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Dr I-Van Ho

Ophthalmology Newtown

Dr I-Van Ho

10 years of experience

7,120+
Patients seen
10
Years in practice
3
Publications
3
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr I-Van Ho at a glance

Dr I-Van Ho is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Newtown, Australia, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 22+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Newtown, Australia and the surrounding area.

About

Professor I-Van Ho is a highly experienced vitreoretinal surgeon and macular disease specialist, dedicated to diagnosing and treating conditions affecting the macula, retina, and vitreous. His expertise includes retinal imaging techniques and small-incision vitrectomy surgery. A graduate of Sydney Medical School at the University of Sydney, he completed his ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital before undertaking advanced fellowships in vitreoretinal surgery and medical retina at both Sydney Eye Hospital and the University of British Columbia in Vancouver, Canada. In 2006, he further specialised in macular disease and medical retina through a fellowship at Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital and the Vitreous Retina Macula New York in the United States.
Alongside his clinical work, Professor Ho holds academic positions as a Professor of Ophthalmology and Head of Ophthalmic Surgery at the Australian School of Advanced Medicine at Macquarie University and as a Clinical Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney’s Save Sight Institute, Department of Ophthalmology. He is a member of several prestigious professional organisations, including the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists, the Oceania Retina Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Society of Retina Specialists.
Professor Ho is currently a vitreoretinal surgeon at Sydney Eye Hospital’s Retinal Unit, where he also leads the Vitreoretinal Fellowship, supporting the next generation of specialists in this field. He also holds a consultant position at Bankstown Hospital. Fluent in English, he also speaks Mandarin and Cantonese, allowing him to provide care to a diverse range of patients.

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

— Dr I-Van Ho

Education & training

  1. 2006–2012 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Newtown (AU)
  2. 2012–2016 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de València, Newtown (AU)

Career & appointments

  1. 2016-09–2017-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AU — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AU-327896 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-EDF9E66E · issued 2017 · renewal 2027
Malpractice insurance: AmTrust Europe · 3,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 531
Annual physical exam 99395 2,845
Vaccination administration 90471 277
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,122

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 30 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 120 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
I-Van Ho in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
I-Van Ho at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 91s
Meet I-Van Ho

Research & publications

h-index: 18 · i10: 11

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    I-Van Ho, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.1568/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 30358456 · cited by 19
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AU
    I-Van Ho, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.6025/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38188992 · cited by 129
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    I-Van Ho, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.3426/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 35673479 · cited by 111

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2017
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2017

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · i.van.ho@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 I-Van Ho's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr I-Van Ho 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 Newtown matters

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    I-Van Ho specialises in Ophthalmology in Newtown, AU. 22 years of clinical experience.

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    I-Van Ho speaks English, Cantonese, Mandarin.

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