👁️ GENERAL OPHTHALMOLOGY

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At The Vision Surgeon, general eye health is where every vision journey begins. Whether you’re experiencing blurred vision, difficulty driving at night, or changes in your prescription, these symptoms may point to underlying issues such as cataracts, presbyopia, refractive errors, or macular conditions.

Many patients discover they’re excellent candidates for life-changing procedures like laser vision correction (LASIK or PRK) or cataract surgery with precision or premium intraocular lenses—but it all starts with a thorough specialist assessment.

While Dr Rylan Hayes – The Vision Surgeon is highly specialised in cataract and refractive (laser vision) surgery, there are certain subspecialty areas of ophthalmology that fall outside the scope of our routine practice. If your condition falls into one of the categories below, we recommend seeking care with the appropriate subspecialist or optometrist:

• Conditions involving the brain, nerves, optic nerve or brain-vision pathway, including:
  • Visual field defects not associated with glaucoma
  • Double vision of neurological origin
  • Unexplained vision loss with confirmed normal eye structure
    We recommend seeking care from a dedicated neuro-ophthalmologist or neurologist for comprehensive assessment and management.

• Misaligned eyes or squint in adults and children
• Double vision from muscle imbalance
• Prism assessments for diplopia
  These require assessment by a strabismus or paediatric ophthalmologist.

• Droopy eyelids (ptosis)
• Eyelid malpositions (entropion, ectropion)
• Thyroid eye disease
• Tearing disorders and blocked tear ducts
• Complex eyelid lumps, cysts or tumours
  These conditions are best addressed by an oculoplastic surgeon.

• Macular Hole
• Epiretinal Membrane (macular pucker)
• Retinal Detachment
• Floaters
  Although we assess the macula during cataract evaluation, these conditions typically require care from a retinal specialist. 

• Routine eye checks for children
• Amblyopia (“lazy eye”)
• Childhood strabismus or congenital eye conditions
• Congenital cataracts in children
  These are best managed by a dedicated paediatric ophthalmologist.

We do not offer management for routine or chronic dry eye as a standalone condition.
Dry eye therapy often requires specialised diagnostic equipment and targeted treatments such as:

• Meibomian gland imaging
• IPL (Intense Pulsed Light) therapy
• BlephEx or LipiFlow procedures

We recommend visiting a specialised dry eye optometrist near you who is equipped to provide this level of care. If you’re unsure where to go, our team can suggest a trusted provider in your local area.