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Dr Graham Hay-Smith

Ophthalmology North Lakes

Dr Graham Hay-Smith

11 years of experience

10,073+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
12
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Graham Hay-Smith at a glance

Dr Graham Hay-Smith is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in North Lakes, Australia, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 25+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2011). Serves patients in North Lakes, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Graham Hay-Smith is an experienced ophthalmologist specialising in cataract surgery and Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery. He is the owner and principal of Moreton Eye Group and practises at the North Lakes Eye Centre, located within Moreton Day Hospital.
Dr Hay-Smith graduated with a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from St George’s, University of London, in 2001. He subsequently gained Membership of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, Fellowship of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and later became a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2013.
Before relocating to Australia, Dr Hay-Smith gained extensive experience working within the NHS in the United Kingdom. Alongside his medical career, he also served for 27 years in the British Army Reserves, including active service in Iraq.
Having performed many thousands of successful procedures, Dr Hay-Smith is known for his excellent surgical outcomes and low complication rates. He takes an individualised approach to patient care, using a wide range of intraocular lenses and refractive strategies tailored to each patient’s needs. His additional clinical interests include retinal diseases, diabetic eye disease, age-related macular degeneration, inflammatory eye disease, and uveitis.

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

— Dr Graham Hay-Smith

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, North Lakes (AU)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, North Lakes (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-217949 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-1BA51944 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,680
Annual physical exam 99395 750
Vaccination administration 90471 2,134
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,697

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 810.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Graham Hay-Smith
HEADSHOT
Graham Hay-Smith in consultation
IN OFFICE
Graham Hay-Smith with the team
WITH TEAM
Graham Hay-Smith at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 66s
Meet Graham Hay-Smith

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 13

  1. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AU
    Graham Hay-Smith, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.7027/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 38323702 · cited by 64
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Graham Hay-Smith, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.5256/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 36269441 · cited by 2
  3. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AU
    Graham Hay-Smith, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.7771/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33347402 · cited by 92

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · graham.hay.smith@euroclinics.example

Location

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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

Dr Graham Hay-Smith's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Graham Hay-Smith 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

Why local healthcare in North Lakes matters

Medical practice in Australia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Australia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in North Lakes carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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    Graham Hay-Smith specialises in Ophthalmology in North Lakes, AU. 25 years of clinical experience.

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    Graham Hay-Smith speaks English.

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