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Eye doctors & specialists in Sydney

Eye doctors & specialists in Sydney

Our experienced ophthalmic surgeons

Vision Eye Institute has been a leading provider of specialist eye care in Sydney and New South Wales for more than 20 years. Our highly qualified ophthalmologists – including subspecialists in cataract, glaucoma and laser vision correction – are internationally recognised and actively involved in advanced clinical research and teaching.

Our eye doctors in Sydney treat a broad range of eye conditions, including cataracts, glaucoma and conditions affecting the retina and cornea. We also support patients seeking vision correction procedures, including laser eye surgery.

With four clinics, a dedicated laser suite and two day surgeries located across Sydney, we are committed to providing timely access to expert care and state-of-the-art technology. Our consulting rooms, treatment areas and operating theatres are modern and equipped with the latest advancements in ophthalmic care. Many patients also travel from regional New South Wales and interstate to consult with our eye doctors in Sydney.

If you have concerns about your vision or have been referred by your optometrist or GP, you can explore our experienced ophthalmologists below. Select a specialist or clinic near you and request a consultation via our online booking form.

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Eye surgeons in Sydney

Our Sydney eye surgeons are among the most experienced in Australia – pioneers in their field who have introduced cutting-edge techniques and technologies to the country.

Our surgeons operate at the forefront of modern eye care, combining world-class facilities with a comprehensive approach to treatment. Whether you require cataract surgery, laser vision correction, reconstructive eye surgery or specialist care for your child’s eye health, our team covers every branch of ophthalmology with precision and expertise.

About Vision Eye Institute in Sydney

Our Sydney team at Vision Eye Institute consists of partners, associates and visiting medical officers who are highly regarded by their peers, both locally and internationally. Many have pioneered new surgical techniques and technologies in Australia, and their dedication to the field extends well beyond clinical practice, encompassing active research, teaching and examining medical and optometry students, mentoring ophthalmology trainees and presenting at global conferences.

In addition to private practice, several Vision Eye Institute doctors in Sydney hold academic positions, including professorships and associate professorships at educational institutions such as the University of Sydney and the University of New South Wales. Many of our eye specialists also practise and/or teach at large hospitals, while others are actively involved in local and international charity programs that require expertise in ophthalmic care.

Together, our eye surgeons in Sydney diagnose and manage the full spectrum of ophthalmological conditions, working closely with orthoptists, optometrists and dedicated support staff. We take a thorough, detail-oriented approach to every patient, carefully investigating your condition before recommending any course of treatment.

Every patient who undergoes surgery with one of our Sydney eye surgeons is supported by a structured post-operative care program. This includes a review on the day of, or the day after, your procedure, followed by additional appointments in the weeks that follow. These follow-up consultations are conducted by your surgeon at one of our four clinics – Chatswood, Drummoyne, Tuggerah Lakes or Hurstville – usually at the same location as your initial assessment, ensuring continuity of care and convenience.

Fully accredited

We are committed to continuously monitoring and improving customer service, including meeting the National Safety and Quality Health Services (NSQHS) standards across our Sydney day surgeries. These standards focus on the effectiveness of a practice’s quality management system in meeting the needs of patients.

Read more about our quality and safety page commitments.

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Eye clinics in Sydney & New South Wales

Vision Eye Institute operates four eye clinics and two day surgeries across NSW, making it easy to find expert care close to you. Our Sydney specialists deliver comprehensive ophthalmological services across all of our clinics, including Tuggerah Lakes. Learn more about what we offer below.

Our NSW day surgeries are conveniently located in Chatswood (Chatswood Day Surgery) and Hurstville (Forest Road Day Surgery) to ensure continuity of care across locations. For more information, please visit Vision Hospital Group.

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Services our eye specialists in Sydney offer

Laser eye surgery in Sydney

Vision Eye Institute eye surgeons in NSW perform SMILE® pro, LASIK and PRK (also called ASLA) laser vision correction. Our team of Sydney ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) includes:

  • members of the first group to perform laser eye surgery in Australia (with the excimer laser)
  • one of the first Australian eye surgeons to perform LASIK with the femtosecond laser (also performed in Sydney)
  • one of the first Sydney ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) to perform SMILE
  • one of the first eye surgeons in the Asia-Pacific region to perform Wavefront-guided LASIK.

Between them, our Sydney laser eye surgeons have performed tens of thousands of procedures. Patients are treated in our dedicated Sydney laser eye clinics featuring the latest technology and amenities.

Following a rigorous screening and assessment in a Sydney laser eye clinic that lasts for approximately two hours, your ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) will recommend a surgical plan that takes into account your vision correction requirements, individual eye measurements and lifestyle goals.

