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Disorders & diseases

Vision Eye Institute has the experience and technology to treat every eye problem. What follows is a list of the most common eye diseases and conditions in Australia.

Disorders & diseases: A-E

A detailed list of common eye diseases and conditions. Read more.

Disorders & diseases: F-M

A detailed list of common eye diseases and conditions. Read more.

Disorders & diseases: N-Z

A detailed list of common eye diseases and conditions. Read more.

Spotlight on: The macula

Dr Matthew Russell of Vision Eye Institute talks about a macular hole, while Dr Devinder Chauhan outlines exactly what the macula is.

Click on images to view videos

Macular Hole
The macula

 

Meet our specialist doctors

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 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 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 Mosman. 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 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 Lewis Levitz

Meet Dr Lewis Levitz

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

 

Dr Colin Chan

Meet Dr Colin Chan

As well as being a refractive surgeon, Dr Colin Chan specialises in treatment of keratoconus. He works out of Vision Eye Institute at Chatswood and Bondi Junction. Read more

 

Dr Gerard Sutton

Meet Dr Gerard Sutton

As well as being a refractive surgeon, Professor Sutton specialises in corneal transplants and keratoconus surgery. He practices from our clinic at Chatswood. 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

 

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