Brendan Cronin
MBBS (Hons), DipOphthSci, B.Com, LLB, FRANZCO, FWCRS
About Brendan Cronin
Dr Brendan Cronin is a corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon and the co-founder of Focus Vision in Brisbane, where he practises alongside Dr David Gunn. After graduating from the University of Queensland, he completed subspecialty corneal fellowship training at the Manchester Royal Eye Hospital in the UK before returning to Queensland.
Dr Cronin is the Director of Education at the Queensland Eye Institute and teaches corneal, cataract and refractive surgical techniques to ophthalmologists around the world. His special interests include keratoconus — including corneal cross-linking and CAIRS — laser vision correction, and premium cataract and pterygium surgery. He co-created the CAIRSPlan surgical planning tool and the free Focus Vision Refractive Outcomes Analyzer used by surgeons internationally.
Articles by Brendan Cronin
ABF Marine Tactical Officer Eyesight Standards: Can Laser Help?
Border Force Marine Unit use-of-force roles need 6/9 and 6/12 vision without glasses. What the standard means, the AMSA medical, and how laser can help.
Can You Have Cataract Surgery on Both Eyes on the Same Day?
Yes, and it's safe, but in Australia most health funds won't pay the hospital for the second eye on the same day. Who can, Medicare, costs and RLE.
Dominant Eye Test: How to Find Your Dominant Eye at Home
Find your dominant eye in a minute with our free at-home tester. What eye dominance is, left vs right, cross-dominance, and why it matters for monovision.
Is Laser Eye Surgery Worth It? 10-Year Cost vs Glasses and Contacts
At $900 a year, glasses and prescription sunglasses cost $9,000 over 10 years. Laser eye surgery for both eyes is $7,000 to $8,500, paid once. See the sums.
Laser Eye Surgery After Cataract Surgery: Still Need Glasses?
Still need glasses after cataract surgery or lens replacement? How LASIK or TransPRK fine-tunes a leftover prescription, the other options, timing and cost.
Laser Eye Surgery FAQs: Blinking, Both Eyes and Pregnancy
Can you blink or move during laser eye surgery? Are both eyes done on the same day? When is it safe after pregnancy and breastfeeding? Straight answers.
Laser Eye Surgery for Tradies: Safety Glasses, Dust, Time Off
Laser eye surgery for tradies: standard safety glasses instead of prescription ones, no fogging or sweat, plain sunnies, welding, dust and time off work.
Laser Eye Surgery Over 50: Laser or Lens Replacement?
In your 50s, laser eye surgery or lens replacement? Who suits each, reading vision, cataracts later, recovery and cost, explained by our surgeons.
Monovision vs Blended Vision: What's the Difference?
Monovision, blended vision and micro-monovision explained: LASIK monovision, EDOF lens micro-monovision with few halos, who adapts well and trying it first.
Topography-Guided vs Wavefront LASIK: Which Is Better?
Topography-guided (Contoura with Phorcides), wavefront and ray-tracing LASIK: how each is planned, what the studies show, and why we don't charge more.
Public vs Private Cataract Surgery in Queensland
Public or private cataract surgery? Compare waiting times, who performs your operation, lens choices, and what you pay in Queensland, with the official figures.
YAG Laser After Cataract Surgery or RLE: Cloudy Vision Explained
Vision cloudy again after cataract surgery or RLE? It's usually PCO, cleared with a quick YAG laser. Why younger people get it more, and what to expect.
Lens Replacement & Cataract Surgery after LASIK or PRK
Had LASIK or PRK? You can still have cataract surgery or lens exchange, often with an EDOF or multifocal lens. How newer lens formulas improve accuracy.
Multifocal Upgrade Lens After Cataract Surgery: The 1stQ AddOn
Had cataract surgery with a standard lens? The 1stQ AddOn multifocal upgrade lens can be added in front of it. Plus Liberty2: reversible multifocal vision.
ICL Surgery Cost in Australia (2026)
ICL surgery in Australia costs about $4,350 to $7,500 per eye, and some prices exclude the anaesthetist. Ours is $7,000 per eye, anaesthetist included.
Laser Eye Surgery for Gold Coast Patients
Having laser eye surgery from the Gold Coast: how many trips to Brisbane, when you can surf and swim again, follow-up care and what it costs.
PRK vs TransPRK vs ASA: Is There a Difference?
PRK, TransPRK and ASA (advanced surface ablation) are the same laser treatment; only how the surface layer is removed differs. Brisbane surgeons explain.
Which Health Funds Cover Laser Eye Surgery? (2026)
Only a few Australian health funds pay towards laser eye surgery, usually a set amount after a 1 to 3 year wait. Which funds and policies pay in 2026.
Can I Be Asleep for Laser Eye Surgery?
Can you be asleep for laser eye surgery? Not for LASIK or PRK, but at Focus Vision you can be asleep for CLEAR, with an anaesthetist in our day hospital.
Refractive Lens Exchange Cost in Australia (2026)
RLE costs from $6,000 per eye at Focus Vision, all-inclusive. Why Medicare and health funds don't pay, and having both eyes done on the same day.
Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE): Who It Suits and Which Lens
Refractive lens exchange explained: who RLE suits, results, risks, and how EDOF, trifocal and monofocal lenses compare for distance and reading vision.
Does Medibank Cover Laser Eye Surgery? What Medibank Pays in 2026
Medibank pays towards laser eye surgery only on Gold Ultra Health Cover: up to $3,500 per person after a 36-month wait. What it covers and how to check.
Dry Eye, Glare and Halos After LASIK: What Patients Report a Year Later
How common are dry eye, glare, halos and night-driving problems a year after LASIK? What a 2026 study of 300 patients found, and how to lower your risk.
Paying for Laser Eye Surgery: Payment Plans, Finance and Health Cover
How to pay for laser eye surgery in Australia: paying upfront, private health cover, or a humm loan. What to check before you borrow, and what it costs.
Laser Eye Surgery Recovery: A Realistic Week-by-Week Timeline
Recovery after LASIK, CLEAR and PRK: time off work, screens, driving, exercise, alcohol, smoking and vaping, and why clear vision isn't full healing.
We Helped Develop the PureSee Lens. Here’s What That Means for Patients.
Dr Brendan Cronin and Dr David Gunn contributed to clinical research on the TECNIS PureSee EDOF lens. How it works and what to consider before choosing it.
Light Adjustable Lenses: How They Work and Why We Don’t Currently Offer Them
A balanced guide to the light adjustable lens (LAL): how the adjustable IOL works, who it may suit, and why we don't currently offer it in Australia.
What Is 6/3 Vision Like? Life Beyond 6/6 Eyesight
Some people see better than 6/6. Here's what 6/3 vision means, what it's like day to day, and where it comes from.
Pterygium (Surfer's Eye) and Cataracts: The Two Eye Conditions Queenslanders Google Most
Answers to the most searched questions about pterygium removal and cataract surgery in Queensland: symptoms, recovery, recurrence and when to book.
Laser Eye Surgery for Pilots, Defence & Police
Can pilots, defence personnel and police have laser eye surgery? Explore LASIK, PRK, CLEAR and ICL options and what to consider before treatment.
How to Audit Your Cataract Surgery Refractive Outcomes: A Practical Guide
A step-by-step guide for cataract and lens surgeons: the data to collect, the metrics and benchmarks that matter, and a free browser tool that does it for you.
Our International Network
Focus Vision is part of a network of independent international laser eye surgery clinics.
Does Bupa Cover Laser Eye Surgery? What Bupa Pays in 2026
Bupa pays for laser eye surgery only on Gold Ultimate Health Cover: 100% with a Bupa-recognised provider after a 3-year wait. Lens implants are excluded.
Focus Vision's Approach to Premium Pterygium Surgery: No-Stitch Technique
Pterygium Surgery in Brisbane with a No-Stitch Technique – Experience faster healing, less discomfort, and expert care at Focus Vision.
Can I Be Asleep for Cataract or Lens Surgery? Yes, It's Our Default
At Focus Vision you're fast asleep for cataract and lens replacement surgery by default, sedated by a specialist anaesthetist. Numbing drops, no needles.
Allotex Corneal Inlay for Presbyopia
Improve near vision without compromising seeing in the distance. It is called Allotex Allogenic. Learn more about this advanced treatment option.
How Long Does Laser Eye Surgery Last? Is It Permanent?
How long do LASIK, PRK and SMILE results last? The corneal change is permanent, but your eyes still age. What the long-term evidence shows and what can change.
Laser Eye Surgery Myths
Laser eye surgery myths debunked: it's rarely painful, it's not just for severe prescriptions, and results last. The facts behind common LASIK misconceptions.
Is Laser Eye Surgery Painful?
Laser eye surgery is rarely painful: anaesthetic drops mean most people feel pressure, not pain. What to expect before, during and after at Focus Vision.
Laser Cataract Surgery: Our Approach to Clearer Vision
How laser-assisted cataract surgery works, what the FEMCAT trial and Cochrane review found, lens options and what to expect at Focus Vision Brisbane.
How to Choose a Laser Eye Surgery Clinic in Brisbane
A Brisbane corneal surgeon's guide to choosing a laser eye surgery clinic: credentials to check, 2026 prices, outcome data and 8 key questions to ask.
Laser Eye Surgery for Astigmatism: Options, Limits and Results
Can laser eye surgery fix astigmatism? How LASIK, TransPRK and CLEAR correct it, when a toric ICL or lens surgery is better, and results, risks and cost.
Presbyopia Treatment Options: How to Get Rid of Reading Glasses
Presbyopia treatment options compared: monovision LASIK, READ on the Alcon EX500, the Allotex inlay, lens replacement and upgrade lenses. Which suits you?
Types of Laser Eye Surgery: A Complete Guide
LASIK, TransPRK and CLEAR compared: how each type of laser eye surgery works, who it suits, recovery, risks and cost, from Brisbane corneal surgeons.