Dr. Safwat Bassili Ophthalmic Surgeon
Eye Specialist in Banyule

He has expertise in treating a wide variety of eye diseases particularly in cataract surgery, medical retina conditions (such as age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy) and retina surgery. He visits at major public and private hospitals in Melbourne and surrounding suburbs, and in many regional areas such as Mildura. Dr Bassili offers genuine and honest advice to each patient, and offers concern which takes into account life quality, general healthy being, and the needs of each and every patient.

During cataract surgery, the instinctive lens is removed from the eye and exchanged with an synthetic lens implant. The surgery is performed in hospital as a day surgery procedure. Eye drops are needed to be old postoperatively, generally for a period of 3 weeks. Recovery varies from tolerant to patient: some patients see very clearly almost immediately others receive a scanty days to accomplish superior vision. The Northern Eye center has been providing caring and quality eye concern in Melbourne’s northern suburbs since 1991. It specializes in Cataract surgery diseases and surgery of the Retina. The Northern Eye center has a specific interest in treating patients with AD. Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes that causes ruin to the blood vessels of the retina the tissue that lines the back piece of the eye, responsible for sharp, detailed vision. A range of management options is offered to patients with diabetic retinopathy including laser photo coagulation, intravitreal steroid and antiVEGF injections and vitrectomy surgery. This can cause the vitreous to pull on the retina (structure at the back of the eye responsible for processing visual images) causing a wrinkling or distorting of the retina and it's blood vessels. This is a center of excellence and provides superior practice. The Northern Eye center has multiple pieces of Laser equipment which are impaired in the treatment of many eye conditions : Here at the Northern Eye center, we have the latest medical equipment available to attain the highest standards in tolerant care. Old for photographic documentation of the retina and to investigate diseases such as diabetic retinopathy, age related macular degeneration and others. Sophisticated equipment impaired in the preoperative assessment for cataract surgery. These measurements are critical in calculating the correct strength of AOL (intraocular lens) to be implanted during cataract surgery. A scans are worn to measure the length of the eye, which is essential information in the preparation of cataract surgery. A complicated software program, old in the preparation for cataract surgery, which applies the measurements of the patient’s eye as healthy as surgeon specific factors to calculate the right strength of AOL (intraocular lens) for implantation. Data: All eyes included in the study had extensive Ore and postoperative measurements including Ore and postoperative unaided and aided vision for distance and near, Ore and post surgery refraction, Ore and postoperative corneal topography, manual and automated corneal k’s powers, and macula ACT if any signs of macular disease. Vitrectomy surgery: A hospital procedure in which the vitreous humor (a definite gel like substance in the middle of the eye) is removed. Diabetic Retinopathy Packed range of management options is offered to patients with diabetic retinopathy including laser photo coagulation, intravitreal steroid and antiVEGF injections and vitrectomy surgery. He has expertise in treating a wide variety of eye diseases particularly in cataract surgery, medical retina conditions (such as age related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy) and retina surgery. Dr Bassili offers real and honest advice to each patient, and offers care which takes into account life quality, general healthy being, and the needs of each and every patient. It involves ravage to the small portion of the retina called the macular which is responsible for detailed, central vision.