MBBS (Hons) B. Optom (Hons) MPH, FRANZCO
Dr Katherine Masselos is an Ophthalmologist who specialises in cataract and glaucoma surgery.
After completing a Bachelor of Optometry at the University of NSW, she went on to study medicine at Sydney University, graduating from both degrees with honours.
During her final year of ophthalmology training Dr Masselos was appointed to the privileged position of Professorial Senior Registrar at Prince of Wales Hospital. Following her training, Dr Masselos went on to a sub-specialty glaucoma fellowship at Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, in the United Kingdom. There she gained extensive laser and glaucoma surgical experience.
Dr Masselos is a staff specialist at Prince of Wales and Sydney Eye Hospitals where she enjoys teaching clinical and surgical skills to future ophthalmologists. Dr Masselos is also involved in teaching junior doctors, medical students and optometry students.
She is committed to ensuring equitable access to eye care and has been a consultant ophthalmologist for the Outback Eye Service through the Prince of Wales Hospital serving the community of Broken Hill and surrounding regions for many years. Dr Masselos is a lecturer at the University of New South Wales and Chair of the Clinical Advisory Panel for Glaucoma Australia.
Evaluation of the consistency of glaucomatous visual field defects using a clustered SITA-Faster protocol.
Tan JCK, Phu J, Go D, Nguyen D, Masselos K, Bank A, Kalloniatis M, Agar A.
Ophthalmology. 2023 Jun 27:S0161-6420(23)00458-X. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2023.06.018. Online ahead of print.
PMID: 37385298
Current practice of trabeculectomy in a cohort of experienced glaucoma surgeons in Australia and New Zealand.
Lee GA, Liu L, Casson RJ, Danesh-Meyer HV, Shah P; ANZGS Trabeculectomy Consensus Group.
Eye (Lond). 2023 Apr;37(6):1139-1144. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02034-1. Epub 2022 May 3.
PMID: 35505111 Free PMC article.
Glaucoma Suspects: The Impact of Risk Factor-Driven Review Periods on Clinical Load, Diagnoses, and Healthcare Costs.
Phu J, Masselos K, Sullivan-Mee M, Kalloniatis M.
Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2022 Jan 3;11(1):37. doi: 10.1167/tvst.11.1.37.
PMID: 35089311 Free PMC article.
Deployment of the Water Drinking Test and iCare HOME Phasing for Intraocular Pressure Profiling in Glaucoma Evaluation.
Phu J, Masselos K, Kalloniatis M.
Optom Vis Sci. 2021 Nov 1;98(11):1321-1331. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001806.
PMID: 34538849
Headaches related to latanoprost in open-angle glaucoma.
Wang H, Masselos K, Kalloniatis M, Phu J.
Clin Exp Optom. 2021 Jul;104(5):625-633. doi: 10.1080/08164622.2021.1878846. Epub 2021 Mar 2.
PMID: 33689660
Glaucoma Community Care: Does Ongoing Shared Care Work?
Ly A, Wong E, Huang J, Yapp M, Masselos K, Hennessy M, Kalloniatis M, Zangerl B.
Int J Integr Care. 2020 Aug 7;20(3):5. doi: 10.5334/ijic.5470.
PMID: 32863803 Free PMC article.
Management of open-angle glaucoma by primary eye-care practitioners: toward a personalised medicine approach.
Phu J, Agar A, Wang H, Masselos K, Kalloniatis M.
Clin Exp Optom. 2021 Apr;104(3):367-384. doi: 10.1111/cxo.13114. Epub 2021 Mar 29.
PMID: 32808337 Review.
Impact of referral refinement on management of glaucoma suspects in Australia.
Huang J, Yapp M, Hennessy MP, Ly A, Masselos K, Agar A, Kalloniatis M, Zangerl B.
Clin Exp Optom. 2020 Sep;103(5):675-683. doi: 10.1111/cxo.13030. Epub 2019 Dec 18.
PMID: 31852027
Anterior Chamber Angle Evaluation Using Gonioscopy: Consistency and Agreement between Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
Phu J, Wang H, Khuu SK, Zangerl B, Hennessy MP, Masselos K, Kalloniatis M.
Optom Vis Sci. 2019 Oct;96(10):751-760. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001432.
PMID: 31592958
Corneal indentation works, almost universally, and especially when applied as per the corneal indentation protocol.
Lau FS, Lee BWH, Agar A, Coroneo MT, Masselos K, Bank A, Francis IC.
Surv Ophthalmol. 2019 Jul-Aug;64(4):588-589. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2019.03.001. Epub 2019 Mar 12.
PMID: 30876847
Consistency of Structure-Function Correlation Between Spatially Scaled Visual Field Stimuli and In Vivo OCT Ganglion Cell Counts.
Yoshioka N, Zangerl B, Phu J, Choi AYJ, Khuu SK, Masselos K, Hennessy MP, Kalloniatis M.
Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2018 Apr 1;59(5):1693-1703. doi: 10.1167/iovs.17-23683.
PMID: 29610852
Seeing the difference-Painless progressive vision loss in a vasculopath.
Hepschke JL, Masselos K, Sandbach J, Fraser CL.
Surv Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan-Feb;64(1):123-131. doi: 10.1016/j.survophthal.2017.09.001. Epub 2017 Sep 18.
PMID: 28923584
Microwash or macrowash technique to maintain a clear cornea during cataract surgery.
Amjadi S, Roufas A, Figueira EC, Bhardwaj G, Francis KE, Masselos K, Francis IC.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2010 Sep;36(9):1453-4. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2010.06.032.
PMID: 20692554
Laser corneal biofilm disruption for infectious crystalline keratopathy.
Masselos K, Tsang HH, Ooi JL, Sharma NS, Coroneo MT.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2009 Mar;37(2):177-80. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.01912.x. Epub 2008 Dec 29.
