Overview
Background
Dr Tom Moloney is an ophthalmologist specialising in retinal and macular diseases, cataract surgery and vitreoretinal surgery.
Dr Moloney studied Medicine at the University of Queensland then completed specialist ophthalmology training in Queensland. He then undertook the Medical Retina and Uveitis Fellowship at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital in London and subsequently returned to Brisbane to complete the Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship at the Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital. He was awarded the RANZCO Topham Scholarship to support his fellowship training in the United Kingdom.
He is a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, a member of both the American Society of Retinal Specialists and the Australian and New Zealand Society of Retinal Specialists and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Dr Moloney holds academic appointments at the University of Queensland and is involved with the teaching and training of medical students, optometrists and ophthalmology registrars.
Specialty Interests
Dr Moloney’s specialty interests include:
- Intravitreal injection and laser treatments for:
- Age Related Macular Degeneration
- Retinal Vein Occlusion
- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Vitreoretinal surgery for:
- Macular Hole
- Epiretinal Membrane
- Retinal Detachment
- Secondary Intraocular Lens
- Cataract Surgery
- Pterygium Surgery
Availability
- Dr Tom Moloney is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery and Medical Science, The University of Queensland
Works
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2023
Journal Article
Susac syndrome: a case report with initial presentation of incomplete bitemporal hemianopia
Gunaratnam, Cadric, King, Thomas, Moloney, Thomas P., Boggild, Mike and Goodwin, Todd (2023). Susac syndrome: a case report with initial presentation of incomplete bitemporal hemianopia. Journal of Surgical Case Reports, 2023 (10) rjad541. doi: 10.1093/jscr/rjad541
2023
Journal Article
Outcomes of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for central and branch retinal artery occlusion at a major Australian referral hospital
Williamson, Jeremy, Sharma, Anil, Murray-Douglass, Alexander, Peters, Matthew, Lee, Lawrence, Webb, Robert, Thistlethwaite, Kenneth and Moloney, Thomas P. (2023). Outcomes of hyperbaric oxygen treatment for central and branch retinal artery occlusion at a major Australian referral hospital. Diving and Hyperbaric Medicine, 53 (3), 224-229. doi: 10.28920/dhm53.3.224-229
2023
Journal Article
Recurrent post-operative endophthalmitis caused by Sphingomonas paucimobilis despite vitrectomy – a case and review of the literature
Tran, Luke, Hayes, Rylan, Franzco, Andrew Apel and Moloney, Thomas P. (2023). Recurrent post-operative endophthalmitis caused by Sphingomonas paucimobilis despite vitrectomy – a case and review of the literature. Journal of Ophthalmic Inflammation and Infection, 13 (1) 7, 1-6. doi: 10.1186/s12348-023-00325-6
2022
Journal Article
Trampoline use and retinal detachment in stickler syndrome
Moloney, Thomas P. and Gole, Glen A. (2022). Trampoline use and retinal detachment in stickler syndrome. Case Reports in Ophthalmology, 13 (2), 382-384. doi: 10.1159/000524822
2022
Journal Article
360-Degree laser retinopexy in primary vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: factors associated with its use and impact on surgical outcomes
Peters, Matthew C., Murray-Douglass, Alexander, Park, Joseph, Cheng, Sean S. H., Sharma, Anil K., Sharma, Abhishek, Vandeleur, Kevin W., Lee, Lawrence R. and Moloney, Thomas P. (2022). 360-Degree laser retinopexy in primary vitrectomy for rhegmatogenous retinal detachment: factors associated with its use and impact on surgical outcomes. International Journal of Retina and Vitreous, 8 (1) 28, 28. doi: 10.1186/s40942-022-00377-1
2022
Journal Article
Retinal vein occlusion following COVID ‐19 vaccination
Peters, Matthew C., Cheng, Sean S. H., Sharma, Abhishek and Moloney, Thomas P. (2022). Retinal vein occlusion following COVID ‐19 vaccination. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 50 (4), 459-461. doi: 10.1111/ceo.14056
2020
Journal Article
A case series of "Solitary Idiopathic Choroiditis" and proposal of a nomenclature change to "Idiopathic Scleroma"
Duignan, Emma, O'Day, Roderick, Moloney, Thomas, Rahman, Waheeda and Damato, Bertil (2020). A case series of "Solitary Idiopathic Choroiditis" and proposal of a nomenclature change to "Idiopathic Scleroma". Ocular Oncology and Pathology, 7 (1), 48-53. doi: 10.1159/000509942
2020
Conference Publication
Optical coherence tomography angiography for evaluation of foveal neovascularization, a case series