If you would like to know more about the cost of laser eye surgery in Sydney, read our article ‘Laser eye surgery can be a cost-effective solution.’ You can also perform a quick estimate on laser eye surgery cost with our cost calculator tool. Our experienced laser eye surgeons in Sydney will be able to advise you on the expected visual outcomes following laser eye correction and the potential cost-effective benefits of laser eye surgery.

If you have specific questions about laser eye surgery in Sydney, please visit our laser eye surgery FAQ page. For comprehensive information about laser eye surgery services performed by our laser eye surgeons in Sydney, visit our laser eye surgery service page. You can also find out more about the steps involved in having laser treatment for your eyes in Sydney, including information on laser eye surgery eligibility, on our patient hub page.

 or click here to book a free assessment for laser eye surgery.

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More information about laser eye surgery in Sydney and New South Wales.

If you are considering SMILE, PRK or LASIK surgery in Sydney, please review our clinics and highly experienced Sydney laser eye surgeons below.

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Cataract & lens surgery in Sydney

A cataract is often mistaken for a growth. In actual fact, a cataract develops when the eye’s lens changes from being clear and transparent to cloudy. As a result, light rays have difficulty passing through to the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye (the retina) and vision is affected.

Surgical removal of cataracts involves removing the affected lens and replacing it with an artificial one. This is one of the most commonly performed procedures around the world. Our Sydney eye clinics offer a range of replacement lenses including multifocal, trifocal and toric lenses.

Vision Eye Institute has a number of experienced cataract eye surgeons in Sydney, who offer both standard and laser cataract surgery. Our team in Sydney includes one of the first eye surgeons in the world to perform femtosecond laser cataract surgery combined with retinal surgery. We also accept referrals for difficult or complex cataract cases.

Our highly experienced cataract surgeons offer different types of procedures for cataracts, as well as lens replacement surgery in Sydney. More information about cataract surgery in Sydney and New South Wales.

Standard cataract surgery

Standard or traditional cataract surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgical procedures in the world. The procedure takes less than 30 minutes and can be performed at one of our Sydney clinics or day surgeries.

Laser cataract surgery

Our Sydney cataract surgeons may use a femtosecond laser for cataract surgery in place of manual surgery depending on your individual needs and suitability. One of the first cataract surgeons in the world that performed femtosecond laser cataract surgery combined with retinal surgery is part of our Sydney team of eye surgeons.

Refractive lens exchange

Also known as clear lens extraction or lens replacement surgery, refractive lens exchange uses the same technique as cataract surgery. During this procedure, the dysfunctional natural lens is removed and replaced with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL) at one of our Sydney lens exchange clinics.

Replacement lens options

IOLs are used to replace your body’s natural lens and can also be used to correct pre-existing refractive errors, such as short-sightedness, long-sightedness and/or astigmatism. Replacement lens options in Sydney include monofocal lenses, bifocal/multifocal lenses, and trifocal lenses.

Implantable (phakic) lenses

Implantable lenses (sometimes called implantable contact lenses) are inserted via a tiny incision in the cornea. One inside, the lens unravels and sits in front of the natural crystalline lens. These lenses cannot be felt, require no maintenance and can achieve good quality vision. Yearly check-ups with your Sydney cataract eye surgeon are required to ensure that the lens stays in position, the pressure inside your eye remains normal and your natural lens is healthy.

If you are not suitable for laser eye surgery, our refractive surgeons also offer many other vision correction options. This includes lens surgery, which is also known as refractive lens exchange or clear lens surgery. Essentially, lens surgery is the same as cataract surgery – in other words, the eye surgeon replaces the natural lens with an artificial one. The only exception is that the natural lens isn’t cloudy like it is with a cataract.

Our Sydney and NSW eye specialists have significant expertise in the latest lens technology, including monofocal, multifocal, trifocal and toric intraocular lenses. Advancements in lens technology means that many people have even been able to get rid of their reading glasses with premium trifocal intraocular lenses. Speak to us to see if we can help you.

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Glaucoma diagnosis and management in Sydney

Otherwise known as the ‘sneak thief of sight’, glaucoma often goes unnoticed until the disease is quite advanced. Vision loss due to glaucoma is usually the result of increased pressure within the eye and is irreversible. Many Australians don’t realise they have the condition, which is why regular checks with an eye care professional are so important – even if you haven’t noticed a problem.

Glaucoma is a chronic condition that requires ongoing monitoring and management to preserve remaining sight. There is no cure. Vision Eye Institute Sydney eye clinics have glaucoma specialists who offer medical, laser and surgical treatment options as part of their long-term patient care.

Patients with glaucoma in Sydney require ongoing care by an ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) and Vision Eye Institute’s team of experienced Sydney ophthalmologists can help with glaucoma treatment. Starting treatment as early as possible is critical for preserving as much of the remaining eyesight as possible.

