Ophthalmologists
Adelaide Eye & Laser Centre (AE&LC) is Adelaide’s leading ophthalmic consulting practice.
Chaired and owned by Medical Director, Dr. Peter Ingham, AE&LC is supported by Adelaide’s leading ophthalmologists, a highly skilled medical team, and exceptional customer service professionals.
Located on Level 1 of Adelaide’s premier and purpose-built ophthalmic treatment precinct, it provides patients with both convenient and comprehensive ophthalmic consulting and surgical management.
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Dr LaHood is a globally recognised and renowned surgeon with the benefit of being educated in the modern age. Based in Adelaide, he is a recognised expert in cataract and refractive surgery and has considerable experience in several surgical subspecialties.
Driven to provide the best possible visual outcomes for his patients viewing it as a once in a lifetime opportunity to give them the vision that they have always wanted.
Graduating in 2011 with distinction, Dr LaHood began a fellowship in Adelaide before heading to New Zealand to practice as a specialist ophthalmic surgeon building his expertise in the full suite of laser vision correction technology. He relocated back to Adelaide in 2020 and is now continuing his career consulting at various Adelaide locations.
He is committed to education and research and frequently speaks on ophthalmic topics including cataract and refractive surgery across the globe alongside a position of Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Adelaide.
He actively practices a patient-first focus with a genuine interest in individual patient health and maximising visual outcomes. With a. warm personality and a commitment to listening, he is one of the best eye surgeons globally.
Dr LaHood studied at the Otago Medical in New Zealand as a top-ranked entrant graduating with distinction. He completed his Postgraduate at the University of Sydney being awarded with all three prizes in Ophthalmic anatomy, physiology, and optics.
He moved to Adelaide to undertake subspecialty training in refractive surgery where he became an authority on astigmatism management, premium IOL implantation and laser vision correction before returning to New Zealand to practice as an ophthalmic surgeon in Auckland where he specialised in refractive and cataract surgery along with other specialties.
Dr LaHood then relocated to Adelaide to continue his career and has been practising at many illustrious facilities both public and private along with continuing his education and educating. He strives for perfection and has an excellent ability to focus on intricate details and continues to stay informed, educate and be educated on the latest technology and knowledge available.
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- Member of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgeons
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
- A Founding Member of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Member International Society of Refractive Surgeons
Dr Ingham received his fellowship of ophthalmology in 1987 in Adelaide and until 1990 was a visiting specialist to the Royal Adelaide and Whyalla Hospitals in combination with private practice. From 1991 he became a visiting specialist to Port Pirie and Noarlunga Hospitals and clinical adviser in ophthalmology to Ashford Community Hospital. From 1996 he was also a visiting cataract surgeon to Mackay and Melbourne. In all locations co-management with local optometrists, ophthalmologists and medical practitioners was developed to allow for the optimum care of his surgical patients.
In 1992 Dr Ingham introduced eye laser (refractive) surgery to South Australia at Ashford Community Hospital and in 1996 established the Ashford Eye & Laser Centre to cater for his sub-specialty in cataract and eye laser (refractive) surgery. Since then Dr Ingham has completed more than 25,000 cases of laser vision correction and over 20,000 cataract procedures. He has also been an investigator for emerging technologies for various international companies including Wavelight Laser AG of Germany, Alcon Surgical USA, Staar Surgical USA and Refractec USA.
Dr Ingham developed and relocated to the Adelaide Eye and Laser Centre (AE&LC) at 215 Greenhill Road, Eastwood in 1999.
Dr Simone Beheregaray is a highly accomplished and subspecialty trained ophthalmologist and eye surgeon with expertise and experience across research and clinical practice at a national and international level.
Her subspecialties include refractive cataract surgery and laser vision correction, and the management of corneal and ocular surface diseases with a special interest in keratoconus, corneal cross-linking, and all forms of corneal transplantation for various pathologies.
Originally from South America, Dr Beheregaray’s academic journey began with her outstanding performance at the Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul in Brazil, where she completed her medical degree. She later studied ophthalmology and earned recognition as a specialist by the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology. Dr Beheregaray was awarded the esteemed Monbukagakusho Scholarship, which enabled her to pursue a PhD degree from the University of Tsukuba in Japan. In 2015, she relocated to Australia, where she has since practiced.
Dr. Beheregaray has pursued additional fellowship training across various ophthalmic subspecialties, including Glaucoma, Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery. She also completed the esteemed Fred Hollows Fellowship at Lions Outback Vision in Western Australia. She has also practiced in regional settings and for a few years provided specialist care to regional patients in Mount Gambier, ensuring this communities access to advanced ophthalmic treatment. This extensive training and experience reflects Dr Beheregaray’s commitment to providing the latest advancements and the very best care to her patients.
Dr Beheregaray’s knowledge and dedication to her profession is further exemplified by her active involvement with peer-reviewed publications and her public appointment at the Royal Adelaide Hospital. In addition to English, Dr Beheregaray also speaks fluent Portuguese and basic Japanese.
Professional Memberships
- Fellow of the Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Ophthalmologists
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South Australian Representative for RANZCO’s ‘Women in Ophthalmology’
- Member of the Australasian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
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Member of the International Society of Refractive Surgeons
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Fellow of the Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology
Education & Training
- Doctor of Medicine, School of Medicine, Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Brazil
- Ophthalmology Training Programme, Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA), Brazil
- Research Scholar in Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tsukuba, Japan
- PhD in Medical Sciences, Doctoral Program in Clinical Sciences, Graduate School of Comprehensive Human Sciences, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tsukuba, Japan
Career Highlights
- Glaucoma Fellow, Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil (2006)
- Research Fellow in Cornea, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute, Baltimore, MD, USA (2009)
- Corneal Fellow, Sydney Eye Hospital Foundation, Sydney, NSW, Australia (2015)
- Fred Hollows Fellow, Lions Eye Institute / Lions Outback Vision, Perth, WA, Australia (2016)
- Cataract and Refractive Surgery Fellow, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital & Ashford Advanced Eye Care Centre, Adelaide, SA, Australia (2017)