What to expect after cataract surgery
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The Ophthalmology service specialises in inpatient and outpatient elective and emergency surgery, as well as outpatient clinics.
We provide the following comprehensive Ophthalmology services:
- Anterior segment surgery including cataract and corneal surgery
- Glaucoma - medical, surgical and laser surgery
- Medical retinal service - diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular disease and age related macular degeneration.
- Orbital, oculoplastic and lacrimal surgery
- Trauma
- Uveitis (ocular inflammation)
- Vitreoretinal surgery
Clinics
| General Ophthalmology | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | FRI | |
| General Ophthalmology | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | TUE | |
| General Ophthalmology | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | MON | |
| Intraocular Injection | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | FRI |
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| Laser | City Campus | Fracture Reception, Level 1 West | TUE | |
| Medical Retinal Ophthalmology | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | TUE | |
| MI Fundus Fluorescein Angiogram | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South West | TUE | |
| Occular Genetics | Eye and Ear on the Park | TUE |
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| Ophthalmology Post Op | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | TUE | |
| Ophthalmology Urgent | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | TUE | |
| Orthoptics Visual Fields | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | WED | |
| Trial Orthoptics | City Campus | Outpatients, Level 1 South | TUE |
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Referrals
We accept referrals for this service.
Referrals are triaged depending on priority. Emergency cases can present to the Emergency & Trauma Service at any time.
Your patient may need to attend a Pre-Admission Clinic prior to their procedure.
To refer a patient, complete and send your referral to Outpatients by fax to (03) 9342 4234.
You can use the following form or a template from your own system.
Referrals should include:
- relevant clinical history for the patient
- the reason for referral
- patient details including address, date of birth and contact phone numbers
- your details and provider number
- the name of the consultant (for Medicare clinics)