ProfessorJohn Grigg

Professor John Grigg is Head of the Discipline of Ophthalmology at The University of Sydney's Save Sight Institute. He also consults at Sydney Eye Hospital and The Children's Hospital Westmead.

Dr Grigg is passionate about helping children and adults with blinding eye conditions. He is involved in caring for patients, researching new ways to save sight and teaching the next generation of eye doctors.

With sub-specialties in glaucoma, cataract, paediatric and genetic ophthalmology and clinical electrophysiology, Prof. Grigg completed his training at Sydney Eye Hospital and undertook fellowships in Australia and the UK.His research interests are genetic eye disease, glaucoma management and electrophysiology of the visual system.

Prof Grigg has authored numerous publications and textbook chapters on glaucoma and paediatric eye disease, and is a leader in the emerging field of laser cataract surgical techniques.

In 2013 he co-chaired the World Glaucoma Association's consensus statement on paediatric glaucoma.

Prof Grigg chaired the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologist’s scientific programme committee from 2009-12 and was Paediatric Ophthalmology section editor of 'Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology' from 1997 to 2008.