MBBS, MSc (Ophthalmic Pathology), MS (Ophthalmology), FRANZCO
Dr Edwin Figueira is an Australian-trained consultant ophthalmologist with subspecialist expertise in oculoplastic, eyelid, lacrimal (tear duct) and orbital surgery.
Dr Figuiera has public hospital appointment as a consultant eye specialist at the prestigious Prince of Wales Hospital, Sydney, as well as at several leading private hospitals in Sydney.
Dr Figueira has extensive expertise in minimal incision eyelid surgery, endoscopic tear duct surgery, excision of periocular/eyelid tumours and associated oculoplastic reconstructive surgery, thyroid eye disease, and orbital (eye socket) surgery.
Dr Figueira has a strong track record in clinical research and keeps up to date with the latest in his area of subspeciality expertise. He has presented at various national and international conferences. Furthermore, Dr Figueira completed a Masters in Ophthalmology by research at the University of NSW, Sydney. His research involved cutting edge science to discover novel molecular markers for stem cells on the ocular surface. Dr Figueira has published widely in oculoplastic, lacrimal and orbital surgery. His extensive list of peer-reviewed scientific publications in leading ophthalmology journals can be found below.
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Figueira E, Rajak S, McKelvie P, Kalantzis G, Ismail A, Gonzales M, James C, McNab A, Selva D. Primary orbital melanoma: a case series and literature review. Orbit. 2018 Oct;37(5):352-357. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1423354. Epub 2018 Feb 1. Erratum in: Orbit. 2018 Oct;37(5):i. PMID: 29388848.
Narayan DS, Traber GL, Figueira E, Pirbhai A, Landau K, Davis G, Crompton J, Selva D. Natural history of primary paediatric optic nerve sheath meningioma: case series and review. Br J Ophthalmol. 2018 Aug;102(8):1147-1153. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2017-310672. Epub 2017 Nov 16. PMID: 29146762.
Lim CH, Figueira EC, Amjadi S, Coroneo MT, Francis IC. Preseptal epidermal eyelid abscess related to unreported trauma in a patient with schizoaffective disorder. ANZ J Surg. 2017 Mar;87(3):199-202. doi: 10.1111/ans.12852. Epub 2014 Sep 24. PMID: 25251889.
Figueira E, Wasserbauer S, Wu A, Huilgol SC, Marzola M, Selva D. Eyebrow reconstruction. Orbit. 2017 Oct;36(5):273-284. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1337171. Epub 2017 Jul 12. PMID: 28700281.
Rajak SN, Figueira EC, Haridas AS, Satchi K, Uddin JM, McNab AA, Rene C, Sullivan TJ, Rose GE, Selva D. Periocular necrotising fasciitis: a multicentre case series. Br J Ophthalmol. 2016 Nov;100(11):1517-1520. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2015-307445. Epub 2016 Feb 2. PMID: 26837505.
Rajak SN, Figueira E, Selva D. Fibrin glue-assisted orbital conjunctival inclusion cyst excision. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2016 Apr;44(3):213-5. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12657. Epub 2015 Dec 7. PMID: 26402143.
Sia PI, Figueira E, Allende A, Selva D. Malignant hair follicle tumors of the periorbital region: A review of literature and suggestion of a management guideline. Orbit. 2016 Jun;35(3):144-56. doi: 10.1080/01676830.2016.1176048. Epub 2016 May 12. PMID: 27171562.
Sia PI, Figueira E, Kuss B, Craig J, Selva D. T-Cell Large Granular Lymphocyte Leukemia in the Lower Eyelid. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2016 Nov/Dec;32(6):e126-e128. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000297. PMID: 25198396.
Sun MT, Wu A, Figueira E, Huilgol S, Selva D. Management of periorbital basal cell carcinoma with orbital invasion. Future Oncol. 2015 Nov;11(22):3003-10. doi: 10.2217/fon.15.190. Epub 2015 Oct 5. PMID: 26437207.
Narayan D, Figueira E, Kearney D, McKelvie P, Davis G, Selva D. Unifocal Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the superior oblique muscle. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2015 May-Jun;31(3):e60-1. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000072. PMID: 24801257.
Figueira E, Al Abbadi Z, Malhotra R, Wilcsek G, Selva D. Frequency of simultaneous nasal procedures in endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Jan-Feb;30(1):40-3. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000005. PMID: 24398485.
