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What to know before your appointment.
What to know before your appointment.
What to know before your appointment.
Please allow approximately 1.5 hours for your appointment. You may be seen by an orthoptist for preliminary tests before you see the ophthalmologist.
Referrals
Bring a current referral
Medicare requires a current referral for a specialist rebate. A referral from a GP or optometrist lasts 12 months; a specialist referral lasts 3 months.
Referrals
Bring a current referral
Medicare requires a current referral for a specialist rebate. A referral from a GP or optometrist lasts 12 months; a specialist referral lasts 3 months.
What to bring
Cards, referral and history
Please bring your health fund, Medicare or DVA card, your referral, previous prescriptions, current spectacles and a list of medications.
What to bring
Cards, referral and history
Please bring your health fund, Medicare or DVA card, your referral, previous prescriptions, current spectacles and a list of medications.
What to expect
Testing and dilation
It may be necessary to dilate your pupils. Your vision may be blurred for 2–3 hours, so it is recommended that you do not drive.
What to expect
Testing and dilation
It may be necessary to dilate your pupils. Your vision may be blurred for 2–3 hours, so it is recommended that you do not drive.
Patient accounts
Payment on the day
Consultation, test or treatment fees are payable on the day. Cash, cheque, credit card and EFTPOS are available.
Patient accounts
Payment on the day
Consultation, test or treatment fees are payable on the day. Cash, cheque, credit card and EFTPOS are available.