Gain freedom from glasses and contacts with LASIK in Brisbane

OUR ULTRA-GENTLE, TOUCH-FREE LASIK LASER EYE SURGERY GIVES YOU SELF-RELIANT VISION

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WHAT OUR PATIENTS EXPERIENCE

Be self-reliant with LASIK

Living with the enemy

Glasses and contact lenses have been a part of you for your whole life. Yes, they do their job but are they always on your team? Not if your visual aids make you feel like you’re missing out.

When confidence overcomes constraint

Now you don’t need to let glasses get in the way of you doing the things you enjoy, like working out at the gym, or your weekly yoga class.

Constraint has overcome confidence

Your visual aids can make you feel encumbered. They get in the way of you doing the things you enjoy, like working out at the gym, or your weekly yoga class.

Stop being comfortable feeling uncomfortable

Reject routine frustration and inconvenience, especially when being active.

See clearly through our hot and humid summers, even when it rains.

You’ve become comfortable feeling uncomfortable

You experience frustration and inconvenience regularly, especially when being active. Hot and humid summers are especially tricky when it rains.

Cut ties with the opponent

Imagine having 20/20 vision without the need for visual aids – that feeling of total freedom.

You’re no longer disadvantaged and able to perform your best whichever activity you pursue. You finally feel like you’re on a level playing field.

Cut your ties with the opponent

Imagine having 20/20 vision without the need for visual aids – that feeling of total freedom.

You’re no longer disadvantaged and able to perform your best whichever activity you pursue. You finally feel like you’re on a level playing field.

HOW LASER EYE SURGERY IN BRISBANE WORKS

Enjoy a life free from glasses and contact lenses in 3 easy steps

Young woman in glasses with a tablet, Laser Eye Surgery Brisbane

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
Smiling receptionist at the clinic, Laser Eye Surgery Fortitude Valley

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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Enjoy life

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

1Healthblog.uofmhealth.org. 2021. Pros and Cons of LASIK: Are the Risks Worth the Cost?. [online] Available at:  https://healthblog.uofmhealth.org/eye-health/pros-and-cons-of-lasik-are-risks-worth-cost
DISCOVER IF YOU CAN BE FREE FROM GLASSES AND CONTACT LENSES

The best way to find out if eye 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 vision correction options

LASIK EXPLAINED

In the toggles below, we’ve provided some useful information about the LASIK procedure.

Blurry vision for years - fixed in minutes

Have you spent years relying on glasses or contact lenses to see clearly? If so, LASIK is one of the best gifts you can give yourself. Laser eye surgery can change the way you see the world in minutes. It can give you clearer vision than you ever thought possible without glasses or contact lenses. Most patients’ only regret is that they did not have the procedure sooner. 2Solomon KD, Fernández de Castro LE, Sandoval HP, Biber JM, Groat B, Neff KD, Ying MS, French JW, Donnenfeld ED, Lindstrom RL; Joint LASIK Study Task Force. LASIK world literature review: quality of life and patient satisfaction. Ophthalmology. 2009 Apr;116(4):691-701. doi: 10.1016/j.ophtha.2008.12.037. Review. PubMed PMID: 19344821. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19344821

After LASIK,

  • You’ll have the 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
  • You can live life the way it should be – ready to face your future without the needless hassle of glasses and contact lenses.

You may be a suitable candidate for LASIK vision correction if you meet the following criteria:

  • You’re at least 18 years old
  • Your vision prescription has not changed significantly in the past six months to a year
  • You are generally healthy
  • You don’t have any active eye infection or inflammation that could jeopardise the safety of the procedure
  • Your corneas are thick enough for us to create a corneal flap (we can only know that when we examine you)

If you are not eligible for LASIK, Dr. Russell can explore alternative treatments with you.

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

  • Passionate about providing top-quality laser eye surgery for his patients. 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 performed more than 20,000 eye surgery procedures. He stays up to date with improvements in LASIK technology and techniques so he can ensure that you benefit from the latest and best advances
  • 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.

LASIK improves the focusing power of the eye to treat short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. During the procedure, the surgeon guides a laser to carefully reshapes the cornea, which is the transparent covering of the eye. This improves the way light travels through the eye and focuses on the retina. The result is clearer, crisper vision — without corrective eyewear.

LASIK is performed on an outpatient basis. We will completely numb your eyes with anaesthetic drops, so you will not feel a thing. We can also give you a sedative medication to help you relax. The entire procedure takes about 5 to 15 minutes, and the laser treatment itself lasts less than a minute. Surgery is over before you know it.

Step 1 – Creating the flap

The first step of treatment is to create a thin, hinged flap on the surface of the cornea. We create the flap with a femtosecond laser. This flap is folded back to reveal the deeper layers of the corneal tissue.

Step 2 – Reshaping the cornea

Next, an excimer laser delivers pulses of light that precisely remove microscopic amounts of corneal tissue to reshape the cornea’s curvature. After we have reshaped the cornea, we restore the corneal flap to its original position over the eye, where it heals on its own.

Not only is LASIK a brief procedure; the recovery time is 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 should use medicated eye drops prescribed by Dr. Russell to reduce inflammation and prevent infection.

Many people dream of clearer vision yet are hesitant to move forward with LASIK. You may have fears or concerns, but you should know that you couldn’t be in better hands. Dr. Russell and our team are committed to educating you about the LASIK procedure so you can make an informed decision about your treatment.

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 LASIK and PRK surgeon, Dr. Matthew Russell before they commit to eye surgery.

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?3All 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.

We appreciate you’ve got better things to do than having to worry about your declining vision. Visit us for a free assessment, and you too can join the hundreds of thousands that experience spectacle-free vision from morning till night regardless of age.

ARE YOU SUITABLE?

Check your laser eye surgery suitability online with our free LASIK self-test

TAKE SUITABILITY SELF-TEST

Hi, I’m Dr. Matthew Russel, your laser and cataract surgery specialist

HI I’M DR. MATTHEW RUSSELL YOUR LASER EYE AND CATARACT SURGERY SPECIALIST

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