SIGHT IS A FUNCTION OF THE EYES

VISION IS A FUNCTION OF THE HEART

Close up of eyesLeo checking eyes of patient

A DEDICATION TO ENHANCING VISION AND IMPROVING LIVES

Leo sheck's practice. Image of the building
An ophthalmic surgeon dedicated to the treatment of cataract and retinal diseases.

- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists (FRANZCO).
- Master of Business Administration (MBA), University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
- Doctor of Medicine (MD), University of Auckland.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), University of Auckland.

DELIVERING EXCELLENCE

When you place your trust and the quality of your surgical outcome in Dr Leo Sheck, you can rest assured you’re in the hands of an internationally trained, highly respected practitioner.

But it isn’t just a suite of qualifications that sets Leo apart; this is a person fully committed to making a significant difference to the quality of his patients’ lives.

“It’s important to me to be better, always better”

JOURNAL

Latest news and publications

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How does the FDA approval of Pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) and Avacincaptad pegol (Izervay) help NZ AMD patients with geographic atrophy?

The US FDA approved the use of pegcetacoplan (Syfovre) and avacincaptad pego (Izervay) for the treatment of geographic atrophy (GA) in 2023. How can this help GA patients in New Zealand?
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Will switching to Vabysmo from Eylea lead to less frequent injections in neovascular AMD?

A patient came to see me wanting Vabysmo for his neovascular AMD. He is looking at delaying retirement and even selling down asset to fund for this treatment. How would I advise him?
COMMUNITY

Philanthropy, Research, and Public Services

Outside of his clinical practice, Dr Sheck actively engage in public service and research to benefit the wider community. Here is an overview of what he does, and how you can help in the field of ophthalmic care.

Research

The research interests of Mr Sheck are artificial intelligence, ocular genetics, retina and the use of big data to tackle clinical issues.

Save Sight Society

Dr Sheck is a director of the New Zealand Save Sight Society, a charity that focuses on promoting and funding New Zealand ophthalmic research.

Royal Australian and New Zealand college of ophthalmologists

Dr Sheck is a councillor of RANZCO and is actively involved in College activities.

"A great asset to any department"

Prof Alan Bird,

Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London

"A unique set of skills with strong clinical and research ability, along with a deep understanding of management"

Prof Michel Michaelides,

Moorfields Eye Hospital and University College London

"AmAZIng skill, compassionate care and kind support"

A grateful cataract patient from Auckland District Health Board