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Dr Kira Michalova

MD, FRANZCO

Dr Kira Michalova is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with subspecialty training in the medical retina. She performs cataract surgery and provides care for a broad range of retinal conditions, with a thoughtful, patient-centred approach and extensive experience in both public and private ophthalmology.
Dr Kira Michalova

Meet Dr Kira Michalova

Dr Kira Michalova completed her medical training in Prague in 1989 and was admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 2007.

She completed subspecialty fellowship training in medical retina through the Centre for Eye Research Australia and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne. She also completed a Cornea Research Fellowship at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis, USA.

Dr Michalova has developed broad clinical experience in ophthalmology with appointments in Christchurch, New Zealand and at Monash Health in Melbourne. 

Since 2008, Dr Michalova has cared for patients across Melbourne’s south-east in both public and private practice. She is known for her clear communication, considered clinical approach and commitment to working closely with both patients and referring practitioners.

Her professional appointments have included:

  • Deputy Director of Ophthalmology at Monash Health
  • Consultant Ophthalmologist in the Medical Retina Clinic at The Alfred Hospital
  • Adjunct Lecturer in the Department of Surgery at Monash University
  • Councillor with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.

Conditions Managed

  • Cataracts
  • Macular degeneration
  • Diabetic eye disease
  • Retinal vein occlusion
  • Epiretinal membrane
  • Retinal tears
  • Other retinal conditions
  • General ophthalmic concerns requiring comprehensive assessment

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