Southview Eye Centre
We are closing at the end of January 2026.
Dr Durkin is retiring.
Dr Schiller is relocating.
From 1 February 2026, Dr Durkin will be retiring and Dr Schiller will be relocating his practice to 45 Bridge Rd, Nowra, Ph: 4227 6388.
Dr Schiller is able to take over the ophthalmic care of all Dr Durkin’s patients. If you would like a referral to a different ophthalmologist, then please let us know.
We can still make the appointments for you with Dr Schiller up to and including February 2026. But for appointments in March 2026 or thereafter, you will need to contact his new practice. Many of the Southview Eye Centre staff will be relocating with Dr Schiller.
Dr Durkin sincerely thanks all his patients and referrers from the last 34 years, for providing him with a challenging, diverse and professionally rewarding career.
The Doctors
Dr Dean Durkin
MB BS, FRANZCO
Dr Durkin undertook his ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He set up his ophthalmology practice in Nowra in 1992 introducing modern small incision cataract surgery to the Shoalhaven region. He has a special interest in treating macular degeneration and glaucoma. Dr Durkin no longer performs cataract and pterygium surgery.
Dr Gary Schiller
MB BS, FRACS, FRANZCO
Dr Schiller completed his ophthalmology training at Sydney Eye Hospital before undertaking further subspecialty glaucoma studies in London. On returning to Australia in 1989 he completed a Fellowship in oculoplastics at Sydney Eye Hospital. Subsequently, Dr Schiller set up practice in Port Macquarie, Taree and Foster where he developed large and successful cataract and glaucoma practices. Dr Schiller consults at Vision Eye Institute at Hurstville and the Southview Eye Centre in Nowra. Dr Schiller has a VMO appointment at the Nowra Private Hospital.
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Contact Us
We prefer for you to contact us by phone or in person so we can assist you promptly.
Location
1/61 North St.
Nowra NSW 2541
Ph 4423 1377
Fax 4423 2834
admin@
southvieweyes.com.au 
Mailing Address
PO Box 1286
Nowra NSW 2541
Opening Hours
Mon - Wed/Thur
9am - 5pm
(unless doctors are on leave, out-of-hours emergency phone number provided)
