Preparation
What to bring to your appointment
- Current Referral
- Medicare Card and any Centrelink pension or healthcare card
- List of Medication
- Any other clinical information
- Any x-rays or scans that may be relevant
- Any glasses for driving and/or reading
- Please download the Patient Information Sheet complete and bring it with you on the day.
- You should allow 2-3 hours for your appointment
- We accept EFTPOS, VISA, MasterCard, Cash or cheque. Payments are made after consultation with doctor
Checking In and Screening
When you arrive at the clinic, please have your documents and cards ready for reception to scan into the system.
You will then take a seat and an orthoptist will call you in for screening. This is where your vision and medical history will be checked and you will be prepared for your consultation with the doctor
Any scans or tests that will help with diagnosis will be done after this. You will be quoted for any extra tests
Orthoptists are university-trained eye care professionals who specialise in screening, diagnosing, and managing a wide range of eye conditions. They play a vital role in detecting issues early and often hold postgraduate qualifications in orthoptics or vision science.
Dilation
Your eyes might be dilated with eye drops, which will temporarily blur your vision.
This will last a few hours so we recommend bringing a hat and sunglasses
We do not recommend driving after dilation, please arrange for someone to accompany you on the day
Imaging and Further Tests
Additional images which can aide in diagnosis of eye conditions may include:
- OCT
- Visual Field
- Retinal Photos
- Cataract Measurement
- Corneal Topography
Doctor Consultation
After all testing is done, you will be greeted by the doctor and your consult will begin.
After this is done, you will be asked to come back to reception to finalize payment and book future appointments
New Patient Information Guides
Please fill out before coming to your first visit.
Booking procedures
Your surgeon will fully explain the recommended procedure and obtain your informed consent at the time of your consultation.
To assist in the smooth planning of your surgery, please contact our bookings office as soon as possible after your consultation to;
- arrange a suitable day and time for your surgery
- complete all the administrative arrangements in advance
- obtain detailed instructions regarding what to do prior to and on the day of surgery
- receive an information sheet which gives you an overview of what to expect during your time in the theatre
- resolve any questions or concerns that may arise