Our Patients.
Information for Patients
We have compiled some useful resources for our patients below as well as information about your visit.
Urgent Symptoms
We prioritise urgent symptoms. If you have concerning symptoms such as significant eye pain, redness, a change in vision, flashes/floaters, please call the clinic directly on (02) 62625280 during business hours. Outside of our business hours we advise you promptly see your Optometrist or go to your local hospital.
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Information about your condition
We endeavour to provide written information about your condition during or after your visit.
We are also involved with many patient advocacy organisations who have a number of patient resources:
Glaucoma Australia
The Macular Disease Foundation of Australia
Eye Health- a reliable resource for patient information
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Further Questions & Prescriptions for Eye Medications
If you have unanswered question about your condition, or need a repeat prescription for eye medications, please call us and schedule a telehealth appointment.
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Ophthalmologists look after a very large number of patients at any one time, as such we receive a significant volume of questions each week. We hope that the above information helps you navigate your queries and get the right answers.
Preparing for your appointment
Referrals are required for an appointment with a specialist. This informs our team of the current state of your eye health and enables your medicare rebate to be processed. A referral obtained from a GP or optometrist lasts 12 months and a referral from a specialist doctor lasts 3 months. Once we have your referral, we will contact you to arrange an appointment that is time appropriate for your care and convenient to you.
What to bring?
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Referral from GP, Medical Specialist or Optometrist.
Medicare Card/Health Fund Card
Previous prescriptions and current spectacles.
List of current medications.
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What to expect!
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Please allow approximately 1.5 hours for your appointment. You will be seen by our team who will conduct preliminary tests before you see the ophthalmologist. It may be necessary to dilate your pupils. This means that your vision may be blurred for 2-3 hours and it is therefore recommended that you do not drive