Articles & Resources

In patients with both Fuchs endothelial dystrophy and a cataract, combined cataract removal and DMEK or ultrathin DSAEK can be performed in a single operation. Dr Ross MacIntyre explains the triple procedure and how the choice of technique is made.

Dr Ross MacIntyre's patient education book on cataract surgery in Australia. Covers lens selection, what to expect at a consultation, Medicare costs, and how to evaluate a surgeon's credentials and training.

Your cataract surgery consultation involves biometry, lens selection, and a full assessment of your eye health. Dr Ross MacIntyre explains what happens and what to bring.

Not all cataract surgery is straightforward. Dr MacIntyre explains the factors that make cataract surgery complex and why subspecialty training matters for challenging cases.

Research consistently shows that surgical volume correlates with better cataract surgery outcomes. Dr MacIntyre has personally performed over 7,000 cataract procedures in Melbourne.

Surgical volume and subspecialty training are not mutually exclusive. Dr Ross MacIntyre explains why high-volume experience combined with fellowship training delivers the best outcomes.

DALK replaces the front layers of the cornea while preserving the patient's own endothelium. Indications, technique, and outcomes for keratoconus and anterior corneal scarring.

DSAEK replaces the diseased endothelium with a partial-thickness donor graft. A guide to indications, technique, and outcomes, including ultrathin DSAEK.

PKP is full-thickness corneal transplant surgery, replacing the entire cornea with donor tissue. Indications, technique, recovery, and long-term outcomes.

RACE is the final examination by which ophthalmologists earn FRANZCO. Dr Ross MacIntyre explains the examination, the examiner role, and what serving as Examiner in Chief involves.

“Best” depends on what your eye needs. Five clinical scenarios, including simple cataract, Fuchs dystrophy, post-LASIK, premium IOL, and complex anatomy, and what each genuinely requires from a surgeon.

An explanation of Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), how medical students are elected to membership, and what the honour society represents in the context of a surgeon's academic record.

US board certification in ophthalmology is unusual for an Australian surgeon. Dr MacIntyre explains what the ABO Diplomate involves and why he holds it.

What an ophthalmology residency at an Ivy League university involves, what it means to be appointed Chief Resident, and how this training prepared for subspecialty fellowship at Johns Hopkins.

A complete guide to the ophthalmology training pathway. What FRANZCO means, what a subspecialty fellowship involves, and how to interpret surgeon credentials.

What credentials, training, and experience should you look for when choosing a cataract surgeon? Dr Ross MacIntyre explains what matters most for Melbourne patients.

Keratoconus management has changed significantly. Dr MacIntyre explains the full treatment pathway from early monitoring and corneal cross-linking through to DALK corneal transplant surgery for advanced disease.

What a fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University involves, and what it means in practice for patients considering eye surgery in Melbourne.

A step-by-step guide to cataract surgery day at Northpark Hospital: from arrival, preparation, and the procedure through to recovery and discharge.

A toric IOL corrects astigmatism at the time of cataract surgery, reducing or eliminating the need for distance glasses. Candidacy, cost, and alignment explained.

For patients over 45 with presbyopia, RLE can correct distance and near vision simultaneously and prevent future cataracts, often a better option than LASIK.

Public waiting lists can exceed 12 months. Private surgery is typically available within weeks. Key differences in waiting time, surgeon choice, lens options, and cost.

FLACS is marketed as “bladeless” and more precise. Dr MacIntyre reviews what the evidence actually shows and whether the additional cost is justified.

In selected patients with Fuchs dystrophy and a cataract, combined DMEK and cataract surgery at one anaesthetic is the most efficient path to restored vision.

Referrals, Medicare costs, what to ask at a consultation, and red flags to watch for: the practical patient guide to navigating cataract surgery in Melbourne.

The difference between a general ophthalmologist and a subspecialist, and why it matters for premium IOLs, complex cataracts, and combined corneal procedures.

DMEK (Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty) represents the most advanced form of corneal transplantation for endothelial disease. Faster recovery, lower rejection rates, better visual outcomes than older techniques.