christchurch@southerncrosshospitals.co.nz
General Manager: Nicole Forster
Dr Ainsley Morris
MB ChB 1995 Auckland; FRANZCO 2004
Practising at
Southern Cross Christchurch HospitalSpecialty
Ophthalmology (Eye surgery)Full NZ Registration Date
01 August 2005Private Services
Dr Ainsley Morris - Ophthalmologist
9 Caledonian Road
St Albans
Christchurch
03 968 3455
03 968 3454
Special Clinical Interest(s)
- Medical Retina
- Cataract
Professional Profile
Dr Ainsley Morris is a graduate of the University of Auckland School of Medicine. She held junior medical positions in the Christchurch Eye Department prior to commencing her training in ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. After completing her registrar training, she spent 12 months as Chief Resident at the Eye and Ear Hospital, facilitating junior teaching, expanding her research and honing her skills. She held a Medical Retinal Fellowship with Prof Allan Bird at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London with specific training in age related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and inherited retinal diseases. In 2005 she returned home to a consultant appointment at Christchurch Hospital.
Ainsley has a general ophthalmology scope with specific interest in medical retina, diabetes and macular degeneration. Her research focus is diabetic eye disease and she works in collaboration with researchers from the University of Canterbury.
