Free yourself from glasses and contacts with eye lens surgery in Brisbane

Discover how these life-changing lens treatments can correct your prescription if you’re unsuitable for laser eye surgery1CHOICE. 2021. Guide to laser eye surgery | CHOICE. [online] Available at: <https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/optical-and-hearing/optical/articles/guide-to-laser-eye-surgery> [Accessed 28 June 2021].

Free yourself from glasses and contacts with eye lens surgery in Brisbane

Discover how these life-changing lens treatments can correct your prescription if you’re unsuitable for laser eye surgery2CHOICE. 2021. Guide to laser eye surgery | CHOICE. [online] Available at: <https://www.choice.com.au/health-and-body/optical-and-hearing/optical/articles/guide-to-laser-eye-surgery> [Accessed 28 June 2021].

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Who can lens surgery help?

You may benefit from lens surgery if you:

Could you benefit from lens surgery?

After lens surgery, you should be able to

  • discover crystal-clear, high-definition vision, free from contact lenses or glasses
  • savour the freedom to get up and go at a moment’s notice without stopping to worry about visual aids
  • spend more time focusing on the things and people you love, instead of taking time to find your glasses or clean your contacts
  • look and feel like the most confident version of yourself
  • savour life’s simple pleasures as you were meant to appreciate them.
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Could you benefit from lens surgery?

After lens surgery, you should be able to

  • discover crystal-clear, high-definition vision, free from contact lenses or glasses
  • savour the freedom to get up and go at a moment’s notice without stopping to worry about visual aids
  • spend more time focusing on the things and people you love, instead of taking time to find your glasses or clean your contacts
  • look and feel like the most confident version of yourself
  • savour life’s simple pleasures as you were meant to appreciate them.
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Dr. Russell can help you live a glasses-free life

Your eyes and your lifestyle are unique, and you deserve to find a lens that suits you. Dr. Russell will review all of your lens options with you, including:

  • multifocal,
  • toric and
  • accommodating lenses,

and help you find the lens that’s right for you.

Dr. Russell offers all of the latest in lens technology to help you get the best results and the safest, most pleasant experience.

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Dr. Russell can help you live a glasses-free life

Your eyes and your lifestyle are unique, and you deserve to find a lens that suits you. Dr. Russell will review all of your lens options with you, including:

  • multifocal,
  • toric and
  • accommodating lenses,

and help you find the lens that’s right for you.

Dr. Russell offers all of the latest in lens technology to help you get the best results and the safest, most pleasant experience.

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How lens surgery works

Step 1: Book your free initial assessment

Step 2: We’ll recommend the best vision correction procedure for your eyes

Step 3: Moments after the procedure you’ll begin to enjoy clearer vision and can begin your new life free from glasses or contacts.

How lens surgery works

Step 1: Book your free initial assessment

Step 2: We’ll recommend the best vision correction procedure for your eyes

Step 3: Moments after the procedure you’ll begin to enjoy clearer vision and can begin your new life free from glasses or contacts.

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HOW LASER EYE SURGERY IN BRISBANE WORKS

Find out if vision correction could help you reduce your need for glasses and contact lenses and see how the process works

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Step 1: Reach out

Chat us up, give us a call or book an appointment online. We make it easy to get in touch with us.

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Step 2: We’ll meet

Visit our clinic in Fortitude Valley for a free assessment that will give you a complete understanding of your laser surgery options.

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Step 3: Enjoy life

After a procedure that’s over before you know it, you’ll have the life-changing freedom that eye surgery brings.

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Dr. Matthew Russell explains what life is like after lens replacement

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What you need to know about lens surgery

What is eye lens surgery?

Enjoying everyday life without relying on glasses or contact lenses is a goal for many people. In some cases, this cannot be achieved with laser eye procedures such as LASIK or PRK alone. This may be due to age-related changes in the eye, the strength of your prescription, or the overall health of your eyes.

If you wear reading glasses or varifocals, or if laser eye surgery is not suitable for you, lens surgery may be an option worth exploring. Lens surgery refers to procedures that correct vision by replacing or supplementing the eye’s natural lens.

There are two main approaches. One option is to replace the natural crystalline lens with an artificial intraocular lens implant (IOL). Another option is to place an implantable contact lens (ICL) inside the eye, in front of the natural lens.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

There are two types of lens surgery.

  1. Lens replacement removes your eye’s natural lens and replaces it with an artificial lens. This procedure improves the way light passes through the eye and focuses on the retina.
  2. Implantable Contact Lenses (ICLs) work just like removable contacts, except that they are surgically inserted into the eye.

Lens replacement surgery or refractive lens exchange (RLE) is virtually identical to cataract surgery, except the lens we replace is clear rather than cloudy.4Rcophth.ac.uk. 2021. [online] Available at: [Accessed 28 June 2021].

This procedure has a history that goes back to 1949 and is the most commonly performed elective surgery technique globally.5Davis, G., 2021. The Evolution of Cataract Surgery. [online] PubMed Central (PMC). Available at: <https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6139750/#:~:text=Cataract%20surgery%20is%20one%20of,treatments%20in%20all%20of%20medicine.> [Accessed 28 June 2021].

We use lens replacement to fix:

We can surgically insert contact lenses (ICLs) into the eye, where they cannot be seen or felt.

