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The Ultimate Australian Guide to LASIK

The Ultimate Australian Guide to LASIK

Take the Online Suitability Quiz

Take the Online Suitability Quiz

Pricing & Surgery Options Booklet

Pricing & Surgery Options Booklet

Meet our LASIK Eye Surgeons

With our unwavering commitment to your safety & a unique personalised care approach, personalEYES has become one of the most experienced corrective laser eye surgery groups in Australasia.  Our friendly team of specialists and internationally-recognized LASIK eye surgeons are committed to achieving the best possible vision for you.

PRK

PRK

A surgeon uses a topical solution to remove the top layer of corneal cells, and a laser to reshape the exposed corneal tissue below.

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PRK

SMILE

A surgeon makes a small incision in the cornea with a laser and then removes a small disc of underlying corneal tissue.

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PRK

LASIK

A surgeon uses lasers to create a flap in the cornea and reshape the underlying tissue before replacing the flap.

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ICL

An ICL is a custom lens, similar to a contact lens, that is created by a surgeon and implanted directly into the eye.

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Am I suitable for LASIK or Laser Eye Surgery?

Several factors are used to assess your suitability for treatment, these include your age (usually over 20), your vision (preferably unchanged for the previous 12 months), the health of your eyes (free of any eye disease) and your general health. It is also preferable that you are not pregnant.

If you are not suitable for LASIK, there are now many other excellent options available please discuss with our doctors.

How long does it take?

For both eyes, the whole procedure takes about 10 minutes per eye, but you will be at the centre for a few hours to ensure all pre and post-operative checks have been completed.

Will I need to take time off work?

In most cases, you can go back to work the day after your procedure. Most patients regain 90% of their vision within 24 hours however you can expect to notice improvements and minor fluctuations over the next few weeks.

How soon can I drive after having LASIK eye surgery?

For most people, you can resume driving the next day. We would recommend you do not drive for a day or two after surgery.

Suitability for LASIK

Each pair of eyes is unique and LASIK isn’t suitable for everyone. Typically we say no to 1 in 5 patients because our patients safety is our number 1 priority. Several factors are used to assess your suitability for treatment, these include:

  • your age (usually over 20 to 40/45)
  • your lifestyle needs, e.g. work, sport or hobbies
  • stable vision for up to 12 months
  • vision correction and astigmatism inside acceptable ranges
  • healthy eyes (free of any eye disease)
  • good general health (it is also preferable that you are not pregnant)

Your eyes will need to be examined thoroughly to determine your suitability and to enable an accurate assessment of the correct procedure for your eyes.

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The cost of LASIK

LASIK prices vary from clinic to clinic across Australia. Here's a brief breakdown:

UPFRONT COSTS - What you need to know
Other clinics
At personalEYES
Consultation fees
- Other clinics
Approx $250 each.
- At personalEYES
  • Initial LASIK assessment is free
Surgery cost
- Other clinics
Surgery ranges from $2,525 to $6,200 per eye in Australia, depending on the clinic and the type of procedure.
- At personalEYES
  • Our packages start at $2,750 per eye
All-inclusive cost vs individual costs
- Other clinics
Some clinics in Australia charge for follow-up appointments, medications and diagnostic tests.
- At personalEYES
  • personalEYES charges one flat rate that includes the full cost of the initial consultation, surgery and follow-up appointments.
ONGOING COSTS
Other clinics
At personalEYES
Follow-up appointments
- Other clinics
Follow-up appointments may cost between $70 and $150.
- At personalEYES
  • Included in your surgery cost.
Post-op medication or treatments
- Other clinics
Eye-drops will cost around $50 whilst other medications will vary.
- At personalEYES
  • Included in your surgery cost.
Emergencies
- Other clinics
The price depends on the hospital, necessary interventions and your healthcare cover.
- At personalEYES
  • We offer free 24/7 after-care for 6-12 months
Additional procedures
- Other clinics
Ranges from $2,000 to $12,600 depending on the procedure
- At personalEYES
  • Lifetime of Vision program with retreatment costs covered.
At personalEYES, safety is the first priority, and our retreatment rate is approximately 1% - which is all covered by our guarantee & Lifetime of Vision Program.
COMPARISON OF LASER EYE SURGERY COSTS IN AUSTRALIA
Procedure
Average price per-eye
- Procedure
LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis)
- Average price per-eye
$2,200-$3,400
- Procedure
PRK (photorefractive keratectomy) TransPRK
- Average price per-eye
$2,000-$3,400
- Procedure
SMILE (small incision lenticular extraction)
- Average price per-eye
$3,300-$3,700
- Procedure
ICL (implantable contact lenses)
- Average price per-eye
$4,700-$6,200
Disclaimer: We’ve researched the average prices of various vision care methods in Australia, but prices will vary based on individual circumstances.

PersonalEYES introduces the latest in cutting edge LASIK technology

Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology) technology is now available in Australia

The PersonalEYES team of experienced eye surgeons is excited to be the first to offer the ground- breaking Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology) which provides a breakthrough method of measuring and combining data to generate a multidimensional model of the eye for truly individualised laser eye treatment; increasing the likelihood of super vision (better than 20/20).

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Associate Professor Chandra Bala, (Refractive, Cataract and Corneal Surgery) reports this technology will underpin the next generation of laser eye surgery, providing significant benefits to their patients with diverse diagnoses.

“There will be improvement for patients in diagnostics, treatment and results. For the first time, a mathematical model of the eye’s optics with four refractive elements/interfaces is created rather than the current single refractive element model, to create a more accurate treatment to improve the focus of the eye,” says Associate Professor Bala. “With Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology), we can now measure the wavefront of the entire eye, corneal topography, corneal back surface, and biometric data including corneal thickness, anterior chamber depth, lens thickness, and ocular length,” he explains.

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From these measurements, the front and back surfaces of the cornea are mapped and the remaining element, the front surface of the lens, is calculated iteratively using ray tracing. This ‘eyevatar’ then becomes the theoretical model of the individual eye, which is then used to devise the recommended treatment. This is the most realistic eye model available to date.

While both LASIK and SMILE can achieve the 20/20 standard of vision, the goal of modern laser treatment is to go beyond 20/20 capability. In order to achieve this, an individual’s eye must be capable of excellent resolution and the treatment has to be nuanced and customised for that eye. Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology) makes this possible by not only measuring multiple elements of the eye but also by factoring in the misalignment of the natural elements. The treatments are applied to a precision of 1/100,000 of a millimeter.

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Our experience with this technology shows that 25 percent of patients see one line better than they ever saw with glasses, with ninety percent of patients able to achieve 20/15 or better*. With the Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology), Associate Professor Chandra Bala has performed over 1000 cases and published a journal article highlighting the results of 400 eyes he performed over 2 years ago using the Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology).

The commercial version of the Wavelight Plus (Innoveyes Ray Technology) is now available across all PersonalEYES clinics across NSW and ACT. For all consultation queries and appointments, contact 1300 683 937 or visit www.personaleyes.com.au

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Your LASIK Eye Surgery Specialists in NSW & ACT

The personalEYES difference

Years combined experience performing eye surgery in Australia
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Our patients who are ‘completely satisfied’ after treatment.
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Lasik Eye Surgery

When it comes to eye surgery, LASIK procedures are by far the most popular and suggested option. Lasik eye surgery is ideal for correcting a wide variety of conditions such as blurred vision, double vision, nearsightedness, farsightedness, and even astigmatisms....