Professor Paul Healey is an internationally recognised glaucoma specialist known for his clinical expertise, academic leadership and significant contributions to global eye-health research. He began his career with a Bachelor of Medical Science in Cell Biology, becoming the first medical student accepted into the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. He later graduated with Honours from the University of New South Wales and St Vincent’s Hospital, and went on to complete a Master of Medicine in Clinical Epidemiology and a PhD in Medicine at the University of Sydney.

Following specialist ophthalmology training, Professor Healey completed a glaucoma fellowship at the renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Upon returning to Australia, he was appointed Director of Glaucoma Services at Westmead Hospital and Director of Glaucoma Research at the Westmead Millennium Institute (Department of Ophthalmology, University of Sydney). He also serves as a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Sydney and as an Honorary Medical Officer at Sydney Eye Hospital.

Professor Healey holds multiple senior positions across national and international glaucoma organisations. He is a Board Member and Treasurer of the World Glaucoma Association, a founding Board Member and Treasurer of the Asia-Pacific Glaucoma Society and Secretary of the Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society. His commitment to postgraduate education includes serving as Director of Training for the Sydney Eye Hospital Network, and he has contributed to medical ethics through his role on the Ethics Committee of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.

His research spans glaucoma, ophthalmic epidemiology, diagnostic test evaluation, genetic epidemiology, public health and cell biology. Professor Healey has delivered more than 275 scientific presentations worldwide and has published over 175 peer-reviewed research articles. He has been recognised with several distinguished awards, including the International Young Clinician-Scientist Award from the Association of International Glaucoma Societies (2005) and the Gillies Medal from the Australian and New Zealand Glaucoma Society (2018). He is also Treasurer and Board Member of the Ophthalmic Research Institute of Australia and serves on the editorial boards of several scientific journals.

Professor Healey remains dedicated to advancing glaucoma care through rigorous research, education and evidence-based clinical practice.