Needing to consider eye surgery can be stressful. The team a Lakeside understand that successful results start with ensuring their patients feel safe and confident in their care. Lakeside director, Dr. Justin Friebel, and the team take the time getting to know each of their patients and the issues affecting their eye health - creating a realistic treatment plan, and building a relationship of trust and confidence to ensure they approach surgery knowing they are in the best hands.
Lakeside offices in Albert Road, South Melbourne are easily accessible via car, bike/pedestrian paths and tram (with connecting trains from Melbourne).
Every care has been taken to provide patients a relaxing and calm environment, with the benefit of the latest information technology and medical equipment. Patients' comfort and care drives our approach at Lakeside.
Our Services
Cataract Surgery
Efficient day case surgery performed with light sedation and local anaesthetic to restore healthy vision.
Eyelid Reduction
To restore confidence and improve the appearance of eyelids.
Tear Duct Surgery
To treat blocked tear drainage ducts and stop persistently watering eyes.
Other Eyelid Surgery
To relieve conditions such as lower eyelids that turn in or out, styes and cysts, droopy upper eyelids or skin lesions and cancers.
Meet the team
Dr Justin Friebel (Director)
MBBS Hons FRANZCO
Justin is a specialist ophthalmologist and subspecialist in oculoplastic surgery (eye and eyelid surgeon). He is experienced and successful in helping patients achieve optimal eye health and restored vision through a range of effective procedures.
Dr Jonathan Hyer
MBBS FRANZCO
Jonathan is a specialist ophthalmologist and subspecialist in oculoplastic and cataract surgery. At Lakeside, he treats blepharoplasty (eyelid reduction), ptosis, entropion and ectropion, tear duct conditions, eyelid skin lesions, orbital conditions and cataracts.
Dr Bryan Matthews
MBChB FRANZCO FRCOphth
Bryan is a specialist ophthalmologist and subspecialist in medical and surgical retina (vitreoretinal surgery). He is experienced and successful in helping patients manage complex conditions affecting the retina and vitreous.
