Cataract surgery is a safe and effective way to repair vision loss caused by cataracts.

During this surgery, your surgeon will use specialised technology to remove the clouded lens and replace it with a new, artificial lens. You will not be able to feel the new lens once it is in place; it will stay in place for your lifetime and does not require replacement.

Cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed and successful elective procedures in Australia and globally. To locate one of our experienced cataract surgeons, please click here.

Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery is a relatively new treatment option that involves your surgeon cutting very small incisions with the use of a microscopic device, allowing fluid to exit the eye and reduce eye pressure caused by Glaucoma. Please discuss whether this treatment option is suitable for you with your doctor.

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Conventional glaucoma surgery is often performed when medicines, laser surgery and or minimally invasive surgery haven’t been successful at controlling eye pressure. It involves making a new opening to allow fluid to leave the eye This surgery is performed in an operating room and involves an incision on the mucosal surface called the conjunctiva, creating a drainage channel out of the eye. Sutures are then used to close the conjunctiva.

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Vitreoretinal surgery (or vitrectomy) refers to a surgery that is performed deep inside the eye using lasers or advanced surgical instruments.

Beleura Private Hospital has invested in the gold standard vitrectomy technology. This addition to our service mix is a welcome addition for people on the Mornington Peninsula who will no longer need to travel into the city for treatment.

What is vitreoretinal surgery?

Vitreoretinal surgery (or vitrectomy) refers to a surgery that is performed deep inside the eye using lasers or advanced surgical instruments.

What happens in the surgery?

This procedure involves the removal of the gel-like fluid (vitreous) inside your eyes which is pulling on the retina with the use of specially designed instruments.

The retinal specialists at Beleura Private Hospital conduct vitrectomies using the latest medical systems which enable heightened control, stability and efficiency, ensuring they can deliver surgical excellence. The addition of this technology ensures patients on Mornington Peninsula can have their surgery locally, rather than having to travel to the city.

The procedure is performed under a local or general anaesthetic. You may need to stay overnight in hospital.

What conditions does vitreoretinal surgery treat?

Vitreoretinal surgery (or vitrectomy) can be used as part of your treatment for a retinal tear, retinal detachment, vitreous hemorrhage, a macular hole, epiretinal membrane, diabetic retinopathy, eye infections or eye trauma.

What specialist performs vitreoretinal surgery?

The specialists who perform vitreoretinal surgery are specially trained ophthalmic surgeons, who have gone on to complete additional training in retinal surgery. They are known as retinal specialists.

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An intravitreal injection involves injecting medication into the eye. They treat retinal or macular conditions including wet macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, diabetic eye disease, retinal vein occlusion and ocular inflammation.

Surgeons may also use this injection as part of a cataract operation to reduce inflammation.

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Scleral buckling is a treatment option to manage primary retinal tears, retinal detachment, diabetic eye disease or trauma to the eye complicated by epiretinal membrane formation. In this procedure your surgeon will sew silicone material to the outside surface of your eye (the sclera). It can usually remain in place permanently.

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If you have retinal detachment or tear, your surgeon may freeze your retina with a probe causing your retina to scar and reattach to your eye wall.

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Blepharoplasty is a procedure that involves surgically removing excess eyelid skin (dermatochalasis). Excess eyelid fat may also be removed at the same time. Dermatochalasis is usually caused by ageing, however family history, smoking and sun exposure are contributing factors.

The procedure, which takes about an hour, is generally carried out without an overnight hospital admission. A local anaesthesia is used.

Cosmetic eyelid surgery can be used to reduce signs of aging around the eye area. Cosmetic eyelid surgery includes double eyelid creases, lower eyelid bags, excess upper eyelid skin, brow droops and more.

Ectropion is the medical term used to describe the outward turning of the lower eyelid. Symptoms include excessive tearing, redness, mucous discharge and irritation of the eye.

Ectropion can be repaired surgically to relieve the symptoms and reposition the eyelid.

The surgery usually lasts between 30 minutes to 60 minutes and performed under local anaesthesia. Patients usually do not need to stay in hospital overnight.

Entropion is the medical term used to describe the inward turning of the eyelid. Symptoms include excessive tearing, redness and irritation of the eye.

Entropion can be repaired surgically to relieve the symptoms and reposition the eyelid.

The surgery usually lasts between 30 minutes to 60 minutes and performed under local anaesthesia. Patients usually do not need to stay in hospital overnight.

There are a range of benign and malignant eyelid skin tumours, some of which can be very damaging to the eye and eye socket. These tumours are normally treated by conducting a surgical excision by an oculoplastic surgeon.

Ptosis, commonly known as drooping eyelids can be treated for cosmetic reasons to stop any visual interference caused.

A surgical procedure can be used to re-attach or shorten the muscles or tendon that raise the eyelid. Hidden sutures are used to raise the eyelid and are removed around a week after surgery. This operation takes around 45-60 minutes per eye and is conducted in a day, with no need for an overnight stay at hospital.

There are a number of conditions that cause water eyes. Oculoplastic surgeons at Beleura Private Hospital offer a range of surgical treatment options to prevent these conditions. This includes Dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) surgery.