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Why choose Eye Laser Specialists?
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 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.


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.

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.

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 experts bring a combined 40 years of eye surgery experience to Melbourne

Dr Anton van Heerden, MBCHB; FRANZCO
Ophthalmologist & Laser Eye Surgeon
Based in Melbourne, but with a reputation that transcends borders, Dr Van Heerden sets the highest bar for laser vision correction surgery in Australia. 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 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.