10 Best Laser Eye Surgeons in Sydney
We reviewed all the laser eye surgery specialists in Sydney to find the best in the city. If you’re to get laser eye surgery near you, you’ll want to trust Surgery.com.au Dr Alison Chiu, recognised as one of Sydney's premier Laser Eye Surgeons, stands as a prominent figure in Australia's refractive surgical landscape. With exceptional proficiency in her field, she...
Upgrading Your Vision – Celebrate 20/20 vision in 2020 !
For patients who have had cataract surgery previously or need cataract surgery and want to improve their vision. The result is precision, reversibility and safe surgery. Dr Chiu has used the dual lens technique since 2015, using a secondary sulcus intraocular lens, in addition to a routine primary intraocular lens. More recently, this approach has started to gain increasing popularity. This technique affords...
Dry Eye Disease – Causes and Treatment
Published in Australian Doctor - Clinical Update: Therapy update 14 October 2019 Dry eye disease is common, with prevalence estimated between 4.6% and 46% The condition, also known as keratoconjunctivitis sicca, is more common in women. The surge in digital devices has resulted in increasing prevalence of this condition, including among younger populations. Many patients are asymptomatic. Treatment may prove difficult...
May is Macula Month
Macular disease is the leading cause of blindness in Australia. The commonest causes of macular disease are age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic eye disease. If you are aged over 55, you are at risk of age-related macular degeneration. In addition to age, family history and smoking are significant risk factors. Everyone with diabetes is at risk of developing vision loss....