Frequently Asked Questions

• How do I make an appointment?
• What do I need to bring to my appointment?
• What happens at my appointment?
• How do I find Cairns Eye and Laser Centre?
• What Fees are payable?
• What is Cataract?
• How do I decide whether to have cataract surgery?
• What is Diabetic Eye Disease?
• What is Macular Degeneration?
• What are Intraocular Injections?
• What is Glaucoma?
• What are narrow anterior chamber angles?
• What is Pterygium?
• What are floaters?
• What should I do if I see Flashes of light?
• What is a Visual Field test?
• What is Trabeculectomy?
• What is OPTICAL COHERENCE TOMOGRAPHY (OCT)?
• What is IOL MASTER BIOMETRY / A-SCAN ULTRASOUND?
• What is B-SCAN ULTRASOUND?
• What is Panretinal Photocoagulation (PRP) Laser?
• What is OPTOS ULTRA WIDE-FIELD ANGIOGRAPHY?
• What is a Yag Capsulotomy?
• What is PENTACAM TOPOGRAPHY and ANTERIOR SEGMENT ANALYSIS?
• What is Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty?
• What is a Laser Peripheral Iridotomy?
• What are MIGS and iStents?
• What is Yag Vitreolysis?