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Our history

We have an unrivalled depth of experience, knowledge, technical expertise, together with an outstanding doctor team that has enabled us to become respected throughout the world.From pioneering laser eye surgery in Australia in 1991, our team has been at the forefront of technological and medical advances ever since. Indeed, when leading work medical trials are required, Vision Eye Institute is, inevitably, the default choice in Australia – such is the esteem our team is held in.

Unquestionably, we have some of the most experienced laser eye surgery, refractive, retinal and cataract surgeons in the world. We are fortunate to have many exceptional doctors who have pioneered many of the technical advances that have occurred over the last 20 years.

In fact, amongst the most significant advances have been Australia’s first laser eye surgery in 1991, many firsts in the field of cataracts, the first to use phacoemulsification during cataract surgery, the first to perform CMICS ‘coaxial’ micro-incision cataract surgery and, more recently, the first to perform laser cataract surgery.

Another significant benefit is that, as the leading provider of ophthalmic services in Australia, Vision’s surgeons are in a position to have access to the very latest proven technology and equipment.

 

 

 

Meet our doctors

Dr Chris Rogers

Meet Dr Chris Rogers

Dr Christopher Rogers is a corneal specialist and is based at our clinic in Chatswood. Read more

 

Dr Gary Schiller

Meet Dr Gary Schiller

Dr Gary Schiller specialises in the areas of cataract, glaucoma and medical retina. His is available at Vision’s clinics in Hurstville and Drummoyne. Read more

 

Dr Andre Horak

Meet Dr Andre Horak

Dr Horak specialises in retina and cataract surgery and his services are available from our clinic in Mackay. Read more

 

Dr Darryl Gregor

Meet Dr Darryl Gregor

Dr Darryl Gregor specialises in cataract surgery and refractive lens exchange, with an interest in intraocular lenses. He practices out of Vision Eye Institute, Southport.  Read more

Dr Doug Roydhouse

Meet Dr Doug Roydhouse

Dr Roydhouse specialises in cataract surgery and medical retina and he works out of the Vision clinic in Footscray. Read more

 

Dr Jim McAlister

Meet Dr Jim McAlister

Dr McAlister specialises in tumours, refractive and complex cataract surgery. He works out of the clinics at Varsity Lakes and Mount Gravatt. Read more

 

Dr Michael Lawless

Meet Dr Michael Lawless

Dr Michael Lawless specialises in vision correction and cataract surgery and is based at Vision Eye Institute Chatswood. Read more

 

Dr Mark Loane

Meet Dr Mark Loane

Dr Loane specialises in glaucoma, cataract surgery and general ophthalmology and he works out of the clinic at River City. Read more

 

Dr Ron Stasiuk

Meet Dr Ron Stasiuk

Dr Stasiuk is a cataract and refractive surgeon. His services are available at our clinic in Blackburn South. Read more

 

Dr Frank Howes

Meet Dr Frank Howes

Dr Howes specialises in refractive and cataract surgery. He’s based at Vision’s clinics at River City, Southport and Varsity Lakes. Read more

 

Dr Nandor Jaross

Meet Dr Nandor Jaross

Dr Jaross is a retinal specialist and his services are available at both Coburg and Footscray clinics. Read more

 

Dr Patrick Versace

Meet Dr Patrick Versace

Dr Patrick Versace dedicates his Bondi Junction practice to refractive surgery, with a particular interest in presbyopia. Read more

 

Dr Eric Mayer

Meet Dr Eric Mayer

Dr Mayer specialises in medical and surgical retina. He’s based at the clinics in Box Hill, Blackburn South and Coburg. Read more

 

Dr Robert Bourke

Meet Dr Robert Bourke

Dr Bourke specialises in treatment of macula, vitro-retina and cataract. He provides his services at our Varsity Lakes, Southport and Coolangatta clinics. Read more

 

Dr Mark Jacobs

Meet Dr Mark Jacobs

Dr Jacobs is a specialist in cataract surgery and provides his specialist services at our clinic in Drummoyne.  Read more

 

Dr Ed Boets

Meet Dr Ed Boets

Dr Boets specialises in cataract and strabismum (squint) surgery. He works out of the Vision Eye Institute clinic in Mackay. Read more

