Disclaimer

The information published on this website, including articles written by or attributed to Dr Peter Sumich, is provided for general educational and informational purposes only. It is not intended to constitute medical advice, diagnosis or a recommendation for any particular treatment, procedure, intraocular lens or other form of eye care.

Information about cataract surgery, laser vision correction, refractive lens exchange and other ophthalmic treatments is necessarily general. Suitability, treatment options, risks and likely outcomes vary between individuals and can only be assessed properly after consideration of a person’s eye health, measurements, medical history, visual requirements and other relevant clinical factors.

Nothing on this website should be relied upon as a substitute for consultation with an appropriately qualified health practitioner. If you are considering treatment, you should discuss the potential benefits, limitations, alternatives, material risks and expected outcomes with your ophthalmologist or other appropriately qualified practitioner before making a decision.

Risks and outcomes

All medical, surgical and invasive procedures carry risks. Outcomes vary between individuals and no particular result can be guaranteed.

Descriptions of treatment options, technologies or potential visual outcomes on this website should not be interpreted as indicating that a particular treatment will be suitable for, or produce a particular result in, any individual patient.

Any surgical or invasive procedure carries risks. Before proceeding, you should seek advice from an appropriately qualified health practitioner.

Urgent eye symptoms

Information on this website is not intended for the assessment or management of an eye emergency.

If you experience sudden loss or significant deterioration of vision, severe eye pain, new flashes or floaters, a curtain or shadow across your vision, significant eye injury, or another symptom that concerns you, seek urgent medical assessment.

In an emergency, attend your nearest Emergency Department. In Sydney, the Sydney Eye Hospital Emergency Department is located at 8 Macquarie Street, Sydney NSW 2000. Current contact and service information should be confirmed directly with Sydney Eye Hospital before attending.

Advertising and regulatory information

Content on this website is intended to provide factual and balanced information about eye conditions, investigations and treatment options.

Advertising of regulated health services in Australia is subject to the Health Practitioner Regulation National Law and guidance published by the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (Ahpra). These requirements are intended to ensure that information about regulated health services is accurate and does not mislead the public.

The inclusion of information on this website should not be interpreted as a guarantee of treatment suitability, outcome or benefit, or as encouragement to undergo a treatment where there is no clinical need.

For further information, refer to the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) Guidelines for advertising a regulated health service.