We aim to provide you with the best information to make an informed decision about your vision from your suitability to the treatment options available.
About Laser Eye Surgery
Choosing your laser eye surgeon
Choosing the right laser eye surgeon is an important decision—explore what sets Laser Vision SA’s experienced specialists apart and what to look for when making your choice.
Questions to consider when choosing a specialist
You should choose an eye surgeon for your vision improvement with whom you feel comfortable and safe.
They should give you many opportunities to ask questions and as much information in writing as possible. You should also have confidence that in the rare event of any postoperative concerns, they and their team will do all they can to get you the best vision as soon as possible and understand your concerns along the way.
Surgeon’s experience
- How many years of experience do you have in laser eye surgery?
- How many procedures have you performed, and what is your success rate?
- Are you board-certified and a member of any professional ophthalmology associations?
- Does your eye surgeon have Fellowship corneal specialist training?
- Does your eye surgeon have Fellowship sub-specialty training in refractive (laser eye) surgery?
Technology
- What type of laser technology do you use, and how does it compare to others?
- What specific laser technologies do you use, and why?
- Do you specialise in a particular type of laser eye surgery (LASIK, PRK, SMILE)?
Patient reviews / satisfaction
- What are the most common complications you've encountered, and how do you handle them?
- Do you personally perform all aspects of the procedure, or do assistants handle parts of it?
After-care Follow-ups
- What is your enhancement (touch-up) policy if further correction is needed?
- How do you tailor the procedure to individual patients for the best outcome?
Cost
- Are all fees and inclusions clearly outlined in writing before you proceed?
- Does the quoted price include all consultations, after-care, and enhancement procedures?
- Are there any additional charges for medications, follow-up visits, or touch-ups?
- Is the initial consultation or suitability assessment free of charge?
- Are flexible payment or financing options available?
How we compare at Laser Vision SA
- Surgeon’s experience: Dr Graham Fraenkel has been performing vision correction since 1998, has performed over 11,000 laser vision correction procedures and 29,000 cataract procedures.
- Technology: Laser Vision SA is the ONLY vision correction practice in Adelaide to perform SMILE Pro for both myopia (short sightedness), hyperopia (long sightedness), astigmatism, and for presbyopia (reading glasses) as well as LASIK, PRK, phakic intraocular lens insertion, and clear lens extraction for all these.
- Consultation and suitability assessment. This is all provided free of charge including computerized topography, tomography, OCT epithelial thickness mapping, refraction, intraocular pressure measurement etc.
- After-care Follow-ups: These are at no cost including a 5 year enhancement guarantee.
- Patient reviews / satisfaction Whilst AHPRA and Medical Board prohibit the use of testimonials in Australia, Google reviews are a good source of patient feedback.
- Cost: our quotes for vision correction procedures are all inclusive, provided in writing, and there are no additional costs or surcharges for drops, follow up care etc.