 

Dr Lewis Levitz

Meet Dr Lewis Levitz

Dr Levitz specialists in cataract, oculoplastic and general ophthalmology. He is available at Vision’s clinics at Coburg, Camberwell and Blackburn South. Read more

 

Dr Jeff Friedrich

Meet Dr Jeff Friedrich

Dr Friedrich specialises in macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy and provides his services at Vision’s clinics in Chatswood and Cremorne. Read more

 

Dr Joe Reich

Meet Dr Joe Reich

Dr Reich is a specialist cataract and refractive surgeon. His services are available at the clinics in Camberwell, Blackburn South, Coburg and St Kilda. Read more

 

Dr Colin Chan

Meet Dr Colin Chan

Dr Colin Chan specialises in refractive, cataract and corneal surgery. He works out of Vision Eye Institute at Chatswood and Bondi Junction. Read more

 

Dr Devinder Chauhan

Meet Dr Devinder Chauhan

Dr Chauhan is a retinal and macular specialist and shares his time at both Footscray and Box Hill clinics. Read more

 

Dr David Ng

 

Meet Dr David Ng

Dr David Ng is a specialist cataract surgeon. He’s based at our clinics at Chatswood, Cremorne and Drummoyne. Read more

 

Dr Guy Olorenshaw

Meet Dr Guy Olorenshaw

Dr Olorenshaw is a specialist refractive surgeon and he is based at our clinic in St Kilda Road.  Read more

 

Dr Elizabeth Hagen

Meet Dr Elizabeth Hagen

Dr Hagen manages common conditions such as glaucoma and lid tumours. She is based at the Coolangatta clinic. Read more

 

Dr Lee Lenton

Meet Dr Lee Lenton

Dr Lenton is a specialist cataract and refractive surgeon. His specialist services are available at the Townsville and River City clinics. Read more

Dr Matthew Russell

Meet Dr Matthew Russell

Dr Russell is a vitreo-retinal and cataract surgeon. He is based at Vision Eye Institute in Mount Gravatt, River City and Varsity Lakes  Read more

 

Professor Gerard Sutton

Meet Professor Gerard Sutton

Professor Sutton specialises in vision correction, cataract and keratoconus surgery. He practices from our clinic at Chatswood. Read more

 

Dr Peter Heiner

Meet Dr Peter Heiner

Dr Heiner specialises in refractive and micro-incision cataract surgery. His services are available at both Southport and Coolangatta clinics. Read more

 

Dr Abi Tenen

Meet Dr Abi Tenen

Dr Tenen specialises in laser vision correction and cataract surgery. Her  services are available at our clinics in Blackburn South, Camberwell, Coburg and St Kilda. Read more

 

Dr Ralph Higgins

Meet Dr Ralph Higgins 

Dr Higgins has a special interest in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He works out of our Bondi Junction clinic. Read more

 

Dr Paul Hughes

Meet Dr Paul Hughes

Dr Hughes specialises in cataract and refractive surgery. He is the Medical Director of Vision Eye Institute in Hurstville.  Read more

 

Dr Tim Roberts

Meet Dr Tim Roberts

Dr Tim Roberts specialises in cataract surgery and glaucoma. His services are available in  Chatswood and Cremorne. Read more

 

Dr John Glastonbury

Meet Dr John Glastonbury

Dr Glastonbury is a general ophthalmologist with an interest in cataract surgery. He operates from our Hyde Park clinic in Townsville. Read more

 

Dr Raj Pathmaraj

 

Meet Dr Raj Pathmaraj

Dr Pathmaraj practices general ophthalmology, glaucoma and cataract surgery. His specialist services can be found at Blackburn South and Coburg. Read more

 

Dr Jan Giles

Meet Dr Jan Giles

Dr Giles is a cataract, medical retina and oculoplastic specialist and his services are available at the Footscray clinic. Read more

 

Dr Simon Chen

Meet Dr Simon Chen

Dr Simon Chen is an expert in conditions affecting the macula and retina. He is available in our clinics at Bondi Junction, Chatswood, Drummoyne and Hurstville. Read more

 

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