Services
We see provide medical care, outpatient procedures and surgery for a range of conditions affect the eyes, including but not limited to:
Cataract is when the clear lens in the eye (behind the pupil) becomes cloudy, and vision is impaired. A cataract operation restores vision with a gentle and short operation to replace the cloudy lens with a clear implant.
Cataract surgery is performed as a same-day operation and eyesight typically improves within days. If you have the appropriate level of private hospital insurance, there is no surgical fee “gap” with most major funds. Without private hospital insurance, relatively low-cost uninsured private surgery is still possible, which can avoid years of waiting lists.
Cataract
Glaucoma is a common, blinding condition usually affecting middle-aged and older adults. Laser treatment, eyedrops and sometimes surgery can stop blindness. Ongoing, lifelong monitoring is needed.
Laser treatment is performed in the office and attracts Medicare rebates. Surgical interventions, such as minimally-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) is done as an in-hospital day operation.
Glaucoma
Macular degeneration (AMD) is a common condition in older adults which causes disability through permanent loss of central vision. We offer advanced treatments that can halt vision loss and help restore some sight.
Anti-VEGF injections are performed for “wet” AMD (also Retinal Vein Occlusion and Diabetic Macular Oedema) as simple office procedures which are virtually painless. For ongoing treatments, the costs are bulk-billed, meaning patients face only the small cost of the anti-VEGF prescription.
Macular Degeneration
For people with diabetes, specialist monitoring is required to detect, treat and prevent damage to the eyes. Complications can include diabetic retinopathy, diabetic macular oedema (DMO) and retinal vein occlusion (RVO), resulting from damage or blockage to the retinal blood vessels.
Where appropriate, laser therapy and anti-VEGF injections are offered.
Diabetes
Strabismus refers to a misalignment of the eyes, sometimes called a “squint”. It can cause double vision, and is treated through eye muscle surgery as a day procedure.
Strabismus
Pterygium
A pterygium is a benign tissue growth that develops on the conjunctiva and extends to the cornea, often from UV exposure. Sometimes, a surgical removal and graft is required.
Book an Appointment
The first step is a consultation appointment. This is a Specialist Medical Practice, so a written referral from an Optometrist or Medical Doctor (such as your GP), addressed to an ophthalmologist, is required to enable you to access Specialist rebates under Medicare and DVA.
Referrals generally are useful for up to 12 months from an Optometrist or GP, but only three months from a Medical Specialist. If you’re returning to us for a new problem or after a period of time, it’s a good idea to check with us that your referral is still current.