Perth Laser Vision

ated just off the Kwinana Freeway within the Medical Clinic of St John of God Hospital Murdoch. Consultations are also provided at our refractive surgery assessment clinic at 25 McCourt Street, Subiaco. This suite is located on the third floor of the St John of God Subiaco Medical Clinic. Dr McGeorge performs Laser surgery in Suite 57 at the Murdoch St John of God Medical Clinic. You will be looked after by our team of dedicated eye care professionals delivering the highest quality of patient care whilst providing the latest and safest refractive surgical techniques. The choice you make in vision correction surgery is important and we aim to assist you to make an informed decision and feel confident that it is right for you. This standard of care is apparent from the first consultation through to treatment and post-operative assessment. Our team are available for any concerns or queries you may have both before and after your surgery. About Dr Phillip McGeorge, MBBS FRACS FRANZCO, REFRACTIVE SURGEON

Sophisticated laser eye treatment technology needs expert skills and Dr Phillip McGeorge is one of Australia's most accomplished and experienced eye surgeons. Dr McGeorge is internationally recognised and is regularly asked to speak on various topics and present his own results at national and world eye surgery conferences. Dr McGeorge has been an ophthalmic surgeon for over 25 years and has been a pioneer in laser refractive eye surgery for laser eye treatment since it began in Western Australia. Following his medical education at the University of Western Australia, and medical and surgical residency in Perth hospitals, Dr McGeorge discovered a passion for surgery of the eye. He undertook his specialty training at Royal Perth Hospital. Dr McGeorge became a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists in 1991. Achievements


During his career in ophthalmic surgery Dr McGeorge has played a leading role in introducing and refining techniques in cataract and refractive surgery in Australia. Dr McGeorge's achievements include:

• Commenced small incision phacoemulsification (the modern technique of cataract surgery) when it was almost unknown in Australia. He has taught many other Western Australian eye surgeons this procedure. Today it is the procedure of choice in Australia.

• Performed the first corneal incisions and foldable intraocular implants in Australia. Now the most common method amongst advanced cataract surgeons.

• Some years ago Dr McGeorge pioneered a technique called micro-incision cataract surgery which is now the normal technique.

• One of the first surgeons in Western Australia to perform LASIK, wavefront guided laser eye surgery and LenSx laser cataract surgery.

• Dr McGeorge has been working in the refractive field since its inception and has lectured in Australia and internationally. He was a founding member and director of the Perth Laser Vision.

• Dr McGeorge has been an office bearer with the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists.

• Dr McGeorge was a foundation member of The Australasian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons.

• He is a member of the International Society of Refractive Surgeons, the American and European Societies of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

• In 1991, Dr McGeorge founded Murdoch Eye Centre, a multidisciplinary eye specialist centre.