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Contact Details

Phone
+64 3 474 0999
Email
francesc.marchderibot@otago.ac.nz
Position
Honorary Associate Professor
Department
Department of Medicine (Dunedin)
Qualifications
MD PhD FRANZCO MS MMed FEBO FRCS FICO FICS DISSO MBA
Research summary
Ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina, innovation
Teaching

Undergraduate:

  • MB ChB programme (years 3–6)
  • Supervision of Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours) students
  • Supervision of Summer Research Scholarship students

Postgraduate:

  • Postgraduate Diploma in Ophthalmic Basic Sciences (convener)
  • Supervision of RANZCO Vocational Trainee Registrars
  • Co-ordination of Dunedin Ophthalmology Clinical Course (Preparing senior Ophthalmology registrars for RANZCO Advanced Clinical Examination)
  • Supervision of Master of Ophthalmology candidates
  • Supervision of PhD in Opthalmology
Clinical
Ophthalmology Consultant. Retina, Glaucoma and Complex Cataract Surgery.

Research

Dr Francesc March is a New Zealand and internationally trained ophthalmologist / eye surgeon at Otago University / Dunedin Hospital. With over 17 years of experience in all areas of ophthalmology, he specialises in retina surgery, glaucoma, and complex cataracts.

Dr March holds a Doctor of Medicine with specialisation in ophthalmology, along with a Master's and PhD in eye research. He possesses advanced expertise in complex cataract surgery, retinal detachment, macular diseases, glaucoma, and ocular trauma. His primary area of specialisation is retinal diseases, having completed over three years of dedicated fellowship training. Additionally, Dr March has undertaken fellowships in both glaucoma and cataract surgery across New Zealand, Europe, and North America.

Dr March’s research interests focus on understanding the causes of vision loss and improve the organisation of medical services to enhance clinical care. He has published several papers in peer-reviewed journals and has served as an investigator in international clinical studies. He also regularly participates in national and international ophthalmology congresses.

Publications

Warunyuwong, W., Boucsein, A., Sneddon, K. M. B., March de Ribot, F., Sime, M.-J., Zhou, Y., Wilkinson, T., de Bock, M. I., Wiltshire, E. J., … Jefferies, C. A., & Wheeler, B. J. (2026). Diabetic retinopathy outcomes and early worsening of diabetic retinopathy in adolescents and young adults with type 1 diabetes following rapid and large glycemic improvements after commencing automated insulin delivery. Journal of Diabetes Science & Technology. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1177/19322968261446654 Journal - Research Article

Song, J. R., Park, U. C., Lee, C. S., Cho, J. J., Kim, J. Y., Baek, S. C., … and International Retina Biosimilar Study Group (Inter BIOS Group), including March, F. (2026). Real-world outcomes of ranibizumab biosimilars in various retinal diseases: A Korean multi-center experience: ROSE Korea Study. Scientific Reports, 16(1), 4220. doi: 10.1038/s41598-025-34325-4 Journal - Research Article

Sharma, A., Khanani, A. M., Eichenbaum, D., Boyer, D., Shaer, A., Ortiz, T., … and the Inter BIOS Group, including March, F. (2026). Aflibercept 2 mg biosimilar (aflibercept-ayyh, Pavblu): Experience of safety in clinical settings-APEX- safety study. Eye, 40, 751-754. doi: 10.1038/s41433-026-04327-1 Journal - Research Other

Tagoh, S., Kwarteng, M. A., & March de Ribot, F. (2026). Clinical application of dynamic visual acuity for detection of eye diseases: A scoping review protocol. BMJ Open, 16, e109583. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109583 Journal - Research Other

Ax, T., March de Ribot, F., Fries, F. N., Bothe, T. L., Jensen, S. O., Millar, T. J., & Seitz, B. (2026). Lifting the lid on tear film dynamics: Tear film movement upon vertical gaze change. Current Eye Research. Advance online publication. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2025.2592226 Journal - Research Article

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