Frequently asked questions

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  1. What is the Eye Surgery Foundation?
  2. Who owns the Eye Surgery Foundation?
  3. Who manages the Eye Surgery Foundation?
  4. Where is the Eye Surgery Foundation located?
  5. Are procedures covered by Medicare?
  6. Are Costs covered by Health Funds?
  7. Is Refractive/Laser Surgery covered by Health Funds?
  8. What are Refractive/Laser Procedures?
  9. Is it possible to have a General Anaesthetic?
  10. Is it possible to stay overnight?
  11. How many theatres are there at the Eye Surgery Foundation?
  12. Is Laser surgery safe?
  13. Am I candidate for refractive lens exchange?

  1. What is the Eye Surgery Foundation?

    The Eye Surgery Foundation is a free standing Ophthalmic Day Hospital based in Perth, Western Australia.

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  2. Who owns the Eye Surgery Foundation?

    The Eye Surgery Foundation is owned by ESF (AUSTRALIA) Pty Ltd as trustee for Eye Surgery Foundation.

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  3. Who manages the Eye Surgery Foundation?

    The Eye Surgery Foundation is managed by a company called The Perth Eye Centre Pty Ltd. This has a Board of Directors all of whom are Ophthalmologists and operate at the facility.

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  4. Where is the Eye Surgery Foundation located?

    The facility is located in West Perth. The facility for limited parking is available.

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  5. Are procedures covered by Medicare?

    Procedures carried out at the Eye Surgery Foundation are NOT covered by Medicare. Link to costs/payment page.

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  6. Are Costs covered by Health Funds?

    The facility is recognized by Health Insurance Funds and the Department of Veteran Affairs for surgical procedures. Most procedures are covered by “no-gap Health Insurance arrangements at the Centre.

    It also offers a discounted fee structure for Disadvantaged Pensioner Patients.

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  7. Is Refractive/Laser Surgery covered by Health Funds?

    At present Health Funds do not cover any of the Refractive/Laser Surgery Procedures.

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  8. What are Refractive/Laser Procedures?

    Refractive procedures cover Laser Surgery i.e. Lasik, Lasek and PRK together with Non Laser Surgery i.e. Conductive Keratoplasty (CK) Refractive Lens exchange and Implantable Intraocular Lens Implants (Phakic).

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  9. Is it possible to have a General Anaesthetic?

    Yes, it is possible to have a General Anaesthetic. However, most procedures are done with local anaesthesia.

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  10. Is it possible to stay overnight?

    No the Eye Surgery Foundation is a Day Only facility. There are two sessions daily, morning and afternoon. Bookings depend on which session the Surgeon operates.

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  11. How many Theatres are there at the Eye Surgery Foundation?

    There are 3 Operating Theatres

    Two for General surgical procedures and one dedicated to Laser Surgery.

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  12. Is Laser surgery safe?

    Please refer to your surgeon for more information.

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  13. Am I a Candidate refractive lens exchange?

    Generally, to be a candidate for monofocal or multifocal intraocular lenses, a patient should have healthy eyes and a stable refraction. Patients must demonstrate at least six months of stable refraction prior to surgery. If you have noticed a blurring of your vision or other symptoms of cataracts, or if presbyopia has made reading small print a frustrating ordeal, you may be a good candidate for vision correction with intraocular lenses.

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