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Patient comparing glasses that no longer correct their astigmatism fully
Corneal Diseases

Why Won't Glasses Fix My Astigmatism? Understanding Pellucid Marginal Degeneration

Published on 11 Sept 2026

When high astigmatism keeps changing and glasses never quite work, pellucid marginal degeneration may be why. Dr David Gunn explains PMD diagnosis and treatment options.

Dr David Gunn in navy Focus Vision scrubs seated beside a young patient lying under the laser at the Brisbane laser eye surgery suite, both smiling before the procedure.
Keratoconus

Dr David Gunn Featured in The Courier-Mail: Keratoconus, Eye Rubbing and the Short-Sightedness Surge

Published on 2 Sept 2026

Dr David Gunn was one of 39 eye surgeons in The Courier-Mail's short-sightedness survey: keratoconus is 1 in 84, stop rubbing, act on vision changes.

Dr David Gunn participating in corneal and CAIRS surgical education at ESCRS 2026 in London
Innovation & Research

Dr David Gunn Joins International CAIRS Faculty at ESCRS 2026 in London

Published on 28 Aug 2026

Dr David Gunn joins an international faculty of corneal surgeons providing CAIRS education and wet lab training at ESCRS 2026 in London.

Dr David Gunn in surgical gown and Apple Vision Pro headset giving two thumbs up in a Brisbane operating theatre, with the Zeiss microscope and Alcon NGENUITY 3D displays behind him.
Innovation & Research

Australia's First Apple Vision Pro-Assisted Surgery, Performed in Brisbane

Last Updated: 2 Sept 2026

Dr David Gunn has performed Australia's first Apple Vision Pro-assisted surgery in Brisbane: a combined cataract and corneal transplant, femtosecond CAIRS and multifocal cataract surgery, all viewed through the headset via a live 3D theatre feed.

Woman rubbing an irritated eye while working at a laptop, illustrating the potential effects of frequent eye rubbing on corneal health and keratoconus.
Cataract Surgery

Eye Rubbing and Keratoconus: Can Rubbing Damage Your Cornea? | Dr David Gunn

Last Updated: 25 Aug 2026

Frequent, vigorous eye rubbing is associated with keratoconus. Learn how rubbing may affect corneal health, vision and laser surgery suitability.

Dr David Gunn and Dr Aanchal Gupta opening Cornea: Saturday Morning Live, The Cone Edition at AUSCRS 2026 on the Sunshine Coast.
Keratoconus

Keratoconus at AUSCRS 2026: Chairing Cornea Saturday Morning Live, The Cone Edition

Published on 22 July 2026

Dr David Gunn co-chaired Session Ten at AUSCRS 2026 on the Sunshine Coast, a talk-show format cornea session on keratoconus, cross-linking and CAIRS ring segments.

Dr David Gunn performing heads-up 3D LASIK at the WaveLight EX500, viewing the eye on the Alcon NGENUITY 3D display in a Brisbane operating theatre.
Laser Eye Surgery

Asia-Pacific's First Heads-Up 3D LASIK Performed in Brisbane

Published on 12 July 2026

Dr David Gunn has performed the Asia-Pacific's first fully heads-up 3D LASIK in Brisbane, using Alcon's NGENUITY 3D display with the WaveLight EX500 excimer laser.

The Ziemer Asian User Meeting 2026 stage in Kuala Lumpur, where Dr David Gunn presented Femto CAIRS in the therapeutics session.
Keratoconus

Femto CAIRS at the Ziemer Asian User Meeting 2026, Kuala Lumpur

Published on 2 Apr 2026

Dr David Gunn presented Femto CAIRS in the therapeutics session at the Ziemer Asian User Meeting in Kuala Lumpur, walking surgeons through how a CAIRS plan is built from the corneal map.

Dr David Gunn presenting at the FOCUS 2026 Cataract and Refractive Symposium at 1 Hotel Melbourne.
Cataract Surgery

WaveLight Plus Results and Early PanOptix Pro Experience at FOCUS 2026, Melbourne

Published on 25 Mar 2026

Dr David Gunn sat on the FOCUS 2026 steering committee in Melbourne, moderated the cataract session and presented ray-traced WaveLight Plus outcomes alongside early Clareon PanOptix Pro experience.

Dr David Gunn with the 2026 Cornea SA Lecture certificate at the 21st SASCRS International Congress, Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg.
Keratoconus

Delivering the 2026 Cornea SA Lecture at the SASCRS Congress in Johannesburg

Published on 19 Feb 2026

Dr David Gunn was invited to give the 2026 Cornea SA Lecture at the 21st SASCRS International Congress in Johannesburg, and led the Lions World Vision Institute CAIRS wet lab for South African surgeons.

Person on mountain peak at sunrise with arms outstretched, symbolizing clear next-generation vision from PanOptix Pro Lens cataract surgery.
Cataract Surgery

PanOptix Pro Lens: Next-Generation Vision for Premium Cataract Surgery in Brisbane

Last Updated: 25 Aug 2026

The new PanOptix Pro IOL - the new generation multifocal lens from Alcon

Young woman undergoing an eye examination with a slit lamp, preparing for laser eye surgery consultation in Brisbane.
Laser Eye Surgery

Laser Eye Surgery Options in Brisbane: CLEAR, LASIK and PRK Explained

Last Updated: 25 Aug 2026

Laser Eye Surgery Brisbane