Chen TS, Figueira E, Lau OC, McKelvie PA, Smee RI, Dawes LC, Agar A, Wilcsek G, Francis IC. Successful "medical" orbital decompression with adjunctive rituximab for severe visual loss in IgG4-related orbital inflammatory disease with orbital myositis. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Sep-Oct;30(5):e122-5. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182a64fa4. PMID: 24481505.
Figueira EC, Boustred N, Wilcsek GA. Epiphora in the presence of a simulated mucocele secondary to nasal polyposis in a patient with samter triad. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Mar-Apr;24(2):160-2. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318166dc7c. PMID: 18356731.
Sun MT, Figueira E, Huilgol SC, Selva D. Minimum histological safety margins in periocular basal cell carcinoma. Br J Ophthalmol. 2014 May;98(5):706. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2013-304760. Epub 2014 Jan 23. PMID: 24457367.
Figueira EC, Chen TS, Agar A, Coroneo MT, Wilcsek G, Nemet A, Francis IC. LESCs: Lateralizing Eyelid Sleep Compression Study. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2014 Nov-Dec;30(6):473-5. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000000136. PMID: 24777266.
Peter J, Andrew NH, Smith C, Figueira E, Selva D. Idiopathic inflammatory orbital myositis presenting with vision loss. Orbit. 2014 Dec;33(6):449-52. doi: 10.3109/01676830.2014.949788. Epub 2014 Sep 10. PMID: 25207637.
Figueira EC, Danks J, Watanabe A, Khong JJ, Ong L, Selva D. Apocrine adenocarcinoma of the eyelid: case series and review. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2013 Nov-Dec;29(6):417-23. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3182a64fe5. PMID: 24217473.
Sanli E, Figueira EC, Bhardwaj G, Watson SL, Francis IC. Tunnel vision and night blindness in a 52-year-old man. Med J Aust. 2011 Sep 5;195(5):287-8. doi: 10.5694/mja11.10292. PMID: 21895599.
Lauschke JL, Singh R, Wei M, Bhardwaj G, Figueira E, Montfort J, Francis IC. Factors influencing the incidence of postoperative endophthalmitis. Am J Ophthalmol. 2011 Apr;151(4):732; author reply 733. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2011.01.003. PMID: 21420523.
Amjadi S, Roufas A, Figueira EC, Bhardwaj G, Francis KE, Masselos K, Francis IC. Microwash or macrowash technique to maintain a clear cornea during cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2010 Sep;36(9):1453-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.06.032. PMID: 20692554.
Figueira EC, Murrell DF, Coroneo MT. Ophthalmic involvement in inherited epidermolysis bullosa. Dermatol Clin. 2010 Jan;28(1):143-52. doi: 10.1016/j.det.2009.10.021. PMID: 19945628.
Francis IC, Roufas A, Figueira EC, Pandya VB, Bhardwaj G, Chui J. Endophthalmitis following cataract surgery: the sucking corneal wound. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2009 Sep;35(9):1643-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2009.05.013. PMID: 19683169.
Brown TM, Masselos K, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Francis IC, Wilcsek G. Re: "Presumed nasolacrimal endometriosis". Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May-Jun;25(3):254-5; author reply 255. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181a415b3. PMID: 19454953.
Amjadi S, Brown TM, Masselos K, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Francis IC. Re: "Anterior segment ischemia and retinochoroidal vascular occlusion after intralesional steroid injection". Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May-Jun;25(3):253-4; author reply 254. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181a40f62. PMID: 19454951.
Pandya VB, Masselos K, Brown TM, Figueira EC, Wilcsek G, Francis IC. Upper eyelid laxity. Ophthalmology. 2009 Jan;116(1):170-170.e1; author reply 171. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.09.024. PMID: 19118714.
Masselos K, Lee KJ, Brown TM, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Pandya VB, Francis IC. Phacoemulsification training. Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov;126(11):1608; author reply 1609. doi: 10.1001/archopht.126.11.1608-b. PMID: 19001238.
Skalicky SE, Borovik AM, Masselos K, Pandya VB, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Wilcsek G, Francis IC. Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, and ocular hypertension in thyroid-related immune orbitopathy. J Glaucoma. 2008 Apr-May;17(3):249; author reply 249-50. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e31816c4db3. PMID: 18414116.
Brown TM, Masselos K, Figueira EC, Dauber SL, Pandya VB, Wilcsek GA, Francis IC. Assisted local anaesthesia for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: comment. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan-Feb;36(1):101; author reply 102. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01665.x. PMID: 18290969.
