Dr Christopher Stewart

MBBS (Hons1) MMed FRANZCO ANZSOPS

Specialist Ophthalmologist

Eyelid, Lacrimal and Orbital Surgeon

AHPRA Registration: MED0000967316

Registered Medical Practitioner

Specialist Ophthalmologist

Dr Stewart completed his medical degree at Monash University in Melbourne, graduating with First Class Honours in 2005. He returned home to Brisbane and undertook his residency years at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, the Princess Alexandra Hospital, Greenslopes Hospital and The Mater Hospital. Dr Stewart experienced and worked in a variety of Surgical and Critical Care rotations and completed Basic Surgical Training through the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons.

In 2010 Dr Stewart commenced Ophthalmology training through the Sydney Eye Hospital Training Program. He completed registrar training in January 2014 and spent 6 months in Darwin as the Top End Ophthalmology Services (TEOPS) Fred Hollows Foundation Ophthalmology Outreach Fellow. During this tenure Dr Stewart visited many remote Indigenous communities to provide vital Ophthalmic care.

In August 2015 Dr Stewart undertook his first fellowship in Oculoplastic and Adnexal Surgery at The John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford, United Kingdom for 18 months. This was under the tutelage of Mr Jonathan Norris. Following his time in Oxford, he commenced at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London as one of the senior Oculoplastic and Adnexal Fellows. He was privileged to work closely with and learn from world leaders Professor Geoff Rose and Mr Daniel Ezra.

Following the conclusion of his 12 month fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, Dr Stewart returned home to Brisbane and commenced private and public practice. He was one of the founding partners of Queensland Ophthalmic Specialists. Dr Stewart consults as a Senior Visiting Specialist at Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital (RBWH) and operates at Westside Private Hospital and St Andrew’s War Memorial Hospital. 

He is actively involved in teaching Ophthalmology registrars through his position at RBWH, is a Basic Science Examiner in anatomy for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (RANZCO), a senior lecturer at the University of Queensland and is a peer reviewed author/reviewer.

Outside of work Dr Stewart enjoys road cycling and keeping fit as well as spending time with his young family.

Qualifications & Training

  • Fellowship – Australian and New Zealand Society of Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeons 2018

  • Fellowship - Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists 2016

  • Master of Medicine (Ophthalmic Science) – University of Sydney 2010

  • Basic Surgical Training – Royal Australian College of Surgeons 2009

  • Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (First Class Honours) – Monash University 2005

Research

  1. Rana K, Juniat V, Yoshioka H, Chehade M, Stewart CM, Watanabe A, Selva D. Superior limbic keratoconjunctivitis following ptosis repair. Can J Ophthalmol. 2022 Feb 3:S0008-4182(22)00015-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jcjo.2022.01.012. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35123945.

  2. T G Ryan, V Juniat, C Stewart, R Malhotra, T G Hardy, A A McNab, G Davis & D Selva (2022) Clinico-radiological findings of neuroendocrine tumour metastases to the orbit, Orbit, 41:1, 44-52, DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2021.1895845

  3. Chan, S.  Stewart, C.M. Epibulbar osseous choriostoma: a rare find in the superior conjunctival tarsal plate of the upper eyelid.  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery:  Accepted for publication September 2019.

  4. Stewart, C.M., Rose, G.E.  External dacryocystorhinostomy in patients with granulomatous polyangiitis.  Eye.  Accepted for publication July 2019.

  5. Stewart, C.M., Rose, G.E.  Nasal and Lacrimal Sac Histopathology in Patients With Granulomatous Polyangiitis Undergoing Lacrimal Drainage Surgery.  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001464

  6. Stewart, C.M., Rose, G.E.  External dacryocystorhinostomy in patients with systemic sarcoidosis.  Ophthalmology.  doi.org/10.1016/j.ophtha.2019.02.017

  7. Wilson-Pogmore, A., Henein, W., Stewart, C.M.  Presentation of Exercise Induced Diplopia:  A rare, undescribed cause of acute diplopia.  https://doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13583

  8. Stewart, C.M., Luthert, P.J., Rose, G.E.  Nasal and Lacrimal Sac Histopathology in Patients With Systemic Sarcoidosis Undergoing External Lacrimal Drainage Surgery.  Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.  doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001217

  9. Stewart, C.M., Norris, J.H. – Reconstruction of extensive medial canthal defects using a single V-Y, island pedicle flap.  Orbit.  doi: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1423344.

  10. Stewart CM, Sipkova Z, Hildebrand GD, Norris JH. Acute Sickle Cell Orbitopathy Masquerading as Orbital Cellulitis. J Pediatr Hematol Oncol. 2017. doi: 10.1097/MPH.0000000000000941

  11. Wasik, M., Stewart C.M., Norris, J.H.  Horner Syndrome secondary to Scuba diving induced internal carotid artery dissection. 2017. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12931.

  12. Tan, L.T, Stewart, C.M., Sheerin, F., Macdonald, B., Silva, P., Norris, J.H. (2017): Ectopic orbital meningioma: Fact of fiction?, Orbit, DOI: 10.1080/01676830.2017.1279663

  13. Stewart, C. M., and Norris, J. H.  Bronchial artery aneurysm: a rare, undescribed cause of Horner syndrome. Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology, 2016. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12841.

  14. Stewart, C.M., Tan, L.T., Johnson, D. Norris, J.H., Key Issues When Reconstructing Extensive Upper Eyelid Defects With Description of a Dynamic, Frontalis Turnover Flap. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg, 2016. 32(4): p. 249-51.

  15. Stewart, C.M., McDonald, B., Clifford, R., Norris, J.H., Bilateral Acute Orbital Compartment Syndrome Secondary to Richter Syndrome: The 'Tulip' Sign. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol, 2016. 10.1111/ceo.12759

  16. Richards, A.D., Stewart C, Karthik H, Petsoglou, C., Microbial keratitis in indigenous Australians. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol, 2016. 44(3): p. 205-7.

  17. Richards A, Stewart C, Karthik H, Lake S., Bilateral subretinal abscesses: the first case of disseminated Nocardia beijingensis in Australia. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol, 2015. 43(9): p. 843-5.

  18. Lincoln T, Stewart C, Shah P. An Unusual First Presentation of Ebstein's Anomaly in a 72-Year-Old Patient. Ann Thorac Surg.  Feb;93(2):e19-20.

  19. Stewart CM, Li F, McAlister JC. Late-onset persistent Descemet's membrane detachment following uncomplicated clear corneal incision cataract surgery. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol.  2011 Mar;39(2):171-4.

  20. Stewart CM, McAlister JC. Comparison of grafted and non-grafted patients with corneal astigmatism undergoing cataract extraction with a toric intraocular lens implant. Clin Experiment Ophthalmol.  2010 Nov;38(8):747-57.

  21. Smith MM, Sakurai G, Smith SM, Young AA, Melrose J, Stewart CM, et al. Modulation of aggrecan and ADAMTS expression in ovine tendinopathy induced by altered strain. Arthritis Rheum. 2008 Apr;58(4):1055-66.

Dr Christopher Stewart Brisbane Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon & Ophthalmologist
Dr Christopher Stewart Brisbane Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon & Ophthalmologist
Dr Christopher Stewart Brisbane Ophthalmic Plastic Surgeon & Ophthalmologist