I am an eye surgeon and have been looking after people’s eye health for more than twenty 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

• Rao ACA, Toalster N, Moloney G, Webber S. Temporo-Parietal Flap Incorporated Into a Modified Osteo-Odonto-Keratoprosthesis Protocol for Longevity of the Dental Lamina. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020;36(2):202-206. doi:10.1097/IOP.0000000000001546.

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

• 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;33(7):1351-1358.

• Toalster N, Jeffree RL. Conjunctival oedema as a potential objective sign of intracranial hypertension: a short illustrated review and three case reports. Acta Neurochir (Wien). 2013;155(11):2159-2163.

• Walshe JA, Schmid KL, Toalster N, McGowan CC, Ekwe AP, McKirdy N, Harkin DG. Current and emerging strategies for the manufacture, implantation, and clinical management of corneal tissue allografts. Clin Exp Optom. 2024; online ahead of print. doi:10.1080/08164622.2024.2434626.

• Kalas T, Vagenas D, Maccheron L, Toalster N. Clinicopathological correlates of ocular surface squamous neoplasia. Ocul Oncol Pathol. 2024;10(1):88-97. doi:10.1159/000538174.

• Fan Gaskin JC, Wang BZ, Toalster N, Ang GS. Risk factors associated with XEN gel stent-related endophthalmitis.Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2022;50(5):e1-e2. doi:10.1111/ceo.14115.

• Moloney G, Garcerant D, Hirnschall N, Arsiwalla T, Boso ALM, Toalster N, D’Souza M, Devasahayam RN. Descemet stripping only supplemented with topical ripasudil for Fuchs endothelial dystrophy: 12-month outcomes of the Sydney Eye Hospital study. Cornea. 2020;39(10):1211-1217. doi:10.1097/ICO.0000000000002466.

• Wilson-Pogmore A, Toalster N. Atypical keratitis: an approach to this form of corneal infection. CRSToday.August 2022.

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

• Skalicky S, Toalster N. Lifestyle and alternative approaches to glaucoma: What can we say? mivision. Feb 2019; Issue 143:36-38.

• Hsing I, Toalster N. The role of diet, nutrition and exercise in glaucoma management. Optometry Australia CPD module. 2022.

• Hsing I, Toalster N. Making collaborative care a reality. mivision. Issue 154, March 2020:32-34.

• Toalster N. Contributing Editor – Glaucoma. Australian Medicines Handbook. 2020 edition.

• Collins MJ, Buehren T, Lovegrove D, Brimelow T, Toalster N. Corneal topography and contact lenses. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci (ARVO Abstracts). 2003;44(Suppl):Abstract 4781.

• Interview with Ophthalmologist Dr Nicholas Toalster. RANZCO.edu (online feature/interview).