Dr Soares is a Melbourne based Ophthalmologist. After completing his medical degree both in Brazil and in Portugal and graduating from the Federal University of Minas Gerais, Dr Soares underwent ophthalmic training in both Brazil and in Australia, having completed fellowships in Glaucoma in Brazil and in Glaucoma and in Advanced Cataract Surgery at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne.

His main interests are in complex glaucoma and cataract surgeries, ophthalmic teaching and surgical training of future colleagues as well as community collaborative care.

Dr Soares has published his research work in peer-reviewed journals and presented at several international conferences. He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, the International Council of Ophthalmology and

the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology.
Dr Soares also converses in Portuguese and Italian.

Dr Soares offers private and public cataract surgery at Cranbourne Day Surgery, Monash Health and through Neerim Health at Neerim South and private cataract surgery at Sir John Monash Private Hospital, Clayton, Neerim Health, Neerim South and Frankston Private Hospital, Frankston
Public and Academic Appointments:

• Glaucoma Unit at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital
• Consultant, Monash Health