Long-term use of eye drops is effective in controlling eye pressure for most people with glaucoma. Another option is to have laser treatment for glaucoma in Sydney, which is different to the laser eye surgery used to help people get rid of their glasses or contact lenses.

If your condition continues to progress despite medication and laser, your ophthalmologist may recommend having glaucoma surgery in Sydney. There are many different forms of glaucoma surgery and your Sydney ophthalmologist (eye surgeon) will discuss the option most suitable for you. The different forms of glaucoma surgery in Sydney include minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), trabeculectomy (glaucoma filtration surgery) and Baerveldt Glaucoma Implant (glaucoma drainage device).

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Diabetic eye disease treatment in Sydney

Diabetic eye problems include diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema. It is important to have a regular diabetes eye check so that treatment can be started as early as possible to preserve your vision.

Our Sydney ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) may recommend diabetic retinopathy treatment such as eye injections to prevent diabetes eye damage. Diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema can cause significant visual impairment if left untreated.

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Macular degeneration diagnosis and treatment in Sydney

Age-related macular degeneration, or AMD, affects the central part of your retina. It can be categorised as either dry macular degeneration (very common) or wet macular degeneration (uncommon).

People often ask if we offer macular degeneration treatment in Sydney. While there is no dry macular degeneration treatment, treatment is available for wet macular degeneration. Regular eye checks once you are over 50 are important for early diagnosis.

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Retinal clinic in Sydney

The retina is the light-sensitive tissue at the back of the eye, which can be affected by a number of conditions and diseases (e.g. age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular oedema, retinal tears). The eye doctors at our Sydney retinal clinics are experts in modern techniques of vitrectomy surgery and eye injections (also known as intravitreal injections).

Vision Eye Institute Sydney and NSW accepts all referrals involving the retina, including emergency cases. All retinal patients undergo comprehensive testing and assessment, which can take some time. Please note pupil-dilating drops are used to carry out the examination. These drops cause blurry vision and sensitivity to glare and bright light for approximately 4–6 hours. Treatment for retinal conditions may include eye injections (also called intravitreal injections), retinal laser treatment and vitrectomy surgery.

Because retinal conditions can be sight-threatening, an urgent consultation is often required. We recommend that consultations are booked by calling the clinic directly.

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Keratoconus treatment in Sydney

People with keratoconus experience weakening and thinning of their cornea, which can change its shape and lead to visual distortion. Corneal cross-linking is a type of keratoconus surgery that has been shown to effectively stop the progression of this condition.

A Medicare rebate is available for keratoconus cross-linking treatment and the procedure is offered at several of our Sydney eye clinics. Corneal transplants are sometimes used in patients with severe keratoconus.

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Dry eye diagnosis and management in Sydney

Dry eye is more common in females, older people and office environments, where there is a lot of computer work and dry air due to constant heating/cooling. Symptoms of dry eye include itching, watering, redness, burning, grittiness, fluctuating vision and sensitivity to light. It is often confused with allergies.

Severe dry eye can be extremely debilitating. Although there is no dry eye cure, early diagnosis and management, including symptomatic treatment, are important.

Vision Eye Institute clinics have dry eye specialists in Sydney who offer both traditional and newer treatments.

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Pterygium treatment in Sydney

People who spend a lot of time outside in sunny, windy conditions have a higher risk of developing a pterygium (also called Surfer’s Eye). A pterygium is a (usually) benign growth involving the conjunctival layer of the eye. It is often fleshy and triangular-shaped.

Pterygium treatment is not required unless the growth occurs onto the cornea, where it may cause scarring and/or distort vision. If this happens, our Sydney eye surgeons can perform pterygium surgery to remove it.

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Corneal transplantation in Sydney

Corneal transplants (also known as corneal grafts or keratoplasty) remain an important treatment option for certain eye conditions and can offer life-changing restoration of vision. Because it is an invasive procedure with a high risk of side-effects, a corneal transplant is generally a treatment of last resort.

Vision Eye Institute Sydney clinics have several corneal specialists with significant expertise in performing corneal transplants, including full- and partial-thickness graft techniques.

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Corneal clinics in Sydney

Vision Eye Institute Sydney corneal specialists diagnose and treat a wide range of corneal conditions, including keratoconus, dry eye, corneal dystrophy, pterygium, and keratitis. Our Sydney eye clinics are fully equipped for comprehensive diagnostic testing and assessment of the cornea.

Your eye doctor will recommend treatment based on your condition. Our Sydney corneal specialists offer the full range of treatment options, including eye injections, corneal crosslinking, photodynamic therapy and corneal ring segments. A number of our Sydney eye surgeons also have expertise in performing corneal transplants.

