Our core beliefs and most important values

Who we are…

NQ Eye Specialists is a locally owned and operated, family-run business, led by Ophthalmic Surgeon Todd Goodwin. Todd was born and bred in North Queensland and is the only ophthalmologist to train at James Cook University (to date).

What we do…

NQ Eye Specialists strives to stay at the forefront of ophthalmic science and technology to provide the very best outcomes in eye care for our patients.

How we do it…

At NQ Eye Specialists, we want our patients to feel at home in our clinic. We believe in providing quality eye care and a high level of personalised customer service not often found in medicine.

Our philosophy…

At our core we strive to improve our service and grow our practice, not only in size but also in our ability to meet the needs and expectations of our patients.

Feedback from patients is very important to me and the practice. It allows us to gauge the effectiveness of the treatments we provide…
– Dr Todd Goodwin

Our approach…

We adopt a uniquely tailored approach. We’re not interested in processing as many patients as possible. Our sole aim is to give every patient the best possible vision for them – however complex or unusual their condition.

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We know North Queensland and we know you

Dr Todd Goodwin

Director & Ophthalmic Surgeon – MB BS, FRANZCO

Born and bred in North Queensland, Dr Todd Goodwin went to Ignatius Park College in Townsville. Undertaking his ophthalmology training in QLD, Todd is the first and only ophthalmologist in Australia (to date) trained at James Cook University medical school.

His formative years of medical experience were undertaken at The Townsville Hospital, Mt Isa Hospital, Weipa Hospital, Tully Hospital, Ayr Hospital and Bowen Hospital. Todd believes strongly in providing quality eye care for all and has made voluntary contributions to third-world ophthalmology services in Myanmar. Todd is also committed to the improvement of vision locally and helps with the rural outreach ophthalmic service to Longreach, Palm Island and Cape York.

Todd undertook specialised training in medical retina, oculoplastics and paediatric ophthalmology during his fellowship.

Todd and his wife are both from Townsville. Together they made the decision to return home so their kids, Lucas and Addison, could be closer to their extended family and enjoy the same upbringing that they were privileged to have.

Dr Sheetal Shirke

MBBS MS DNB FICO FRCS(Glasgow) FRANZCO

Dr Shirke is a highly trained ophthalmologist with more than 15 years’ experience in ophthalmology based here in Townsville. In addition to managing general ophthalmic conditions like cataracts and glaucoma, Dr. Shirke has a subspecialty interest in paediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology. After completing her postgraduate training in India, she completed multiple fellowships in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus with prestigious institutes including BC Children’s Hospital in Canada and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. Dr Shirke is a clinician with a keen interest in teaching and research. NQ Eye Specialists are very pleased to be able to bring Dr Shirke’s expertise to North Queensland.

Dr Lindsay McGrath

BAppSci (Optom) (Hons) MBBS MPhil (Ophthal) FRANZCO

Dr McGrath is a Specialist Ophthalmic Surgeon visiting from Brisbane who is passionate about ocular health and has over 15 years experience in this field. Dr McGrath obtained her primary medical degree from the University of Queensland. She undertook postgraduate medical and surgical subspecialty training in rural and urban Queensland, and following this Dr McGrath worked in the Orbit, Plastics and Lacrimal Unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. She then embarked on further fellowship training at one of the United Kingdom’s largest ocular oncology referral centres, in Sheffield.

Dr McGrath specialises in the surgical and medical management of intraocular and extraocular tumours, as well as diseases of the eyelids, lacrimal system and orbit. NQ Eye Specialists are very pleased to be able to bring Dr McGrath’s expertise to North Queensland.

For further information on Dr McGrath please visit: drlindsaymcgrath.com.au

Membership panel:
Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, Australian and New Zealand Oculoplastics Surgeons Society, British Oculoplastics Surgeons Society, International Council of Ocular Oncology

Dr Mark Donaldson

MBBS(Hons) FRANZCO

Dr Donaldson is a specialist vitreoretinal surgeon visiting from Brisbane who graduated from the University of Queensland with First Class Honours in Medicine & Surgery in 1996. His house officer training was completed at the Princess Alexandra and Royal Brisbane Hospitals. In 2000, he was awarded the Cedric Cohen Medal and the John Parr Prize for the highest score in Australia and New Zealand for the Part I entrance examination for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. In 2002, Dr Donaldson was accepted into the ophthalmology training program at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. In 2005, he accepted a fellowship in Retina and Vitreous Surgery at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in the United States. Following this, he moved to New York for a fellowship in Vitreoretinal and Macular Surgery with Professor Stanley Chang at the New York Presbyterian Hospital & Columbia University Medical Centre. Dr Donaldson returned to Australia in 2007 and commenced private practice in retina, vitreous and macular surgery at Terrace Eye Centre and Queensland Eye Hospital. NQ Eye Specialists are very pleased to be able to bring Dr Donaldson’s expertise to North Queensland.

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