Retina specialist on the Gold Coast & Tweed Heads
Dr Travers Weaver is a vitreoretinal surgeon treating retinal detachment, macular holes, macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease, with rooms in Robina and Tweed Heads.
New floaters, flashes or a shadow?
These can be signs of a retinal tear or detachment. Call for a same-day assessment, or after hours go to the emergency department at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Retina and macula conditions treated
Retinal detachment
The retina lifts away from the back of the eye. It is an emergency, and in many cases it can be repaired with surgery.
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Retinal tear
A break in the retina, usually caused by the vitreous gel pulling away. Prompt laser treatment lowers the risk of retinal detachment.
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Floaters & flashes
Most floaters are harmless. A sudden shower of new floaters or flashes needs an urgent check for a retinal tear.
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Macular hole
A small hole in the centre of the retina. It blurs and distorts central vision, making reading and faces hard to see. Surgery closes the hole in most people.
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Macular degeneration
Affects the centre of your retina, which you use for reading, faces and fine detail. Dry AMD usually changes slowly; wet AMD can change quickly, and treatment is available for many people.
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Epiretinal membrane
A thin layer of scar tissue on the surface of the macula that wrinkles the retina and distorts vision.
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Diabetic retinopathy
Damage to the small blood vessels of the retina from diabetes. Finding it early and treating it helps protect sight.
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Retinal vein occlusion
A blockage in one of the veins draining the retina, causing bleeding and swelling.
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Vitrectomy surgery
Keyhole surgery to repair retinal detachment, macular holes and membranes, and to clear bleeding, as day surgery.
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For wet macular degeneration, diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion, given in the rooms.
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Sealing retinal tears to lower the risk of detachment, and treating diabetic and vein-occlusion disease.
Learn moreVitreoretinal training
After ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital, Dr Weaver spent two years as the W.H. Ross Vitreoretinal Fellow at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver. He is a staff specialist at Gold Coast University Hospital and operates privately at Miami Private Hospital, Pacific Private Hospital and Tweed Day Surgery.
Imaging in the rooms
- OCT scans of the macula and optic nerve
- Wide-field retinal photography
- Fluorescein angiography
- B-scan ultrasound
- Visual field testing
Seeing a retina specialist
What does a retina specialist do?
A retina specialist (vitreoretinal surgeon) is an ophthalmologist with additional fellowship training in diseases of the retina, macula and vitreous gel. This includes surgery for retinal detachment, macular holes and epiretinal membranes, and treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic eye disease with injections and laser.
Do I need a referral to see a retina specialist?
A referral from your GP or optometrist is needed to claim Medicare rebates. Urgent referrals, such as a suspected retinal detachment, are seen as a priority; please call the rooms so the referral can be triaged.
What should I do about sudden floaters or flashes?
A sudden shower of new floaters, flashing lights or a shadow in your vision can mean a retinal tear or detachment. During business hours call the rooms on (07) 5612 5200 the same day. After hours, go to the emergency department at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Where does Dr Weaver perform retinal surgery?
Private retinal surgery is performed at Miami Private Hospital, Pacific Private Hospital and Tweed Day Surgery. Public retinal surgery is performed at Gold Coast University Hospital.
Where are the consulting rooms?
Dr Weaver consults at 5/140 Robina Town Centre Drive, Robina, and 56 Wharf Street, Tweed Heads, Monday to Friday.
Talk to Dr Weaver about your eyes
A referral from your GP or optometrist is needed to claim Medicare rebates. Our team can help with bookings at Robina and Tweed Heads.