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A/Prof Elisa Cornish

Verified Ophthalmology Strathfield

A/Prof Elisa Cornish

9 years of experience 4.8 (22 verified reviews)

10,895+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About A/Prof Elisa Cornish at a glance

A/Prof Elisa Cornish is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Strathfield, Australia, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. They have 20+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Strathfield, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Associate Professor Elisa Cornish is a Medical Retina and Uveitis Ophthalmology Specialist based in Sydney, Australia. She practices at both Strathfield Retina Clinic and Gordon Eye Surgery. Her clinical expertise covers medical retinal and inflammatory eye disorders, glaucoma, cataracts, and inherited eye diseases. These include common causes of vision loss such as macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, retinal vein occlusion, and inherited retinal conditions.
Dr. Cornish graduated from the University of Sydney with Honours in Science and a PhD in Retinal Development. She completed her medical degree at the University of Sydney and undertook her general ophthalmology training within the Sydney Eye Hospital network. She further specialised through training in Medical Retina, Uveitis, Glaucoma, and Inherited Eye Diseases at Sydney Eye Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
She holds positions as a Consultant Eye Surgeon and Staff Specialist at Sydney Eye Hospital and Westmead Hospital. Additionally, she is an Associate Professor at the University of Sydney, involved in teaching ophthalmology registrars and medical students. Dr. Cornish is part of the Inherited Eye Disease Unit at the Save Sight Institute, with a particular interest in retinal electrophysiology.
Her academic work includes extensive publication in peer-reviewed ophthalmic journals. She participates actively in clinical and basic science research and serves as an investigator in clinical trials investigating new therapies for retinal and uveitic conditions.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— A/Prof Elisa Cornish

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Strathfield (AU)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Strathfield (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-753473 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-A8AAF40A · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: HDI Global · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,386
Annual physical exam 99395 2,692
Vaccination administration 90471 524
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,371

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 90 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Elisa Cornish
HEADSHOT
Elisa Cornish in consultation
IN OFFICE
Elisa Cornish with the team
WITH TEAM
Elisa Cornish at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 90s
Meet Elisa Cornish

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Elisa Cornish, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.4862/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 32389383 · cited by 66
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AU
    Elisa Cornish, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5531/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 37752516 · cited by 96

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Ophthalmology European Annual Congress (Ophthalmology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Ophthalmology National Society Meeting · Strathfield · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Strathfield · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · elisa.cornish@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

22 verified reviews
4.77
★★★★⯨
22 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
4.8
Knowledge
4.9
Wait Time
4.5
Staff Friendliness
4.8
Ease Of Appointment
4.7
Value For Money
4.7
Would Recommend Pct
95.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

A/Prof Elisa Cornish's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures A/Prof Elisa Cornish treats, with the size of the national pool of Australia doctors offering the same care.

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Elisa Cornish specialise in?

    Elisa Cornish specialises in Ophthalmology in Strathfield, AU. 20 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Elisa Cornish treat?

    Elisa Cornish treats conditions within Ophthalmology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Elisa Cornish practise?

    Elisa Cornish practises in Strathfield, AU. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Elisa Cornish speak?

    Elisa Cornish speaks English.

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