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Neuro-ophthalmology in Sydney

The visual system is a complex one that involves your nervous system as well as your eyes. Sometimes visual disturbances are due to conditions affecting the nervous system, rather than the eyes themselves. Neuro-ophthalmology is a special area of ophthalmology that focuses on these nerve-related vision problems. Neurological conditions that can affect your vision include myasthenia gravis, brain tumours, stroke, giant cell arteritis, thyroid eye disease, optic neuritis and multiple sclerosis.

Book a neuro-ophthalmology consultation at your nearest Sydney eye clinic.

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Reconstructive eye surgery (Oculoplastics) in Sydney

Patients with an eyelid lesion or tumour, drooping eyelids (also known as ptosis), hooded eyelids, baggy eyelids or blocked tear ducts may require surgery. This delicate reconstructive surgery around the eye and its associated structures is also known as oculoplastics. Our reconstructive eye surgeons in Sydney are also available to provide second opinions.

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Children's eye health in Sydney

Paediatric ophthalmology is a sub-speciality of ophthalmology that covers eye conditions affecting newborns through to adolescents. Examples of paediatric eye conditions include refractive error, conjunctivitis, lazy eye (amblyopia), crossed eyes (strabismus), congenital droopy eyelid (ptosis), childhood cataract, congenital glaucoma and eye injuries. Although conducting a thorough eye examination in a child can be challenging, it is important for an accurate diagnosis.

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General eye clinics in Sydney

At Vision Eye Institute, our Sydney ophthalmologists (eye surgeons) also see patients with more general conditions. After careful questioning and history taking, a comprehensive examination of both eyes will take place in the clinic using the latest, state-of-the-art equipment. Most of the test results are usually available immediately, but some may take a few days. Treatment, if necessary, will depend on your condition.

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Book an appointment with our eye doctors in Sydney

Booking a consultation with one of our eye doctors in Sydney is quick and convenient.

If you have a valid referral from your optometrist or GP, you can book with the doctor or clinic listed on your referral using our ‘Book a consultation’ form. If you do not have a referral you can still use the ‘Book a consultation’ form to book your appointment. However, you must obtain a referral prior to your appointment with our Sydney eye specialists.

  1. Complete and submit your ‘Book a consultation’ form for your preferred clinic and doctor (if you have a preference)
    • On our form, you can select how you’d like to hear back from the eye clinic (phone or email), along with your preferred day of the week and time for your appointment (morning or evening).
  2. We’ll get in touch

    A staff member from your preferred eye clinic will contact you by phone or email, depending on your preference.

    • Our team will confirm your details, including whether you have a referral and the reason for your visit, to ensure you are matched with the right specialist for your needs. They will then book you in at the earliest available appointment that suits your preferred day and time.
  3. Get ready for your appointment

    Your preferred clinic will provide you with everything you need ahead of your appointment, including a link to complete our online registration form.

    • Information about preparing for your first appointment can be found on our patient hub page.
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Book a laser eye surgery appointment with our eye surgeons in Sydney

Whatever stage you’re at in considering laser eye surgery, we offer an assessment tailored to your needs.

Free screening assessment with our clinical team: If you’re unsure whether laser eye surgery is right for you, a free laser suitability assessment with one of our experienced orthoptists or optometrists could be the ideal first step. You can call 1800 1 LASER (1800 152 737) or use the booking buttons on our laser clinics, listed below, to book an appointment via our online portal – just select ‘Laser suitability assessment’ as your appointment type.

  • This 30-minute appointment is to determine if laser eye surgery may be an option for you. It is not necessary to stop wearing soft contact lenses beforehand (please do not wear hard contact lenses for one week prior to your appointment)
  • If you decide to proceed with laser eye surgery, you’ll need a consultation with one of our laser eye surgeons in Sydney.

Please note: Our Tuggerah Lakes clinic provides laser suitability assessment appointments only. Pre-surgical consultations with an ophthalmologist take place at the Chatswood or Hurstville clinics. Meanwhile, all laser eye surgery procedures in Sydney are performed at our Chatswood laser clinic.

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Chinese language service / 中文服务

To assist patients who speak Mandarin, Cantonese, and Malay, our NSW clinics offers a free Chinese Patient Liaison service. Patients can contact the Chinese Patient Liaison Team for appointment bookings, enquiries, and to request translation services on 02 9052 1886.  This service must be booked in advance and can be provided in-person or via video conference.

中文服务

为了帮助讲普通话、粤语和马来语的患者，我们的新南威尔士州诊所提供免费的中文患者联络服务。患者可以通过电话 02 9052 1886 联系中文患者联络团队进行预约、咨询，并申请翻译服务。此服务需要提前预约，并可通过面对面或视频会议形式提供。

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