Ophthalmologist Eyelid Surgeon

M.B.Ch.B. (Glas.), F.R.A.N.Z.C.O., F.R.C.Ophth. (Lond.), F.R.A.C.S

Dr Archie Lamb graduated in medicine at Glasgow University, Scotland and completed his ophthalmic training in Brisbane where he continues to practice.  He was formally a consultant at PA hospital, a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Queensland and an official for the College of Ophthalmologists.  He is a founder member of the Asia-Pacific society of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery and is a non-executive director of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic surgery.

After a career long interest in eyelid problems, he now focuses almost exclusively on reconstructive and cosmetic eyelid and brow problems including Asian eyelid surgery, in which he has a special interest having studied this extensively in Korea and Hawaii.

Dr Lamb is regularly approached to educate fellow specialists on his surgical techniques.

Qualifications

1989
Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (London) (F.R.A.C.S)

1983
Registered as Specialist in Ophthalmology, Medical Board of Queensland

1983
Fellow of the Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists (F.R.A.N.Z.C.O)
(Now the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists)

1983
Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons (F.R.A.C.S)

1976
M.B.Ch.B. (Glasgow University)

Professional Memberships

• Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
• Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons
• Member of the Australian Medical Association
• Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (London)
• Member of the Australasian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery
• Fellow of the Asia-Pacific Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

 

Positions

1999 – present
Brisbane, Australia
Non-executive director
Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery

1990 – 1991
Brisbane, Australia
Councillor and committee member
QLD Branch, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists

1989 – 1998
Brisbane, Australia
Senior clinic lecturer
Department of Surgery, University of Queensland

1989 – 1990
Brisbane, Australia
Chairman
QLD Branch, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists

1988 – 1989
Brisbane, Australia
Honorary Secretary
QLD Branch, Royal Australian College of Ophthalmologists

1984 – 1998
Brisbane, Australia
Consultant ophthalmologist
Princess Alexandra Hospital

1983
Brisbane, Australia
Commenced private practice

1983
Greenock, Scotland
Consultant ophthalmologist
Inverclyde Hospital

1982
Brisbane, Australia
Senior registrar / Clinical teacher
University of Queensland

1979 – 1983
Brisbane, Australia
Registrar in ophthalmology
Rotating through:

• Princess Alexandra Hospital
• Royal Brisbane Hospital
• Greenslopes Hospital
• Royal Children’s Hospital
• Mater Hospital

1978
Brisbane, Australia
Resident Medical Officer
Princess Alexandra Hospital

Rotating through:

• Neurology
• Anaesthetics
• Neurosurgery
• Ophthalmology
• Ear, nose and throat
• Endocrinology
• General surgery
• General practice

1977
South Lanarkshire, Scotland
Senior Medical Officer
Stone House Hospital
Ear, nose and throat

1976 – 1977
Alexandria, Scotland
Resident Medical Officer
Vale of Levan Hospital
General medicine

1976 – 1977
Falkirk, Scotland
Resident medical officer
Falkirk and District and Royal Infirmary

Rotating through:

• General surgery
• Orthopaedics
• Paediatric surgery
• Ear, nose and throat
• Ophthalmology

1976
Glasgow, Scotland
M.B.Ch.B (Glasgow University)