Implantable Collamer Lens - ICL

What is an Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL)?

ICL suitability criteria:

Advantages of ICL surgery:

• An ICL is a highly specialised thin, clear lens that is permanently placed inside your eye behind the iris.
• The ICL sits behind your pupil and in front of your natural lens and works exactly the same as traditional contact lenses but with the benefit that it is inside of the eye.
• Because of the tiny size and softness, it can be folded up so small that it can be injected into your eye in seconds through a tiny 3mm hole on the side of your cornea.
• Once injected, the ICL unfolds and is placed into position and there it stays correcting your eyesight without further treatment.
• The ICL does not alter any structures within the eye and your natural lens is NOT removed.
• An ICL can be easily removed or replaced if required and is a reversable procedure.
• It is a perfect solution for people with extreme short or far-sightedness.
• The ICL can correct high degrees of near-sightedness, far-sightedness and astigmatism.
• An ICL is the treatment of choice in patients that are not suitable for laser eye surgery.
• ICL surgery is performed in a day surgery facility and your eyes are typically operated on the same day.

A diagrammatic illustration of an ICL

• Patients younger than 45 with near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism
• Presbyopic patients older than 45 with near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism who are not suitable undergo laser eye surgery, Presbyond or Lens Replacement Surgery
• Patients with extreme spectacle errors that cannot be corrected with laser eye surgery
• Patients with dry eye syndrome who are not suitable for laser eye surgery
• Patients with very thin corneas who are unsuitable for laser eye surgery
• Keratoconus patients where laser eye surgery is completely contra-indicated

• ICL surgery eliminates the need to wear glasses or contact lenses
• Spectacle free vision in patients that are not suitable for laser eye surgery
• Treats all spectacle errors like near-sightedness, far-sightedness or astigmatism
• The procedure is completely reversible
• The patients cornea is spared from surgery
• ICL surgery allows you to play sport and do activities without glasses or contact lenses
• ICL prevents blindness from contact lenses
• No risks associated with laser eye surgery
• Presbyond can be performed after ICL surgery on presbyopic patients

ICL Surgery steps:

I prefer doing the surgery under general anaesthesia as patients are generally young and healthy.

I operate both eyes on the same day in a private day surgery facility. Recovery is at home.

A diagrammatic illustration and an eye scan demonstrating where the ICL is implanted in the eye

The appearance of ICLs inside of the eye

My Mission Statement:

I am dedicated to providing the best clinical expertise and the highest standard of care.

This is on a personal and professional level, to give all my patients of all ages the best opportunity for a lifetime of healthy eyes and excellent vision.


Over the past 20 years I have had the absolute pleasure of helping tens of thousands of patients of various ages improve and maintain their vision. Helping patients to free themselves from the burden of glasses and contact lenses is my passion.

To perform microsurgery on the eyes requires exceptional surgical skill and acumen. To perform all types of eye surgery and any other ocular surgery at a world class level requires expertise along with access to state of the art and the world’s best equipment. For this reason I have spent a total of 17 years training and perfecting my surgical armamentarium and spared no cent to acquire the best and most advanced diagnostic, surgical and laser equipment in the world to provide my patients with world class care.

I understand that getting surgery, especially on your eyes, is a serious decision and can cause anxiety in some. Your eyes are unique, and you should demand a bespoke solution tailored to your lifestyle, visual requirements and goals. That is why I offer the most thorough and intense medical examination and consultation that any patient will ever go through. During your consultation we will meet, and I can take the time to answer all your questions and talk through any concerns you have.

I am passionate about transforming people’s lives by transforming their vision. I look forward to spending time with you at our stunning and state of the art clinics in Booragoon and Craigie to see whether you could gain exceptional vision and eye health

MBChB, DipOphth, FCOphth, FRANZCO, MMed (Ophth), FRCSI, FEBO, GradDip(RefCatSurg), MMed(RefCatSurg), FWCRSVS

Why Choose Me?