The Experts
Lion Laser Vision Centre prides itself on its people. All of our surgeons have trained in corneal and refractive surgery at recognised international Centres in the USA and UK and have long term commitments to both clinical practice and research.
Meet our surgeons below:
Prof. Geoffrey Crawford
Corneal disorders and surgery, cataract and refractive surgery, oculoplastic surgery.
Assoc. Prof. Crawford completed his ophthalmic training in Western Australia before undertaking further sub-speciality training in cornea and refractive surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, and Emory University, Atlanta, USA. He is Director of Surgical Services at LEI and a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Royal Perth and Princess Margaret Hospitals. Assoc. Prof. Crawford has held many positions within RANZCO including Director of Continuing Professional Development, inaugural Chairman of the Programme Committee and Chairman of Examiners. He was instrumental in the development of the AIphaCorT"" artificial cornea and its techniques of insertion and also introduced LASIK surgery to Western Australia.
Prof. Graham Barrett
Keratorefractive surgery, corneal and anterior segment disorders and surgery.
Trained in ophthalmology in Perth, Western Australia, Assoc. Prof. Barrett undertook speciality training in the USA. He is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon and Head of Department at Sir Charles Gairdner Hospital. Assoc. Prof. Barrett is founding and current president, Australasian Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons and president, Asia Pacific Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He is the recipient of major international awards including the Ridley Medal (European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons), the Binkhorst Medal. (American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons) and the Ridley Medal (Congress of German Ophthalmic Surgeons).
Assoc. Prof. Steven Wiffen
Ocular surface disorders, corneal and refractive surgery, anterior segment disorders & surgery.
Dr Wiffen trained in ophthalmology in Western Australia before undertaking fellowships at the Corneo-Plastic Unit, East Grinstead, UK, and at the Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota, USA. Dr Wiffen is a consultant ophthalmologist at Fremantle Hospital and a Senior Lecturer at UWA. He is Director of the Lions Eye Bank of Western Australia and holds the position of Chair of the Qualifications and Education Committee of the WA Branch of RANZCO.