At VISTAeyes we take the recent Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak very seriously and are taking additional protective measures to ensure the health and safety of our patients, team members and the wider community. We are monitoring the situation closely and will continue to act under the guidelines from the Australian health authorities and RANZCO.
The initial promise that SMILE would provide better visual outcomes, have shorter recovery time and be less invasive to the corneal integrity did not eventuate – writes Dr Rick Wolfe.
Dr Rick Wolfe presents at an Optometry Educational Evening titled “Vision: Quantity and Quality” and explains the latest developments in topography-guided laser ablations and IOL technologies.
AUSCRS Conference 2019
Dr Rick Wolfe writes about this year’s AUSCRS conference, held in Queenstown, New Zealand on 17-20 July 2019. The conference, with “Crystal Clear” as its theme, was attended by over 250 surgeons and support staff.
Dr Rick Wolfe recently attended the 8th ForeSight symposium in Hong Kong. On 22 – 23 June 2019, over 300 delegates from the Asia-Pacific region participated in the program, which included inspiring keynote presentations from leading experts, panel discussions, interactive audience response system and 3D videos on cataract surgery…
Monty Dimond recently accompanied her partner, Sam, to his LASIK eye correction procedure at VISTAeyes.
Alcon recently announced that it has acquired Fluid-Based IOL Maker, PowerVision. US-based PowerVision, Inc. was formed to develop fluid-based accommodating intraocular lenses (IOLs) for cataract surgery patients.
Recycling for Sight in Developing Countries
At VISTAeyes, we are proud supporters of Lions Recycle for Sight Australia. Since the Australian operation began in 1991, this important initiative has delivered over 7 million pairs of refurbished quality glasses to men, women and children in need across Africa, Asia, Middle East, Oceania and Europe.
At this year’s AUSCRS conference, held in Noosa on 17-20 October 2018 and attended by over 300 surgeons and support staff, the theme was “Ride the Wave”. With over 70 doctors’ sessions, presented by international and local experts, we shared a wealth of information.
As a leading expert in the field of cataract and refractive surgery, Dr Rick Wolfe was recently invited to speak at the annual SynergEYES conference, including providing the key note address regarding the new Clareon® intraocular lens (IOL) with the AutonoMe™ Delivery System for cataract and lens exchange patients.