Pooprasert, Pakinee, Wright, Philip, Khalid, Hagar, Moloney, Thomas, Egan, Catherine A. and Keane, Pearse Andrew (2020). Optical coherence tomography angiography for evaluation of foveal neovascularization, a case series. Annual Meeting of the Association-for-Research-in-Vision-and-Ophthalmology (ARVO), Electr Network, 1-7 May 2020. Rockville, MD USA: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
2017
Journal Article
Extrafacial Granuloma Faciale: a case report and brief review
Deen, Jacqueline, Moloney, Thomas P. and Muir, Jim (2017). Extrafacial Granuloma Faciale: a case report and brief review. Case Reports in Dermatology, 9 (2), 79-85. doi: 10.1159/000477960
2017
Journal Article
Severe, malignant acanthosis nigricans associated with adenocarcinoma of the endometrium in a young obese female
Deen, Jacqueline, Moloney, Thomas and Burdon-Jones, David (2017). Severe, malignant acanthosis nigricans associated with adenocarcinoma of the endometrium in a young obese female. Case Reports in Dermatology, 9 (1), 30-37. doi: 10.1159/000456652
2016
Journal Article
Autoinflammatory retinopathy in chronic infantile neurological cutaneous and articular (CINCA) syndrome
Tran, Tuan, Moloney, Thomas, Adams, Madeleine K. and Shah, Shaheen P. (2016). Autoinflammatory retinopathy in chronic infantile neurological cutaneous and articular (CINCA) syndrome. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 20 (4), 365-368. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2016.03.015
2015
Journal Article
Rare case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the conjunctiva
Moloney, Thomas P., Ghaznawi, Mohammad, Cheng, Sean and Apel, Andrew (2015). Rare case of Langerhans cell histiocytosis of the conjunctiva. Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 43 (2), 191-192. doi: 10.1111/ceo.12385
2014
Conference Publication
Microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivities in culture-proven endophthalmitis: a 15-Year review
Moloney, Thomas and Park, Joseph (2014). Microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivities in culture-proven endophthalmitis: a 15-Year review. The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, 46th Annual Scientific Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22-26 November 2014. Richmond, VIC Australia: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing Asia.
2014
Journal Article
Microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivities in culture-proven endophthalmitis: a 15-year review
Moloney, Thomas P. and Park, Joseph (2014). Microbiological isolates and antibiotic sensitivities in culture-proven endophthalmitis: a 15-year review. British Journal of Ophthalmology, 98 (11), 1492-1497. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2014-305030
2014
Journal Article
Ultrawide-field fundus photography of the first reported case of gyrate atrophy from Australia
Moloney, Thomas P., O'Hagan, Stephen and Lee, Lawrence (2014). Ultrawide-field fundus photography of the first reported case of gyrate atrophy from Australia. Clinical Ophthalmology, 8, 1561-1563. doi: 10.2147/OPTH.S64248
2014
Conference Publication
Pseudallescheria Endophthalmitis: 4 cases over 15 years
Moloney, Thomas P. and Park, Joseph (2014). Pseudallescheria Endophthalmitis: 4 cases over 15 years. American Society of Retinal Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA United States, 9-13 August 2014.
2014
Conference Publication
Penetrating trauma due to TASER injury
Moloney, Thomas P., Hogden, Michael and Groeneveld, Erwin (2014). Penetrating trauma due to TASER injury. American Society of Retinal Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA United States, 9-13 August 2014.
2014
Journal Article
Pseudallescheria endophthalmitis: four cases over 15 years in Queensland, Australia, and a review of the literature
Moloney, Thomas and Park, Joseph (2014). Pseudallescheria endophthalmitis: four cases over 15 years in Queensland, Australia, and a review of the literature. Retina, 34 (8), 1683-1701. doi: 10.1097/IAE.0000000000000126
2014
Journal Article
Exudative vasculopathy in a child with Leber congenital amaurosis
Moloney, Thomas P., Patel, Chirag and Gole, Glen A. (2014). Exudative vasculopathy in a child with Leber congenital amaurosis. Journal of AAPOS, 18 (3), 297-299. doi: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2014.01.006
2014
Journal Article
Toxic optic neuropathy in the setting of docetaxel chemotherapy: a case report
Moloney, Thomas P., Xu, Wen, Rallah-Baker, Kristopher, Oliveira, Niara, Woodward, Natasha and Farrah, Jonathon J. (2014). Toxic optic neuropathy in the setting of docetaxel chemotherapy: a case report. BMC Opthalmology, 14 (1) 18, 18. doi: 10.1186/1471-2415-14-18
Supervision
Availability
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Enquiries
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- Diabetic Eye Disease
- Floaters
- Macular Degeneration
- Macular Disease
- Retinal Detachment
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
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