Dr Rachel Barnes is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with a special interest in retinal disorders. She completed her medical and ophthalmology training in Auckland and Waikato, followed by 1 year studying and working at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and 6 months at St Paul’s Eye Unit in Liverpool. As well as being a founding member of the Retina Specialists group, Dr Barnes also works at Auckland Hospital eye department and is an honorary clinical lecturer at Auckland University department of Ophthalmology. She is involved in a number of research projects and is a reviewer and guest section editor for the journal: Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology

Dr Barnes' areas of special expertise include:

• Cataract surgery in state of the art facilities at Ascot Hospital.
• Age related macular degeneration assessment and treatment.
• Diabetic eye disease screening and management
• Inherited retinal diseases assessment and counselling.
• Digital retinal photography and angiography.
• Cross-sectional retinal imaging with Ocular Coherence Tomography (OCT).
• Electrodiagnostic testing.
• Acute eye problem management.