Laser eye surgery centre in Melbourne

Stephen is a regular speaker at refractive and cataract surgery conferences including the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmology, as well as meetings in Indonesia, Poland and the United Kingdom.

In 1991, as a founding member of the Melbourne Excimer Laser Group, Stephen was one of the first surgeons to perform refractive laser surgery.

Stephen is also dedicated to advancements in intraocular lens (IOL) development for cataract and lens exchange surgery. He has a great interest in the latest toric, multifocal and accommodating lens implants and has presented his results of clinical research on toric IOLs to other ophthalmic specialists. Stephen remains active in teaching medical and optometry students.

Stephen is well respected amongst his peers and popular with his patients for his relaxed manner and punctuality. As well as running a busy refractive clinic in East Melbourne he is also the Director of Southern Eye Centre/Southern Day Surgery, a multi doctor ophthalmology clinic and day surgery on the Mornington Peninsula. He is a keen cyclist outside of work and proud father of three sons.

Stephen is a member of the Australasian and American Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists and the Australian Medical Association.

LASERSIGHT, Victoria, Australia

Level 2, 100 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Ph 1800 003 937

Dr Sullivan is one of the few fellowship-trained Corneal Specialists in Melbourne. He specialises in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the front of the eye, including small incision refractive Cataract Surgery, Corneal diseases (including Keratoconus Cross Linking) and Corneal Transplantation Surgery, and Laser Refractive Surgery.

His public hospital teaching appointment is to the Corneal Clinic at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, where he is involved in training Ophthalmology registrars and fellows. Laurie has been a Clinical Associate at the University of Melbourne Department of Ophthalmology and the Centre for Eye Research Australia since 1994.

Laurie is an Examiner for the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists. He lectures at the University of Melbourne Department of Optometry and Visual Science. He has lectured internationally. Laurie is involved in major research projects at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and has authored numerous scientific papers and book chapters.

Laurie has worked overseas volunteering his time for third world eye camps with the Hollows Foundation in Nepal, and also in Fiji. He conducted the first ever Ophthalmology fellowship examinations for Cambodia in 2009 and continues to both teach and examine in Cambodia. He is involved in teaching and mentoring Fijian trained Ophthalmologists. Laurie also volunteers his time teaching in Vietnam. He is a founding member of the RANZCO International Development Committee.

Laurie is a member of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He founded Bayside Eye Specialists in 2005.

LASERSIGHT, Victoria, Australia

Level 2, 100 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Ph 1800 003 937

He has demonstrated a consistent history of academic and clinical excellence from obtaining the highest state grades for secondary education in South Australia and the Northern Territory in 1990 to receiving first class honours in medicine at the University of Melbourne where he also won multiple awards including the 1996 RACP Prize in Clinical Medicine, the highest award from the Royal Australian College of Physicians.

Michael founded his skills in general practice from 1997 to 2002, completing his qualification and becoming a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners in 2000. Having achieved a solid background in general medical practice, he commenced specialisation in ophthalmology at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital and became the Glaucoma fellow at the same institute. Currently, he is a staff specialist working in the Glaucoma Clinic at RVEEH and article reviewer for the journal of Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists, Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.

Michael maintains his knowledge of international standards through regular attendance of ophthalmology and glaucoma conferences in the United Kingdom, European Union and United States. In March 2007 he volunteered his surgical skills in the Equal Health overseas aid program in Chennai, southern India and continues to dedicate himself to developing world eye care and program.

Michael's strong communication skills are further enhanced through his command of fluent spoken and written Cantonese and Mandarin.

LASERSIGHT, Victoria, Australia

Level 2, 100 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Ph 1800 003 937

Dr Cassidy has an appointment as a consultant on the Corneal Unit and on the Acute Ophthalmology Service at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital. He has presented at international meetings and published in his area of subspecialty in peer-reviewed journals. Dr Cassidy has also recently published a book entitled Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty – A Manual regarding endothelial corneal transplantation.

When not at work Dermot can be found on the tennis court or spending time with his young family.

LASERSIGHT, Victoria, Australia

Level 2, 100 Victoria Pde,East Melbourne,VIC 3002

Ph 1800 003 937

She completed her undergraduate medical studies at the University of Western Australia and then trained as an Ophthalmologist in London, UK, in addition to completing a PhD exploring cataract surgery and intraocular lens design. She then undertook advanced subspecialty training in corneal surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, then the Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital (RVEEH), Melbourne.

Dr Cleary is a consultant Ophthalmologist at RVEEH, working in the corneal service, and the surgical and acute ophthalmology services. She is actively involved in teaching and training, and undertakes research in the fields of corneal disease and cataract surgery outcomes. She has presented her research work internationally and has received numerous prizes for this work. She lectures regularly at the University of Melbourne for the School of Optometry and Visual Sciences.

LASERSIGHT, Victoria, Australia

Level 2, 100 Victoria Pde, East Melbourne, VIC 3002

Ph 1800 003 937