PMID: 19723125
Re: "Presumed nasolacrimal endometriosis".
Brown TM, Masselos K, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Francis IC, Wilcsek G.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May-Jun;25(3):254-5; author reply 255. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181a415b3.
PMID: 19454953
Re: "Anterior segment ischemia and retinochoroidal vascular occlusion after intralesional steroid injection".
Amjadi S, Brown TM, Masselos K, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Francis IC.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2009 May-Jun;25(3):253-4; author reply 254. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181a40f62.
PMID: 19454951
Upper eyelid laxity
Pandya VB, Masselos K, Brown TM, Figueira EC, Wilcsek G, Francis IC.
Ophthalmology. 2009 Jan;116(1):170-170.e1; author reply 171. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.09.024.
PMID: 19118714
Phacoemulsification training.
Masselos K, Lee KJ, Brown TM, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Pandya VB, Francis IC.
Arch Ophthalmol. 2008 Nov;126(11):1608; author reply 1609. doi: 10.1001/archopht.126.11.1608-b.
PMID: 19001238
Corneal indentation in the early management of acute angle closure.
Masselos K, Bank A, Francis IC, Stapleton F.
Ophthalmology. 2009 Jan;116(1):25-9. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.08.032. Epub 2008 Oct 29.
PMID: 18962918
Zoledronic acid infusion and orbital inflammatory disease.
Sharma NS, Ooi JL, Masselos K, Hooper MJ, Francis IC.
N Engl J Med. 2008 Sep 25;359(13):1410-1. doi: 10.1056/NEJMc0803366.
PMID: 18815406
Re: "Simultaneous eyelid and choroidal metastases 36 years after diagnosis of medullary thyroid carcinoma".
Masselos K, Wang LW, Amjadi S, Brown TM, Figueira EC, Francis IC.
Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2008 Sep-Oct;24(5):430; author reply 430-1. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0b013e3181857f1e.
PMID: 18806681
Management of angle-closure glaucoma in East Asian eyes: a response to argon laser iridotomy-induced bullous keratopathy, a growing problem in Japan.
Wang LW, Lee KJ, Masselos K, Brown TM, Figueira EC, Francis IC.
Br J Ophthalmol. 2008 Sep;92(9):1300; author reply 1300-1. doi: 10.1136/bjo.2008.138628.
PMID: 18723753
The grape: an appropriate model for continuous curvilinear capsulorhexis.
Figueira EC, Wang LW, Brown TM, Masselos K, Pandya VB, Dauber SL, Lee KJ, Amjadi S, Skalicky SE, Francis IC.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Sep;34(9):1610-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2008.04.049.
PMID: 18721730
A prospective randomized treatment study comparing three treatment options for chalazia: triamcinolone acetonide injections, incision and curettage and treatment with hot compresses: comment.
Brown TM, Pandya VB, Masselos K, Wang LW, Lee KJ, Figueira EC, Francis IC.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 May;36(4):394-5; author reply 395. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2008.001743.x.
PMID: 18700933
Prevalence of open-angle glaucoma, glaucoma suspect, and ocular hypertension in thyroid-related immune orbitopathy.
Skalicky SE, Borovik AM, Masselos K, Pandya VB, Wang LW, Figueira EC, Wilcsek G, Francis IC.
J Glaucoma. 2008 Apr-May;17(3):249; author reply 249-50. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e31816c4db3.
PMID: 18414116
Atypical retinitis pigmentosa masquerading as primary open angle glaucoma.
Dauber SL, Masselos K, Brown TM, Figuera EC, Pandya VB, Francis IC.
J Glaucoma. 2008 Apr-May;17(3):248; author reply 248-9. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0b013e31816c4d9f.
PMID: 18414114
Assisted local anaesthesia for endoscopic dacryocystorhinostomy: comment.
Brown TM, Masselos K, Figueira EC, Dauber SL, Pandya VB, Wilcsek GA, Francis IC.
Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2008 Jan-Feb;36(1):101; author reply 102. doi: 10.1111/j.1442-9071.2007.01665.x.
PMID: 18290969
The Lanindar test: a method of evaluating patient suitability for cataract surgery using assisted topical anaesthesia.
Figueira EC, Sharma NS, Ooi JL, Masselos K, Lee KJ, Rosenberg ML, Francis IC, Alexander SL, Ferch NI, Stapleton F.
Eye (Lond). 2009 Feb;23(2):284-9. doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6703080. Epub 2008 Feb 8.
PMID: 18259208
The TAHITI approach to cataract surgery consent.
Borovik AM, Skalicky SE, Masselos K, Brown TM, Dauber SL, Pandya VB, Figueira EC, Francis IC.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Feb;34(2):180-1; author reply 181. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2007.09.039.
PMID: 18242423
Congruency in homonymous hemianopia.
Brown TM, Dauber SL, Figueira EC, Pandya VB, Masselos K, Francis IC.
Am J Ophthalmol. 2007 Nov;144(5):786. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2007.07.018.
PMID: 17964324
Iris prolapse and the floppy-iris syndrome.
Lee KJ, Figueira EC, Sharma NS, Masselos K, Ooi JL, Chan DG, Francis IC.
J Cataract Refract Surg. 2007 May;33(5):757-8. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrs.2006.12.030.
PMID: 17466832
Patient perceptions of second eye clear corneal cataract surgery using assisted topical anaesthesia.
Sharma NS, Ooi JL, Figueira EC, Rosenberg ML, Masselos K, Papalkar DP, Paramanathan N, Francis IC, Alexander SL, Ferch NI.
Eye (Lond). 2008 Apr;22(4):547-50. doi: 10.1038/sj.eye.6702711. Epub 2007 Feb 2.
PMID: 17259915
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