We use ICLs to fix:

Eye lens surgery may be considered for people who:

  • Are dependent on reading glasses, bifocals, or varifocals
  • Have prescriptions that fall outside the safe range for laser eye surgery
  • Have early lens changes or age-related focusing issues (presbyopia)
  • Have stable vision and healthy eyes overall

ICLs are more commonly considered for people with very high short‑sightedness or long‑sightedness who are not suitable for laser treatment. Lens replacement may be discussed with people whose vision changes are related to ageing or lens clarity.

A comprehensive eye assessment is required to determine whether lens surgery is appropriate. Not everyone will be suitable, and in some cases, no surgical treatment may be recommended.

Potential advantages may include:

  • Reduced reliance on glasses or contact lenses
  • Long‑term vision correction, as artificial lenses do not age
  • A wide range of lens options to suit different visual needs

Considerations and limitations include:

  • Lens surgery is an intraocular procedure and is more invasive than laser eye surgery
  • Recovery may take longer than surface laser procedures
  • Vision outcomes vary between individuals

Your surgeon will discuss expected outcomes based on your eye health, lifestyle, and visual needs.

All surgical procedures involve some degree of risk. With lens surgery, these may include:

  • Infection or inflammation inside the eye
  • Increased eye pressure
  • Retinal complications in rare cases
  • The need for further procedures

Serious complications are uncommon, but they can occur. A detailed discussion of risks, alternatives, and expected outcomes is an essential part of the consent process.

DISCOVER IF YOU CAN BE FREE FROM GLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES

The best way to find out if eye laser treatment is right for you is to have an in-person assessment. You’ll get a clear answer from our experts on your suitability and laser vision correction options

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WHO CAN LASER EYE SURGERY HELP?

Find the laser eye surgery option right for your age. We offer unique solutions for each stage of life

Tired of missing out because you need glasses and contact lenses to see clearly?

Do your glasses prevent you from looking your very best?

We know how it feels to have glasses and contact lenses get in the way of what you most want out of life. That’s why we offer a free assessment in Brisbane to help you make an informed choice about laser eye surgery.

After you’ve had our assessment, you’ll enjoy the clarity and confidence you need to know – without a doubt – if laser surgery is right for you.

Do your glasses make you look years older than you actually feel?

Life needn’t go downhill the second you hit some magic number. Why spend half a lifetime in reading glasses when a 20-minute treatment can get you out of them?8All About Vision. 2021. Refractive Lens Exchange (Lens Replacement Surgery). [online] Available at: <https://www.allaboutvision.com/visionsurgery/refractive-lens-exchange.htm> [Accessed 21 June 2021].

These days, people in their 40s and 50s are living as actively as their kids. That’s why we offer specific treatments for ageing eyes whether you need a corneal transplant, laser surgery, or have dry eyes.

Book an assessment in Brisbane, and we’ll guide you towards the right treatment for you.

Seeking to ditch your lifetime of glasses and contact lenses for good?

With varifocals, bifocals, reading specs, contact lenses, and everything else – it can sometimes feel like you’re carrying around a pharmacy.

Visit us for a free assessment to find out if you may be suitable for vision correction and to learn how it could help reduce your need for glasses or contact lenses.

THE LAZY PERSON’S WAY TO LEARN EVERYTHING THEY NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VISION CORRECTION

Tired of Googling your way to understanding vision correction? We’ve got you covered! This “all-in-one” guide to vision correction options in Queensland will answer every question you have. Even the ones you didn’t think to ask! Best of all, it’s only a click away.

FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LENS SURGERY…

Educate yourself further about lens surgery

An informative guide on what lens replacement is, and what procedures are most commonly used including refractive lens exchange surgery. Click here for more information.

An article that explains why lens replacement surgery is on its way to become the most successful refractive procedure to date . As well as other essentials including the cost of lens replacement surgery. Click here for more information.

A published, scientific article that provides an overview of intraocular lenses, their safety and effectiveness. Click here for more information.

An example of an FDA approved ICL lens, what it can accomplish and how it works to improve vision. Click here for more information about Visian ICL and answers to questions such as how much does icl cost?

A cataract is clouding of the lens in parts of the eye that may affect your eyesight. Symptoms include:

  • Worsening of vision which may appear cloudy, fuzzy or misty
  • Difficult reading
  • Glares and halos from light

Click here to read more about cataract surgery in England and Wales 

The use of femtosecond lasers within cataract surgery is becoming more common. Femtosecond lasers are used to minimise the use of surgical blades and needles providing precision and micron accuracy. Click here to read more about cataract surgery in London.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek a second opinion from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

Cataracts eventually occur in everyone. The majority of cataract surgeries are undertaken for patients in their 60’s and 70’s, but surgery can be performed sooner or later than this. Click here to read more about cataract surgery in Wales and Bristol.

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Hi, I’m Dr. Matthew Russell, a laser and cataract surgeon

HI I’M DR. MATTHEW RUSSELL A LASER EYE AND CATARACT SURGEON

With over 15 years of experience and over 20,000 procedures performed, I enjoy the privilege of helping patients of all ages reclaim clear vision or preserve it for as long as possible.

Vision correction and high-precision cataract surgery hinge on the expertise and skill set of the provider who also has access to the most precise tools for the job. Ophthalmic surgeons like me know how to make treatment safe, comfortable and positive for the patient. They know how to minimise the risk of complications and maximise successful outcomes.

I have a passion for helping my patients enjoy the clear, high-definition vision they need to live rich and active lives. Now, I have hand-picked a team of professionals that share my passion and commitment to exceptional care.

Dr. Matthew Russell

MBChB, FRANZCO