LASIK eye surgery in Brisbane

You may be a good match for LASIK if:

• You are 18 or older
• Your glasses or contact lens prescription hasn’t changed much in the past 6-12 months
• You are in good health
• You don’t have any eye infections or swelling
• Your cornea is thick enough for us to safely do the procedure (we check this at your eye exam)

If LASIK isn’t right for you, Dr. Russell will talk you through other options. At VSON in Brisbane, we also offer PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy), implantable contact lenses, refractive lens exchange and cataract surgery.

People choose LASIK because it is a safe, proven procedure with a high success rate. Studies show over 95% of patients are satisfied with their results, and most achieve 20/20 vision or better. It reduces or removes the need for glasses and contact lenses. The recovery is quick, with many people returning to normal activities within a day. LASIK has been performed worldwide for over 30 years and continues to be one of the most trusted laser vision correction options available.

LASIK is generally very safe, but like any procedure, it carries some risks. These may include dry eyes, glare or halos at night, under- or over-correction, and the need for a follow-up procedure. In rare cases, complications such as infection or issues with the corneal flap can occur. Most side effects are temporary and improve with time. Your surgeon will assess your eyes carefully to reduce risks and ensure LASIK is a safe option for you.

OHSU Casey Eye Institute, a leader in ophthalmic care and research, recently compared the chance of complications from contact lenses with the risks of vision correction surgery. The information tells us that contact lenses are not always a safer choice than LASIK eye surgery.

In the study, patients had vision loss in one surgery in approximately every 1,250 people. The vision loss was less than people lost from infections related to contact lenses.

Wearing contact lenses puts you at risk of several serious conditions and other long-term complications including eye infections and corneal ulcers.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding with laser eye surgery in Brisbane, you should seek a second opinion from a qualified health practitioner.

After LASIK laser eye surgery in Brisbane,

• You’ll have the long term freedom from glasses and contact lenses that you’ve always wanted
• You’ll enjoy the confidence and convenience that your friends without glasses and contact lenses have always taken for granted
• You’ll notice all of the little things that are so easy for everyone else — from taking a shower without the blurriness, to not needing to put in your contact lenses in the morning, to exercising without worrying about your glasses, to avoiding the daily risk of a contact lens infection
• You’ll feel free to face the world without barriers like vision problems
• You can live life the way it should be – without the needless hassle of glasses and contact lenses.

Not only is this a brief procedure; the recovery time and healing process are minimal. Most patients notice an improvement in vision almost immediately after surgery.

After leaving our centre, we recommend resting your eyes for the remainder of the day. You can likely resume work, driving, and most of your daily routine as soon as the day after surgery. You might experience temporarily dry eyes and should use medicated eye drops prescribed by Dr. Russell to reduce inflammation and prevent infection.

When evaluating your eye surgery options, you owe it to yourself to find the best LASIK surgeon suited to you. Dr. Matthew Russell is:

• Passionate about providing top-quality laser eye surgery in Brisbane for his patients. Our laser eye surgeon, Dr. Russell, is always looking for ways to make the procedure safer, more comfortable, and more successful. He has multiple scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals
• Experienced. He has been performing laser eye surgery for many years and has completed more than 20,000 eye surgery procedures.
• Respected as an innovator among his patients and peers. Dr. Russell has an excellent reputation both locally and internationally.
  • He’s been a professor at world-class universities.
  • Professional organisations invite him to speak to their international audiences.
  • Dr. Russell is frequently the first to bring new eye surgery technologies to patients in Brisbane
• Provides peace of mind. When you put your trust in Dr. Russell, you can enjoy the peace of mind that comes from being under the care of an exceptional surgeon.