Discover the Donate Method for exceptional vision
Our unique protocol uses the measurements and results of over 20,000 procedures to achieve optimal results
At the Bellecour Vision Clinic, we want to ensure that your experience is not a stressful ordeal. We want you to have a pleasant experience of self-improvement. We want you to know that we will always do what is best for you. We have created the Donate Method: a protocol that leaves nothing to chance. A process that sets us apart from other clinics and laser centres.
First, the Bellecour Vision Clinic is a centre dedicated to vision correction surgery. We have:
- A new clinic
- The best staff
- The best technology
- Unique know-how
We designed the clinic with our patients’ comfort in mind.
At the heart of the Lyon peninsula, Place Bellecour, yet away from noise and bustle, our clinic is a soothing place to receive your treatment. We have equipped it with several examination and consultation rooms, and two operating theatres. This allows us to see you in consultation and carry out your treatment in one place. Thus, we control the quality of your care from start to finish.
Our staff are specialized in vision correction surgery and only work in the clinic. From the first contact, whether by phone, email, Whatsapp or on-site, you will enjoy a warm welcome from our dedicated team. These people are available to answer your questions and help you plan for your treatment.
Thanks to our optometrists, you will have the most thorough preoperative assessment in the region. A two-hour examination will allow us to:
- Assess your eyes’ health
- Detect any pathologies
- Take your eye measurements to find the surgical method that suits you
You will then see Doctor Donate who will present you with your best treatment option and explain the procedure to you. He is the one who will operate on you and see you in postoperative consultation.
The Bellecour Vision Clinic has equipped itself with the best equipment to ensure the best results. As technology evolves rapidly in ophthalmic surgery, we are constantly renewing our equipment. We have all the operating techniques to offer you the most suitable for your specific case.
Some centres will recommend the same treatment for everyone. This is because this is the only one they have. We will select a personalized, tailored and precise treatment, for your individual needs.
Finally, we have the unique know-how. Our philosophy is to always seek the best result for you. To do this, we have been collecting and analyzing all our patients’ pre and postoperative results for years. We are also the only ophthalmological clinic to have a full-time engineer on-site to process these results and program our lasers. This ensures that our treatments are appropriate and precise.
We know that post-operative complications are not the result of chance. They are often due to a lack of anticipation (undetected pre-existing pathology, bad indication for surgery, etc.). Our Donate Method ensures we avoid complications and achieve the best result.
Finally, above all, we want you to be comfortable throughout your treatment. We do everything to ensure that your operation and recovery are completely painless and that you feel looked after. Our kind and attentive team will ensure you feel informed, reassured and relaxed on your journey to better vision.
Since Doctor Donate started performing SMILE in 2014, our patients have, on average, obtained 10/10 visual acuity the day after surgery, out of more than 2000 ReLEx SMILE procedures.
Eye surgery results with ReLEx SMILE
Eye surgery results with ReLEx SMILE
Myopic eyes
Since Doctor Donate started offering intraocular implants in 2008, 91% of patients have achieved 10/10 visual acuity, and 100% of patients achieve 9/10 visual acuity.
Hyperopic eyes
Surgery to treat hyperopia or “farsightedness” is less known than myopia surgery, yet the results of this treatment are excellent. After hyperopic implants surgery, 87.5% of our patients achieve a visual acuity of 12.5/10, and 100% of patients have at least 10/10.
ICL STAAR results for hyperopic eyes
ICL STAAR results for myopic eyes
For the past several years, PRESBYOND laser eye surgery for presbyopia has started to become more and more well known. On average, visual acuity for both near and distant vision improves by more than 93%.
Eye surgery results by PRESBYOND
Eye surgery results by PRESBYOND
If PRESBYOND is not an option for you, Doctor Donate can suggest multifocal intraocular implant lens surgery.
Eye surgery results with PRELEX
Eye surgery results with PRELEX
Choosing the Bellecour Vision Clinic is simple
In this video, Dr Donate explains the four reasons why you should trust the Bellecour Vision Clinic with your vision
Beautiful natural vision in 5 simple steps
Achieving freedom from glasses and contact lenses couldn’t be easier
Our appointments give you the confidence to be glasses-free…
You’ll discover your suitability and which of our treatments will give you life-changing freedom
You’ll get all of your questions answered and understand your expected outcome after treatment
You’ll have a clear direction on your next steps so that you can begin your journey to beautiful natural vision
Happy patients talk about why they chose us
We’ve helped thousands of Lyonnais enjoy exceptional natural vision without glasses and contact lenses
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Dr. David Donate
Ophthalmologist – Refractive surgery specialist
20 years’ experience and 20000 successful vision correction treatments
With over 20 years of experience performing more than 20000 successful eye procedures, and a repertoire of academic publications and research, Dr. David Donate has earned himself an international reputation.
At his state-of-the-art clinic in Lyon, Dr. Donate follows a specialised method called, The Donate Method, to ensure his patients feel confident about their vision correction journey. Combined with the highest quality pre-op and post-op appointments, expert precision solutions and top technology, Dr. Donate is perfectly positioned to deliver the best possible outcome for his patients.
