Surgery & treatments
Cataract and vitreoretinal surgery at private and public hospitals across the Gold Coast and Northern NSW, and intravitreal injections in the consulting rooms.
Cataract surgery
Replacing the cloudy natural lens with a clear lens implant, for routine and complex cataracts.
- Day surgery, usually about 10 minutes, with local anaesthetic and sedation
- Monofocal, EDOF, multifocal and toric lens options
- Complex cases: dense cataracts, weak lens support, IOL exchange and sutured lenses
- Known gap with all health funds; public surgery at Murwillumbah and Gold Coast University Hospital
Vitrectomy surgery
Keyhole surgery inside the eye to repair the retina and macula.
- Retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane and traction
- Vitreous haemorrhage, dislocated lenses and eye injuries
- Micro-incisions under 1 mm, as day surgery
- Gas or silicone oil support, with clear posturing instructions
Intravitreal injections
Medicine delivered directly into the eye in the consulting rooms.
- Wet macular degeneration
- Diabetic macular oedema and retinal vein occlusion
- Numbing drops; the injection itself takes seconds
- Treatment intervals tailored to your OCT scans
Other procedures
Laser treatments
YAG capsulotomy after cataract surgery, laser iridotomy, SLT and retinal laser.
Learn moreRefractive lens exchange
Lens replacement for people over 40 who want to rely less on glasses.
Learn moreIOL exchange & piggyback lens
Correcting a lens implant that has not given the expected result.
Learn moreSutured & scleral-fixated lenses
Securing or replacing a dislocated lens implant.
Learn morePterygium surgery
Removal with a conjunctival graft to lower the chance of regrowth.
Learn moreOcular trauma reconstruction
Repair and staged reconstruction after eye injury.
Learn moreCataract & MIGS glaucoma surgery
Combined cataract surgery and MIGS to help lower eye pressure.
Learn moreCASA aviation assessments
Specialist eye assessments and reports for pilots.
Learn morePrivate, public and health funds
Dr Weaver is a known gap provider with all Australian private health funds, so if you have hospital cover your out-of-pocket cost for the surgeon’s fee may be reduced or removed. You will receive a written estimate before surgery.
Refractive lens exchange is not covered by health funds. Public surgery is available at Gold Coast University Hospital and, for cataract and pterygium surgery, at Murwillumbah District Hospital.
Public surgery in Northern NSWMiami Private Hospital
Miami, Gold Coast
Pacific Private Hospital
Southport, Gold Coast
Tweed Day Surgery
Tweed Heads
Talk to Dr Weaver about your eyes
A referral from your GP or optometrist is needed to claim Medicare rebates. Our team can help with bookings at Robina and Tweed Heads.