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Dr Anton van Heerden explains why you won’t regret choosing us
The dream team
Our experienced and highly-trained eye specialist team are devoted to ensuring you feel comfortable and well-informed throughout your entire eye care journey
Dr Anton van Heerden
MBCHB; FRANZCO
Ophthalmologist & Refractive Surgeon, Melbourne
Dr Anton van Heerden has been practising as a fully-qualified Ophthalmologist/Melbourne Eye Surgeon for over a decade.
His extensive experience includes further specialised study in cataract and refractive procedures, including LASIK, SMILE®, PRK, and lens-based techniques. He also serves as the Head of Surgical Ophthalmology Services at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne.
Dr Van Heerden has successfully established and directed multiple eye clinics throughout Melbourne, with Eye Laser Specialists his newest and most modern practice, equipped with the latest innovative refractive surgery technology out of Germany.
Dr Anton Auret Van Heerden AHPRA Registration No MED0001218295, type: Specialist
Dr Edward Roufail
PHD, RANZCO
Ophthalmologist & Laser Eye Surgeon, Melbourne
Dr Edward Roufail is a director of Eye Laser Specialists. He is an experienced Ophthalmologist with expertise in complicated intra-ocular surgeries.
In 2005, he acquired FRANZCO and since then has completed multiple advanced surgical retinal training fellowships in England, New Zealand and Australia.
Dr Roufail performs well over 500 intraocular surgeries a year including cataract, retinal and macular surgeries. His special interests include retinal detachment, diabetic eye disease, surgical macular disease, cataract and refractive surgery.
Dr Edward Roufail AHPRA Registration No MED0001139276, type: Specialist
Dr Benjamin Au
Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
Dr Benjamin Au is a registered ophthalmologist in Australia and Singapore specialising in Complex Cataracts and Refractive Surgery. Dr Au’s Singapore training in myopia and finesse in dealing with difficult cataract surgeries, combined with his passion for delivering predictable and outstanding visual outcomes, motivated him to refractive surgery. Ben aims to deliver the best professional and honest care paired with his personable and affable personality.
Ben is excited to be able to offer PRESBYOND surgery, a means to rid the need for reading glasses without compromises (loss of contrast, glares and haloes) available only through the Zeiss refractive laser system.
Dr Benjamin Wai Yin Au AHPRA Registration No MED0002321588, type: Specialist
The team
Our entire team is experienced and highly trained in eye care. We have a strong focus on ensuring you feel comfortable and well-informed throughout your entire journey to spectacle and contact lens freedom.
Dr van Heerden is supported by skilled clinicians, all of which have optometry and orthoptics training and will play an important role in discussing your visual needs, answering any questions you may have, and offering clinical guidance. They will also be a part of ensuring the most successful outcome for you, post-surgery.
The dream team
Our experienced and highly-trained team are devoted to ensuring you feel comfortable and well-informed throughout your entire journey to glasses and contact lens freedom
Dr Anton Van Heerden
MBCHB; FRANZCO
Ophthalmologist & Refractive Surgeon, Melbourne
Dr Anton van Heerden has been practising as a fully-qualified Ophthalmologist/Eye Surgeon in Melbourne for over a decade.
His extensive experience includes further specialised study in cataract and refractive procedures, including LASIK, SMILE®, PRK, and lens-based techniques. He also serves as the Head of Surgical Ophthalmology Services at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne.
Dr van Heerden has successfully established and directed multiple eye clinics throughout Melbourne, with Eye Laser Specialists his newest and most modern practice, equipped with the latest innovative refractive surgery technology out of Germany.
Dr Anton Auret Van Heerden AHPRA Registration No MED0001218295, type: Specialist
Edward Roufail
PHD, RANZCO
Ophthalmologist, Melbourne
Dr Edward Roufial is an experienced Ophthalmologist with expertise in complicated intra-ocular surgeries. In 2005, he acquired FRANZCO and since then has completed multiple advanced surgical retinal training fellowships in England, New Zealand and Australia. Dr Roufail performs well over 500 intraocular surgeries a year including cataract, retinal and macular surgeries. His special interests include retinal detachment, diabetic eye disease, surgical macular disease, cataract and refractive surgery.
Dr Edward Roufail AHPRA Registration No MED0001139276, type: Specialist
Dr Benjamin Au
Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
Dr Benjamin Au is a registered ophthalmologist in Australia and Singapore specialising in Complex Cataracts and Refractive Surgery. Dr Au’s Singapore training in myopia and finesse in dealing with difficult cataract surgeries, combined with his passion for delivering predictable and outstanding visual outcomes, motivated him to refractive surgery. Ben aims to deliver the best professional and honest care paired with his personable and affable personality.
Ben is excited to be able to offer PRESBYOND surgery, a means to rid the need for reading glasses without compromises (loss of contrast, glares and haloes) available only through the Zeiss refractive laser system.
Dr Benjamin Wai Yin Au AHPRA Registration No MED0002321588, type: Specialist
The team
Our entire team is experienced and highly-trained. We have a strong focus on ensuring you feel comfortable and well-informed throughout your entire journey to spectacle and contact lens freedom. Dr van Heerden is supported by skilled clinicians, all of which have optometry and orthoptics training and will play an important role in discussing your visual needs, answering any questions you may have, and offering clinical guidance. They will also be a part of ensuring the most successful outcome for you, post-surgery.
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About Eye Laser Specialists
Our eye doctors bring a combined 40 years of eye surgery experience to Armadale
Dr Anton van Heerden, MBCHB; FRANZCO
Ophthalmologist & Laser Eye Surgeon
Dr Van Heerden is renowned both domestically and internationally for providing the highest standards of vision correction surgery. While his skills and experience are second to none, it is his fun, caring and down to earth nature that truly set’s him apart from the rest. You can sit back and enjoy the journey knowing every detail has been carefully considered.
Dr Anton Auret Van Heerden AHPRA Registration No MED0001218295, type: Specialist
Dr Edward Roufail, PhD, FRANZCO
Ophthalmologist & Laser Eye Surgeon
As an experienced eye surgeon, Dr Edward Roufail has expertise in performing corneal refractive procedures, including SMILE, LASIK, PRK and Presbyond. He’s passionate about improving his patients’ eyesight through laser vision correction. Edward has performed thousands of cataract, retinal and macular surgeries and routinely, performs over 500 intraocular surgeries a year, including MFIOL and ICL. He is passionate about using the latest technology to deliver the best outcomes for patients.
Dr Edward Roufail AHPRA Registration No MED0001139276, type: Specialist
Dr Benjamin Au
Cataract and Refractive Surgeon
Dr Benjamin Au is a registered ophthalmologist in Australia and Singapore specialising in Complex Cataracts and Refractive Surgery. Dr Au’s Singapore training in myopia and finesse in dealing with difficult cataract surgeries, combined with his passion for delivering predictable and outstanding visual outcomes, motivated him to refractive surgery. Ben aims to deliver the best professional and honest care paired with his personable and affable personality.
Ben is excited to be able to offer PRESBYOND surgery, a means to rid the need for reading glasses without compromises (loss of contrast, glares and haloes) available only through the Zeiss refractive laser system.
Dr Benjamin Wai Yin Au AHPRA Registration No MED0002321588, type: Specialist
