What we do

We provide the following ophthalmology services:

• Cataract surgery and intraocular lens implants
• Glaucoma management with laser and surgery
• Retinal diseases including intravitreal anti-VEGF injections and retinal laser treatment
• Orbital (eye socket), oculoplastic (eyelid) and lacrimal (tear duct) surgery
• Strabismus and ocular alignment surgery in adults

What to expect

You will have an initial assessment by one of our orthoptists, who will check your vision and eye pressure and carry out appropriate investigations in the clinic.

These investigations may include OCT scans, fundus photos, visual field tests, corneal topography or biometry.

Your pupils will be dilated, and your vision will be blurred for approximately 4 hours.

You will then be assessed by one of our doctors, who will discuss your diagnosis and management plan with you.

Please allow 2 hours for your appointment.

We recommend that you do not drive to and from your ophthalmology appointment, and that you bring sunglasses to reduce glare when your pupils are dilated.

What to bring

When you come to hospital for your appointment, you need to bring:

• Medicare card
• Health care card/concession card (if applicable)
• TAC or Workcover claim number (if relevant)
• Private health insurance details (if applicable/if you want to use it)
• Adverse drug alert card (if you have one)
• X-ray films, scans, ultrasounds or any other test results or reports
• Medicines you need to take while you are here
• List of medicines you are currently taking (or the boxes) including herbal supplements and vitamins
• Glasses, hearing aid, walking frame (if applicable)
• Previous letters, reports, scans, and visual field results from your ophthalmologist (if available).

Referrals

For patients

Your optometrist, ophthalmologist or GP can send a referral for you to access this clinic. Please note that your GP’s referral must be accompanied by a recent (i.e. within 3 months) report from your optometrist or ophthalmologist.

For health professionals

Please send referrals to the Director of Ophthalmology, Dr Li Ping Chow, via HealthLink or fax to 03 9496 2097.

Please ensure the referral is in accordance with our Austin Health Ophthalmology Referral Guideline. 

Find out more about referring your patient to our specialist clinic services.

Contact us

For Ophthalmology Clinic appointment enquiries or changes

Phone: 03 9496 2444

Fax: 03 9496 2097

Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Location

Ophthalmology Clinic
Clinic E, Tobruk Building
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
300 Waterdale Road
Heidelberg West, VIC 3081

For ophthalmology surgery enquiries or changes

Phone: 03 9496 3750

Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm

Location

The Surgery Centre
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
300 Waterdale Road
Heidelberg West, VIC 3081

Postal address

Ophthalmology Unit
Austin Health
PO Box 5555
Heidelberg West, VIC 3084

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