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 surgery¹

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Discover how these life-changing lens treatments can correct your prescription if you’re unsuitable for laser eye surgery²

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WHAT OUR PATIENTS EXPERIENCE

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Who can lens surgery help?

You may benefit from lens surgery if you:

are tired of having to wear glasses for refractive errors, such as long-sightedness or presbyopia (the age-related loss of close vision)
don’t like the hassle and maintenance of contact lenses
don’t meet the requirements for laser eye surgery, or you do not want to permanently reshape your cornea
have early signs of a cataract or would like to eliminate the need for future cataract surgery.³

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.

“I can highly recommend VSON. Mathew and his staff are friendly and professional. I agonised over taking the “risk” and am now over the moon.” – Sue Reid

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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.

“I can highly recommend VSON. Mathew and his staff are friendly and professional. I agonised over taking the “risk” and am now over the moon.” – Sue Reid

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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.

“I have not looked at a pair of glasses since, except for beautiful sunglasses that aren’t prescription! I am really looking forward to getting my Ducati and being able to go for a ride up to Mt Glorious – without glasses!” – Karen

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.

“I have not looked at a pair of glasses since, except for beautiful sunglasses that aren’t prescription! I am really looking forward to getting my Ducati and being able to go for a ride up to Mt Glorious – without glasses!” – Karen

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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.

“The clinic is very cosy and pristinely clean. Tea and Coffee are available, and there are even Tim Tam biscuits for your indulgence. All the staff are so lovely and helpful. Should have done it a long time ago, but it’s never too late.” – Lucresia Mozo

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.

“The clinic is very cosy and pristinely clean. Tea and Coffee are available, and there are even Tim Tam biscuits for your indulgence. All the staff are so lovely and helpful. Should have done it a long time ago, but it’s never too late.” – Lucresia Mozo

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.

BOOK A FREE ASSESSMENT

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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.

LENS REPLACEMENT

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

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What you need to know about lens surgery

Enjoy life’s simple pleasures without the burden of glasses or contacts

Correcting your vision and achieving freedom from the inconvenience of glasses and contact lenses sometimes goes beyond the scope of laser eye surgery like LASIK or PRK. In other cases, laser eye surgery may not be sufficient to correct your severe prescription.

If you wear reading glasses or varifocals or are not a candidate for laser eye surgery, we may recommend you opt for a permanent alternative: ocular surgery.

We can replace your natural crystalline lens with an intraocular lens implant (IOL). We can also place an implantable contact lens (ICL) inside your eye to help you see clearly and do all the things you love.⁴

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

Types of surgeries

There are two types of lens surgery.

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.
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.⁵

This procedure has a history that goes back to 1949 and is the most commonly performed elective surgery technique globally.⁶

We use lens replacement to fix:

Long-sightedness (hyperopia)
Short-sightedness (myopia)
Presbyopia (the age-related loss of near vision)⁷

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

We use ICLs to fix:

Get clear vision without glasses and contact lenses

The lens, which is in the anterior surface of the human eye, regulates the amount of light focused on the retina. Ageing and other factors can lead to the lens losing its function, which is to focus light rays and help us focus on objects. In lens replacement, the surgeon replaces older natural lenses with intraocular lenses.

Following lens surgery, patients often have improved vision without glasses.⁹

Book a free assessment today. You can book online or call us to arrange an appointment. Assessments are free and suitable candidates all meet with highly sought-after lens surgeon, Dr. Matthew Russell, before they commit to eye surgery.

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?¹⁰

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.

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FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT LENS SURGERY…

Educate yourself further about lens surgery

All About Vision – Refractive lens exchange (lens replacement 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.

Healio – Lens replacement surgery poised to become most successful refractive procedure

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.

NCBI – The Implantable Collamer Lens with a central port

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

Visian – Visian® Toric ICL

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?

Cataract symptoms

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

Cataract surgery FAQs

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.

Are cataracts common?

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, 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

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