We provide the following ophthalmology services:
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.
When you come to hospital for your appointment, you need to bring:
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.
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.
Phone: 03 9496 2444
Fax: 03 9496 2097
Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
Ophthalmology Clinic
Clinic E, Tobruk Building
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
300 Waterdale Road
Heidelberg West, VIC 3081
Phone: 03 9496 3750
Open hours: Monday to Friday 8am to 4.30pm
The Surgery Centre
Heidelberg Repatriation Hospital
300 Waterdale Road
Heidelberg West, VIC 3081
Ophthalmology Unit
Austin Health
PO Box 5555
Heidelberg West, VIC 3084