Dr Deric De Wit

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Gawler SA 5118
Barossa Eye Clinic
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About Dr Deric De Wit

Dr Deric de Wit, eye physician, surgeon and clinician scientist, is a clinical lecturer at the University of Adelaide and developed his surgical eye expertise over a twenty year period at internationa ...

Special interests

Ophthalmic Surgeon with sub-specialist training in diseases and surgery of the anterior segment (cataract, pterygium, ocular surface disease, dry eye and corneal grafting), oculoplastic eyelid malpositions and skin cancers, lid and lacrimal (watery eye) disease and complex glaucoma cases (robotics research). Special interest in macula and diabetic eye disease working on genetic profiling for future generations.

Qualifications

FRANZCO 2015

DIP CAT REFR SURG 2012

FRCOPHTH 2011

MRCSED 2004

MBCHB 1998

Awards and Publications

Peer Reviewed Journal articles

D de Wit M Hassall Canaloplasty case series for primary open‐angle glaucoma in rural Australia” Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology. Jun 2018 https://doi.org/10.1111/ceo.13332
D de Wit et al Combination Topical Heparan Mimetic with Amniotic Membrane Transplantation for Non-healing Herpetic Neurotrophic Corneal Ulcer J Ophthalmol Vis Neurosci. 2017 July; 2(1):13
D de Wit et al Effect of position of near addition in an asymmetric refractive multifocal intraocular lens on quality of vision J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 May;4 1(5):945-55
D de Wit et al Refractive lens exchange for a multifocal intraocular lens with a surface-embedded near section in mild to moderate anisometropic amblyopic patients. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012 Oct;38(10):1796-801
D de Wit et al Subconjunctival Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide in the Management of Corneal Graft Rejection and New Vessels Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Jan 2012
D de Wit et al Sutureless and glue free conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery: a case series Eye (Lond). 2010 Sep; 24 (9):1474-7
De Wit D, Rene C An unusual presentation of orbital varices BMJ Case Reports Jan 2010 DOI bcr01.2009.1514
Athanasiadis Y, De Wit D ‘Neodymium: YAG laser peripheral iridotomy as a possible cause of zonular dehiscence during phacoemulsification cataract surgery’ published online in Eye http://www.nature.com/doifinder/10.1038/eye.2010.49 (In press)
De Wit D, Moore J. Sutureless and glue free conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery Acta Ophthalmologica. 2009;87(s244 September):244.
De Wit D, J M. Descemets Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty – How the learning curve is changing ESCRS 2009 1(September):89.
Athanasiadis Y, de Wit DW, Sambare C, Al Barwani BM, Sharma A. Rotational importance of descemet endothelial rolls used for descemet membrane endothelial keratoplasty. Cont Lens Anterior Eye. 2009 Jun;32(3):145-6.
De Wit D. Novel antibiotic regime for pseudomonal scleritis complicating scleral buckling surgery. BMJ Case Reports. 2009 December 2009;2(11).
Athanasiadis Y, De Wit D, Sharma A. Reply to Costa DC et al. Eye. 2008;23:744-5.
Patel N, Zia R, Dewitd D, Morris S, Ionides A. Early structured core training of junior trainees in ophthalmology. Postgrad Med J. 2007 Dec;83(986):738.
De Wit D, Lightman S. Emerging approaches to the treatment of uveitis: patents of 2000 – 2004 Expert Opinion on Therapeutic Patents. [Review]. 2005 1 July 2005;15(7):861-74.
De Wit D. Adult onset uveitis following congenital Rubella Eye News. 2005 1 Oct(1):34.
De Wit D, Gauba V. The use of a computerised chromatic contrast threshold (CCT) measurement system to look at the following associations: Therapeutic digoxin levels and CCT , Digitoxicity and CCT, Duration of digoxin use and CCT Acta Ophthalmologica. 2004;82(4):399.
De Wit D, Rose G. Acute dacryoadenitis and the prominent role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. Acta Ophthalmologica. 2004;82(4):458.
De Wit D, Saleh G. Nd:Yag capsulotomy and its effect on refractive status in patients with silicone foldable lenses Acta Ophthalmologica. 2004;82(4):451.

Poster Presentations

Resistant herpetic neurotrophic corneal ulcer successfully treated by combination sequence of matrix regenerating agent (RGTA, Cacicol20®) followed by amniotic membrane graft RANZCO 2016
Refractive lens exchange for a multifocal intraocular lens with a surface-embedded near section in mild to moderate anisometropic amblyopic patients. AOC 2013
SoClear lenses aid GDx measurement in post keratoplasty patients SAE 2011
Yag Capsulotomy as a potential cause of zonule dehiscence Athansiadis Y, De Wit D
Hellenic Society of Intraocular Implant and Refractive Surgery (HSIOIRS) 2010
Descemets Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty – How the learning curve is changing De Wit D, Moore J ESCRS 2009
Sutureless and glue free conjunctival autograft in pterygium surgery – De Wit DW, Moore J EVER 2009
DSAEK – the learning curve De Wit D, Raj A, Moore J RSM 2009
An unusual case of orbital varices De Wit D, Rene C BOPPS 2009
The impact of high volume cataract surgery service lists on junior ophthalmic surgical training De Wit D, G Saleh RCO Annual Congress2007
Refractive changes post Nd:YAG capsulotomy on silicone monofocal and multifocal lenses De Wit D, Gourgoudis P, Saleh G ESCRS 2006
Small pupils during cataract surgery: their role as a marker of surgical experience De Wit D, Hammond S RSM meeting 2006
Nasolacrimal duct obstruction: digital subtraction dacryocystography compared to clinical assessment alone. De Wit D, Saleh GM, Gauba V, Tharmaseelan T ESOPRS 2005
Nd: Yag capsulotomy and its effect on refractive status in patients with silicone foldable lenses De wit D, Saleh G, GM Gauba V EVER 2004
Acute dacryoadenitis and the prominent role of non-steroidal anti-inflammatories. De Wit
D, Rose G EVER 2004
Refractive changes post yag capsulotomy in multifocal lenses De wit D, Saleh GM, Allen RJ ESCRS Sep 2004
The use of a computerised chromatic contrast threshold (CCT) measurement system to look at the following associations: Therapeutic digoxin levels and CCT ,Digitoxicity and CCT, Duration of digoxin use and CCT Gauba V, Ong GL, Saleh G, De Wit D EVER 2004
The effect of localised conjunctival cautery on the rate and extent of sub-conjunctival haemorrhage (SCH) associated with sub-tenon anaesthetic (STA) injection in patients with various clotting states Gauba V, Saleh G, De Wit D et al EVER 2004
The impact of cellular phone usage on ophthalmic equipment Saleh G, De wit D, Allen RJ
EVER 2004
Applanation tonometry in silicone hydrogel contact lens wearers R.J. Allen, D. De Wit,
G.Saleh ARVO 2004
An electromagnetic characterization of cellular phone interference with ophthalmic equipment and its clinical implications G.Saleh. De Wit D, R.Allen ARVO 2004
Pre-operative biometry assessment accuracy of Ultrasound versus Zeiss Laser. N.Motwani, A.G.Gashau D.DeWit S.Chawdhary ESCRS 2002

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Calvary Central Districts Hospital (Elizabeth Vale, SA)

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25-37 Jarvis Rd, Elizabeth Vale SA 5112

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