Dr Rick Wolfe completed his medical training at Monash University in 1975 before undergoing specialist training in ophthalmology.  He is a member of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and the Royal Australiasian College of Surgeons.

He is currently the Chairman of the Visual Standards Committee for RANZCO, Medical Director of Peninsula Eye Centre and Vista Laser Eye Clinics, Member Consultative Committee on Ophthalmology for the Australian Defence Force and the Secretary/Treasurer for AUSCRS. 

Dr Rick Wolfe sub-specialises in cataract and refractive surgery and has presented widely on the topics in Australia and overseas.