Masselos K, Wang LW, Amjadi S, Brown TM, Figueira EC, Francis IC. Re: "Simultaneous eyelid and choroidal metastases 36 years after diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma". Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Sep-Oct;24(5):430; author reply 430-1. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181857f1e. PMID: 18806681.
Figueira EC, Smith NJ, Wilcsek GA, Francis IC. Re: "facial nerve paralysis: an unrecognized cause of lower eyelid entropion in the pediatric population". Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 May-Jun;24(3):247; author reply 247-8. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e318172511c. PMID: 18520859.
Figueira EC, Francis IC, Wilcsek GA. Intraorbital glass foreign body missed on CT imaging. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2007 Jan-Feb;23(1):80-2. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e31802c82a2. PMID: 17237707.
Figueira EC, Crotty A, Challinor CJ, Coroneo MT, Murrell DF. Granulation tissue in the eyelid margin and conjunctiva in junctional epidermolysis bullosa with features of laryngo-onycho-cutaneous syndrome. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2007 Mar;35(2):163-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01436.x. PMID: 17362460.
Brown TM, Pandya VB, Masselos K, Wang LW, Lee KJ, Figueira EC, Francis IC. A prospective randomized treatment study comparing three treatment options for chalazia: triamcinolone acetonide injections, incision and curettage and treatment with hot compresses: comment. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 May;36(4):394-5; author reply 395. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.001743.x. PMID: 18700933.
Borovik AM, Skalicky SE, Masselos K, Brown TM, Dauber SL, Pandya VB, Figueira EC, Francis IC. The TAHITI approach to cataract surgery consent. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Feb;34(2):180-1; author reply 181. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.09.039. PMID: 18242423.
Figueira EC, Wang LW, Brown TM, Masselos K, Pandya VB, Dauber SL, Lee KJ, Amjadi S, Skalicky SE, Francis IC. The grape: an appropriate model for continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Sep;34(9):1610-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.049. PMID: 18721730.
Figueira EC, Conway RM, Francis IC. Choroidal osteoma in association with Stargardt's dystrophy. Br J Ophthalmol. 2007 Jul;91(7):978-9. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2006.098186. PMID: 17576714; PMCID: PMC1955636.
Lee KJ, Figueira EC, Sharma NS, Masselos K, Ooi JL, Chan DG, Francis IC. Iris prolapse and the floppy-iris syndrome. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 May;33(5):757-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.12.030. PMID: 17466832.
Figueira EC, Francis IC, Wilcsek GA. Scleral MIRAgel causing bony orbital erosion. Orbit. 2007 Mar;26(1):65-9. doi: 10.1080/01676830600675335. PMID: 17510877.
Brown TM, Dauber SL, Figueira EC, Pandya VB, Masselos K, Francis IC. Congruency in homonymous hemianopia. Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov;144(5):786. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.07.018. PMID: 17964324.
Figueira EC, Di Girolamo N, Coroneo MT, Wakefield D. The phenotype of limbal epithelial stem cells. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2007 Jan;48(1):144-56. doi: 10.1167/iovs.06-0346. PMID: 17197527.
Figueira EC, Francis IC, Wilcsek GA. Re: "effect of exophthalmometer design on its accuracy". Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2006 Sep-Oct;22(5):405; author reply 405. doi: 10.1097/01.iop.0000237096.27973.c8. PMID: 16985437.
Figueira EC, Hing S. Intermittent exotropia: comparison of treatments. Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2006 Apr;34(3):245-51. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2006.01199.x. PMID: 16671905.
Dr Figueira obtained his specialist ophthalmology qualifications in Australia, having trained at the Prince of Wales Hospital in Sydney. Dr Figueira then pursued further advanced training in Oculoplastic, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgery in Adelaide, South Australia under the mentorship of Professor Dinesh Selva and Dr Garry Davis. This is an internationally renowned oculoplastics fellowship providing extensive surgical experience at both the Royal Adelaide Hospital and the Women’s and Children’s Hospital treating the full range of pathology affecting adult and paediatric patients.
Dr Figueira is a consultant eye surgeon at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick. He is actively involved in the teaching and supervision of the next generation of doctors including ophthalmology registrars, junior doctors and medical students. Being a tertiary centre of excellence, at the Prince of Wales Hospital, Dr Figueira performs complex eyelid, lacrimal (tear duct), and orbital surgery that has been referred in from all areas of Sydney. Uninsured patients at Eastwood Eye Specialists needing oculoplastic surgery can be offered such surgery through the public hospital.