Dry Eye Disease in Cataract and Corneal Refractive Surgery
I was pleased to accept an invitation to give a lecture at the Australian College of Optometry in June 2017, discussing ocular surface disease and dry eye disease. My talk, […]
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DMEK and Cataract Surgery Among Topics Discussed
Educational Event in Armadale, Melbourne I joined my colleagues from Armadale Eye Clinic on June 21 at Barca Restaurant in Armadale to offer an educational event. The event was centred […]
Kiawah Eye: Update on Cataract, Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Retina
Kiawah Eye Conference Provides Tips on Cataract, Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Retina I had the please of attending the 2016 Kiawah Eye Conference on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. I was the only […]
Change in Screening Protocol for Patients on Chloroquine or Hydoxychloroquine Therapy
New Retinal Toxicity Screening Protocol for Patients on Chloroquine or Hydoxychloroquine Therapy The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) has issued a recent statement in its journal Ophthalmology, about the recommended […]
Macular Degeneration: Do you know what your macula is doing?
It’s Macular Degeneration Awareness Week! As an ophthalmologist who takes care of many people with Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD), I wanted to help the Macular Disease Foundation Australia in helping […]
Anaesthesia for Eye Surgery | Your Corneal Surgery
Choosing Anaesthesia for Corneal Surgery If you require corneal surgery; whether is be a corneal transplant, DMEK, DSEK, ptergyium surgery, etc., there are several choices of anaesthesia for your eye […]
Melbourne: when is your cataract “ripe” or ready for surgery?
Melbourne: when is your cataract “ripe” or ready for surgery? A cataract is a cloudy or hazy natural lens of the eye. All cataracts are not created equally. They […]
Is DMEK the Right Cornea Transplant for you?
Is DMEK the Right Corneal Transplant for you? Descemet’s membrane endothelial keratoplasty, or DMEK, is the most advanced surgery for replacing the back surface of the cornea. DMEK exchanges the […]
Cataract Surgery after Laser Eye Surgery – LASIK or PRK
To get the best visual outcome after cataract surgery it is imperative that the measurements of your eye are as accurate as possible. After the eye has had refractive surgery, […]
Is PRK / ASLA the best laser vision correction procedure for you?
Is PRK / ASLA the best laser vision correction procedure for you? When considering laser vision correction there are many things to understand and decide. After your evaluation and examination, […]
