Sept 2017 The West has retracted the “cheaper cataract fix” article
Today there was an updated newspaper article in the West Australian newspaper which corrects the previous “Cheaper Fix for Cataracts” article published 2 days ago. The previous “Cheaper Fix for Catracts” article was also removed from the West Australian website. Cataract is a common problem and surgery funding is generally fully covered by private health […]
Cheaper Cataracts Fix
Cheaper Cataract Surgery? There was a newspaper article in the West Australian newspaper today, quoting a new technology at “a fraction of the cost of normal surgery”. We would like to discuss this article in detail in this blog, to help you understand it better. For those of you who wish to skip to the […]
Chan Smile Instrument advertised in a national doctors magazine Medicus
Dr Chan’s invention is finally in production after 8 prototypes and nearly 2 years of development. Is it now available internationally and locally in Australia for surgeons performing SMILE laser eye surgery.
Corneal microlens implants for near vision correction
During the past few months we’ve been receiving enquiries from patients keen to learn more about a “lens implant to remove reading glasses for $3,000”. This is product is called Presbia Microlens. These enquiries are in response to a recent media report out of the Eastern States featuring a “new” type of corneal implant/inlay that […]
August – Western Australia Vision Education WAVE conference 2017
WAVE is the largest optometry annual conference in Perth. Dr Chan was invited to speak on Pterygium surgery and laser corneal and cataract surgery. The presentations covered SMILE laser eye surgery, LASIK, and laser assisted corneal transplantation and laser assisted kera-ring implants. He also discussed advanced pteryigum treatments including sutureless techniques and laser keratectomy associated […]
Beyond the laser, how to choose your laser eye clinic
If you are considering laser eye surgery and have felt overwhelmed by the amount of information available, chances are you are not alone. It can be a daunting task to research laser eye surgery on your own. From unscrambling popular surgical acronyms and deciphering different treatment costs, to choosing from countless clinics claiming to have […]
Without knowing it, we have performed over 500 SMILEs a while ago
It won’t be long before we reach 1000. SMILE has become exponentially more popular since mid last year. There is a similar trend around the world. LASIK, PRK and Lens Implants are still very much part of what we do. We have performed thousands of lens implant surgery for instance. Proportionally more patients are choosing […]
Mar 2017 – With SMILE gaining popularity, a Perth clinic is false advertising SMILE
This business responsible for the advertisment only provides PRK(TEMLA). This is a google search on 20th March 2017. If you click on the ad then only a booking form appears. They do not perform SMILE surgery. There will be more clinics in Perth offering SMILE later this year but this clinic is not one of […]
Why are Doctors still wearing glasses if laser eye surgery is so good
We frequently hear this question: why are most doctors still wearing glasses and why are your staff and family wearing glasses? These questions are angled at the issue of trust regarding our laser eye surgery or lens implant surgery. We feel that these questions are fair. Since we believe in the treatment so much, then […]
2017 – Finally another clinic will be offering SMILE in Perth later this year
Just as we predicted, another large provider of laser eye surgery will be committing to SMILE laser eye surgery as well later this year. It is a significant step for laser eye surgery in Perth. The investment for SMILE surgery is upwards of 7 figures. This development shows the commitment of the industry to a […]