Dr Bhikoo is a qualified and highly trained ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon.
Born and raised in New Zealand, Riyaz completed his medical training at the University of Auckland, where he was awarded the Calvin Ring Prize for best undergraduate medical student in ophthalmology. He completed his ophthalmology training in the North Island and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Australian and New Zealand Ophthalmologists (RANZCO). A recipient of several postgraduate travel scholarships, he received advanced surgical training at some of the world’s leading hospitals and institutions in Canada, the USA, and Australia, and currently provides eye treatments to patients across New Zealand.
“Vision makes our lives so much richer, yet there are a number of diseases that can impact our ability to see. The best part of being an ophthalmologist and retinal subspecialist is offering my patients hope to save their sight by providing them with expert care and advice.” – Dr Bhikoo
He specialises in vitreoretinal, refractive cataract/lens and pterygium surgery. He is the first vitreoretinal surgeon in New Zealand to have his surgical training recognised by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons Canada (DRCPSC Retina). As one of only two trained ocular oncologists in New Zealand, Dr Bhikoo has expertise in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of ocular tumours. He is also interested in clinical research, with many of his findings featured in local and international publications. In 2014 he focused his efforts on improving surgical outcomes for cataract patients at the Pacific Eye Institute in Fiji, through the Fred Hollows Foundation.
Dr Bhikoo provides expert medical treatment as well as knowledgeable advice, clear communication, and empathetic care.
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