Quality Vision CareFor Miami

Matthew Brink, MD

Matthew Brink specializes in Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery. He was born and raised in South Africa and moved to the US in 2007. Dr Brink trained with the world-renowned Dr Ike Ahmed at his highly competitive fellowship program. His residency was completed at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, and he went to medical school in Philadelphia at Drexel University. He holds an undergraduate degree in Biomedical Science, was awarded membership to the Golden Key International Honor Society, and he holds and a post-graduate degree in Molecular Medicine.

Dr Brink’s rigorous fellowship training enables him to treat the most complex glaucoma and anterior segment pathology. He gained expertise in cutting-edge technologies for the treatment of glaucoma, cataracts, lens or IOL-based pathology and refractive surgery. During his Canadian fellowship he learned to use techniques and devices at the cutting edge of his field (many not yet available in the US). Dr Brink utilizes the most modern diagnostic, and surgical techniques to offer treatment for the following conditions:

Glaucoma (adult)

  • Cataract surgery in patients with glaucoma

Open Angle Glaucoma

  • Angle Closure Glaucoma (acute and chronic)
  • Malignant Glaucoma
  • Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma (in adults)

Secondary Glaucoma

  • Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome/Glaucoma
  • Neovascular Glaucoma
  • Uveitic Glaucoma
  • Steroid-induced Glaucoma
  • Pigment Dispersion Syndrome/Glaucoma
  • Lens-induced Glaucoma

IOL-induced Glaucoma (UGH Syndrome)

Other secondary glaucomas

Anterior Segment/Cataract

  • Dislocated IOLs

Dislocated crystalline lenses

  • Traumatic lens dislocation/cataract
  • Cataract surgery with weak zonules

IOL exchange

  • Routine cataract/refractive surgery
  • Presbyopia-correcting IOLs
  • Laser Vision Correction

In his free time, Dr Brink enjoys scuba diving, growing orchids and playing guitar.