialty glaucoma training at the University of Geneva, Switzerland.
Dr Clement is an Honorary Medical Officer in the Glaucoma Unit at Sydney Eye Hospital and a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney, where he is actively involved in the education and supervision of ophthalmologists in training. He has played a leading role in the adoption and advancement of contemporary glaucoma surgical techniques in Australia and was an inaugural Fellow of the International Society of Glaucoma Surgery.
Education and capacity building are central to Dr Clement’s professional activities. He is Director of the Glaucoma Surgery Wet Laboratory at the Sight Foundation, where he teaches glaucoma surgical techniques to ophthalmologists and ophthalmologists in training. Through his work with Sight For All and other international educational initiatives, he has delivered glaucoma education, surgical training and mentorship programs throughout the Asia-Pacific region, helping to strengthen local capacity for the diagnosis and management of glaucoma in underserved communities. His international teaching work has included the development of sustainable glaucoma education and surgical training programs for ophthalmologists in low- and middle-income countries.
Before studying medicine, Dr Clement completed a PhD at the University of Sydney investigating the neural pathways involved in behavioural and physiological responses to pain. He has remained actively involved in clinical research throughout his career and has authored more than 70 peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and educational texts in the fields of glaucoma and cataract surgery.
Dr Clement is a Founding Editor of Clinical and Experimental Vision and Eye Research and serves as an Associate Editor for the Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice. He regularly reviews manuscripts for ophthalmic journals and has been invited to speak at national and international scientific meetings on glaucoma and cataract surgery.
